Division 20 News

INFO: Donna-Rasin Waters President-Elect of New York State Psychological Association

2009-12-07T10:12:00.000-05:00

I wanted to advise the listserve that fellow gerospychologist, Donna Rasin-Waters, was recently elected President-Elect of the New York State Psychological Association. Donna is the former president of the Association's Adult Development and Aging Division. She has been a long-time advocate for public policy related to psychology and aging and, among her many activities, she is currently the

AWARDS: Norman Abeles is a 2010 Public Interest Award Winner

2009-12-03T12:36:00.000-05:00

Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest (Senior Career) Norman Abeles, PhD For his sustained efforts to increase public awareness and understanding of how psychological principles address social issues, for supporting efforts to promote psychology as a science, and for advancing the practice of psychology. Through his many varied roles as an APA volunteer,

CONFERENCES: Society for Research in Adult Development

2009-12-02T20:51:00.001-05:00

Society for Research in Adult Development Call for Submissions to the 25th Annual Adult Development Symposium March 9-10, 2010 ~ In Philadelphia Sofitel Hotel 120 South 17th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Hotel Website Submit proposals online by December 31, 2009 The Society for Research in Adult Development (SRAD; www.adultdevelopment.org) is dedicated to the study of positive adult and

CONFERENCES: Cognitive Aging Conference 2010

2009-12-02T16:43:00.000-05:00

For more information, contact anderson.smith@carnegie.gatech.edu REMINDER: The deadline for abstract submission for the Cognitive Aging Conference is December 11, 2009. You can submit your abstract through our conference website: http://cos.gatech.edu/cac/ Other information about registration and hotel reservations is also found on the website.

POLICY --APA asks experts to comment on draft objectives for Healthy People 2020

2009-11-29T12:19:00.000-05:00

Dear Colleagues:For the past thirty years, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has issued 10-year national objectives for promoting health and preventing disease. Healthy People 2020 (HP2020) employs insights from research, innovations in health care, and lessons learned from public health experience to set goals for improving the nation's health over the next decade. The "

INFO: Going Global with Study, Teaching and Service in Psychology

2009-11-24T14:49:00.001-05:00

From Merry Bullock, MBullock@apa.org: Going Global with Study, Teaching and Service in Psychology – Call for Programming at the 2010 APA Convention APA’s Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP) is sponsoring a roundtable session at the 2010 APA Convention in San Diego to inform about international study, teaching, and service opportunities for psychologists. "Going Global with

INFO: Your apportionment ballot

2009-11-24T14:19:00.000-05:00

Dear Division 20 Listserv member, If you have not received your apportionment ballot (they were mailed on Nov. 2) please contact Garnett Coad at the APA Elections Office (gcoad@apa.org). They were apparently send 3rd class but they should have gotten to you by now. As soon as you get the ballot, or if you've gotten it already and haven't voted, please consider giving all 10 of your votes to

INFO: Outing Age 2002, Elder Justice Act

2009-11-23T14:48:00.000-05:00

FYI: The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) today jointly released Outing Age 2010: Public Policy Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Elders, an update to the groundbreaking Outing Age report issued in 2000. Like its predecessor, Outing Age 2010 presents an in-depth look at public policy issues and challenges

STUDENTS: Graduate Study at UT Austin

2009-11-21T15:02:00.001-05:00

The Lifespan Development Lab at the University of Texas at Austin is seeking applicants for doctoral study in psychology. Training emphases can include cognitive development, cognitive aging, individual differences, and/or quantitative methods. More information about the Lifespan Development Lab can be found at www.lifespanlab.com.Applications are due on January 1, 2010. More information about

INFO: Information Alert! Legislative Update on Medicare Priorities

2009-11-20T18:53:00.000-05:00

Thank you all for responding to the initial Action Alert. This is a To Be Continued story... Merla Dr. M. Arnold, PhD, RN Licensed Psychologist - Registered Nurse Psychological Services, Behavioral Health Counseling, Consultation and Education Focused on the Needs of Older Adults Western Suffolk/Eastern Nassau Counties, LI, NY Long Term Care Settings (631) 271-9863 "It is unwise to be too sure

CONFERENCES: APA Division 45

2009-11-17T09:44:00.001-05:00

From Keith Cooke, kcooke@apa.org: THE INNAUGURAL APA DIVISION 45 CONFERENCE The Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues (APA Division 45) will be hosting its first-ever conference outside of the APA convention on June 17-19, 2010. The conference will be held on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. There will also be a pre-conference professional

INFO: Action Alert! Help Block SGR Medicare Cuts!

2009-11-17T09:11:00.000-05:00

Colleagues,PLEASE take a couple of minutes and respond to the below Urgent Action Alert.MerlaDr. M. Arnold, PhD, RNLicensed Psychologist - Registered NursePsychological Services, Behavioral Health Counseling, Consultation and EducationFocused on the Needs of Older AdultsWestern Suffolk/Eastern Nassau Counties, LI, NYLong Term Care Settings(631) 271-9863"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own

STUDENTS: Ph.D. Program in Applied Developmental Science at Colorado State University

2009-11-16T22:56:00.000-05:00

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University announces a new Ph.D. Program in Applied Developmental Science (ADS). Interested students are invited to submit their applications to the program by January 15, 2010. Additional information can be found at http://www.hdfs.cahs.colostate.edu/grad/.The Graduate Program in Applied Developmental Science (ADS) at

INFO: Death of Dr. Gene Cohen

2009-11-12T10:51:00.000-05:00

I realize that many of you have already received this information from other sources, and apologize for the cross-posting. However, I wish to make sure that Division 20 members have received word of the recent death of Dr. Gene Cohen, a true pioneer and leader in the mental health and aging field. Gene Cohen was the geriatric psychiatrist who basically built the mental health and aging

STUDENTS: Oregon State University

2009-11-09T14:13:00.001-05:00

Dear Colleagues, I am writing to ask your assistance in identifying and encouraging applicants for the Ph.D. program in Human Development and Family Studies at Oregon State University. Please forward this email to those in your program that might be interested in pursuing their education with Oregon State University! HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FAMILY SCIENCES PHD

CONFERENCES: National summit on interpersonal violence and abuse across lifespan--

2009-11-09T10:19:00.001-05:00

[] CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Due December 1, 2009 National Summit on Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Across the Lifespan: Forging a Shared Agenda February 24-26, 2010 Dallas, Texas Sheraton Dallas Hotel Dear Division 20 Colleagues:If you are interested in representing the Division at this event please send me a brief cover letter and cv. Division 20 will cover your travel (also lodging , meals)

INFO: 2010 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

2009-11-09T09:25:00.001-05:00

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