Activities & Events
Congratulations to APA Diversity Poster award winners
Two diversity poster awards were given at the 125th APA Convention in Washington, DC. Please join us in recognizing Bridget Armstrong and Yuliana Noniyeva. Pictures of the awardees along with their posters and Diversity Committee member, Dr. Steven Reader, are below:
Yuliana Noniyeva: Please understand me: Cultural responsiveness in integrated primary care
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Bridget Armstrong: Maternal restrained eating mediates the relation between mother's BMI and restrictive feeding practices
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We enjoyed seeing so many of our Diversity SIG members at SPPAC 2017 in Portland, OR! Please see below for some highlights from the conference.
Highlights from our SIG meeting
The Diversity SIG met at SPPAC for two hours on Thursday, March 30th from 4:30-6:30pm. During this meeting, we introduced new members, brainstormed ideas for utilizing the SIG discretionary funds, and highlighted the work of SIG members published in CPPP and to be presented at SPPAC in collaboration with the Obesity SIG and APA 2017 on Diversity Related issues in Primary Care Settings.
Announcements were made:
We heard superb presentations from the 2016 and 2017 winners and runner up of the Diversity Committee's research grant.
A breakout session followed these brief presentations allowing SIG members to discussed in greater depth about one of these topics in small group format. Below are a few pictures of this event:
Highlights from our SIG meeting
The Diversity SIG met at SPPAC for two hours on Thursday, March 30th from 4:30-6:30pm. During this meeting, we introduced new members, brainstormed ideas for utilizing the SIG discretionary funds, and highlighted the work of SIG members published in CPPP and to be presented at SPPAC in collaboration with the Obesity SIG and APA 2017 on Diversity Related issues in Primary Care Settings.
Announcements were made:
- Reminder to check out the updated website: www.diversitysig.weebly.com
- Please send us any updates to add to the website
- Reminder to apply for the targeted research grant
- Reminder to reach out to the Diversity SIG leaders if interested in contributing ideas for the creation of a list of Evidence Based Assessments for diverse populations
We heard superb presentations from the 2016 and 2017 winners and runner up of the Diversity Committee's research grant.
- Ashley Marchante, U of Miami, 2016 Runner Up: Giving Voice to Underserved, Foreign-Born Latino Youth: Trauma, Stress, and Health in the Primary Care Setting
- Wade McDonald, U of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2016 Winner: Assessing Healthcare Providers’ Attitudes Toward Sexual and Gender Minority Youth and Knowledge of Health Disparities
- Amanda Stone, U of Mississippi Medical Center (Internship), 2017 Winner: Parental Pain Beliefs and Behaviors as Risk and Resilience Factors in Youth with Sickle Cell Disease
- Dr. Laura Edwards-Leeper, Pacific University, Oregon, presented on: Working with Transgender & Gender Non-conforming Youth
- Dr. Elizabeth R. Pulgaron, University of Miami, Florida, presented on: Working with immigrant/refugee families
A breakout session followed these brief presentations allowing SIG members to discussed in greater depth about one of these topics in small group format. Below are a few pictures of this event:
SPPAC 2017 Diversity Poster Winners
Several students were acknowledged by the Diversity Committee for their research focused on issues of diversity. We would like to congratulate the following awardees and their mentors (underlined) for their excellent work:
Several students were acknowledged by the Diversity Committee for their research focused on issues of diversity. We would like to congratulate the following awardees and their mentors (underlined) for their excellent work:
We enjoyed seeing so many of our Diversity SIG members at SPPAC 2016 in Atlanta, GA! Please see below for some highlights from the conference.
Highlights from our SIG meeting
The Diversity SIG met at SPPAC for two hours on Thursday, April 14th. During this meeting, the new SIG leadership was introduced, winners of the Diversity Committee's 2016 research grant provided a summary of their research project (Wade McDonald and Ashley Marchante), and the past year's grant winner (Alvina Rosales) provided an update on their research study's progress. A highlight of the programming involved presentations from Drs. Elizabeth McQuaid, Monica Mitchell, and Roger Harrison. Each presenter gave a brief presentation about a topic related to diversity:
A breakout session followed these brief presentations allowing SIG members to speak more in-depth about one of these topics in small group format. Below are a few pictures of this event:
The Diversity SIG met at SPPAC for two hours on Thursday, April 14th. During this meeting, the new SIG leadership was introduced, winners of the Diversity Committee's 2016 research grant provided a summary of their research project (Wade McDonald and Ashley Marchante), and the past year's grant winner (Alvina Rosales) provided an update on their research study's progress. A highlight of the programming involved presentations from Drs. Elizabeth McQuaid, Monica Mitchell, and Roger Harrison. Each presenter gave a brief presentation about a topic related to diversity:
- Building community-academic research partnerships and engaging with minority study participants (McQuaid)
- Recruitment, retention, and training of ethnic minority students (Mitchell)
- Culturally-responsive ways to work with patients from various ethic minority backgrounds (Harrison)
A breakout session followed these brief presentations allowing SIG members to speak more in-depth about one of these topics in small group format. Below are a few pictures of this event:
Congratulations to Dr. Monica Mitchell for Receiving the First Ever Division 54 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Diversity!
This award honors a pediatric psychologist who professionally promotes understanding and respect for diversity in research, policy, or practice within the field of pediatric psychology. Dr. Mitchell’s work in the community, her contributions to research, her leadership and advocacy in Division 54, and her mentorship are all unique in our field. They are an example of the understanding and respect that this award is meant to highlight.
Dr. Mitchell played an important role advocating for the Division’s Diversity Committee, creating a more visible and active role for the committee within the Division, and developing research funds for pediatric psychologists to do research focused on issues related to Diversity. The Annual Sickle Cell Research & Education Day event that she developed, along with Dr. Lori Crosby at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, builds provider-family relationships, provides psychoeducation about sickle cell disease and research, and provides opportunities for families to participate in important studies – studies that could change what is known about everything from genetic risk to adherence in youth with Sickle Cell Disease. This annual event is a model for engaging families who have traditionally mistrusted research and healthcare institutions. Dr. Mitchell is also a co-founder of the INNOVATIONS program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Director of the Community Engagement Core for the Cincinnati Center for Clinical & Translational Science & Training. Her excellent support of community organizations has included providing training, funding opportunities, and technical assistance in everything from program development to evaluation, all of which have helped organizations maintain funding, accreditation, and continue to serve underserved populations using evidence-based programs. Through INNOVATIONS, Dr. Mitchell has created opportunities for trainees at all levels to engage with the community and do work that is relevant to racial/ethnic minority families. She has instilled hope, inspired dreams, and provided countless hours of support and mentorship to students at all levels (from postdoctoral fellows to underrepresented high school students interested in gaining experiences that might help them go to college or ultimately graduate school). Please join us in congratulating Dr. Mitchell for this recognition of all of her many achievements.
This award honors a pediatric psychologist who professionally promotes understanding and respect for diversity in research, policy, or practice within the field of pediatric psychology. Dr. Mitchell’s work in the community, her contributions to research, her leadership and advocacy in Division 54, and her mentorship are all unique in our field. They are an example of the understanding and respect that this award is meant to highlight.
Dr. Mitchell played an important role advocating for the Division’s Diversity Committee, creating a more visible and active role for the committee within the Division, and developing research funds for pediatric psychologists to do research focused on issues related to Diversity. The Annual Sickle Cell Research & Education Day event that she developed, along with Dr. Lori Crosby at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, builds provider-family relationships, provides psychoeducation about sickle cell disease and research, and provides opportunities for families to participate in important studies – studies that could change what is known about everything from genetic risk to adherence in youth with Sickle Cell Disease. This annual event is a model for engaging families who have traditionally mistrusted research and healthcare institutions. Dr. Mitchell is also a co-founder of the INNOVATIONS program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Director of the Community Engagement Core for the Cincinnati Center for Clinical & Translational Science & Training. Her excellent support of community organizations has included providing training, funding opportunities, and technical assistance in everything from program development to evaluation, all of which have helped organizations maintain funding, accreditation, and continue to serve underserved populations using evidence-based programs. Through INNOVATIONS, Dr. Mitchell has created opportunities for trainees at all levels to engage with the community and do work that is relevant to racial/ethnic minority families. She has instilled hope, inspired dreams, and provided countless hours of support and mentorship to students at all levels (from postdoctoral fellows to underrepresented high school students interested in gaining experiences that might help them go to college or ultimately graduate school). Please join us in congratulating Dr. Mitchell for this recognition of all of her many achievements.
Congratulations to all of our Diversity Student Poster Award Winners at SPPAC 2016!
And a special thanks to all of our poster award reviewers: Drs. Steven Reader, Shanna Guilfoyle, Jaime Becker, Josie Welkom, and Jessica Valenzuela
Below are the winners of the Diversity Student Poster Awards. To see a copy of a winning poster, please click on the title of each research study.
And a special thanks to all of our poster award reviewers: Drs. Steven Reader, Shanna Guilfoyle, Jaime Becker, Josie Welkom, and Jessica Valenzuela
Below are the winners of the Diversity Student Poster Awards. To see a copy of a winning poster, please click on the title of each research study.
Amy Fahrenkamp, M.A.
Kent State University Greater Parental Experiential Avoidance is Associated with Poorer Daily Habits in Youth Mentor: Amy F. Sato, Ph.D. |
Jaclyn L. Papadakis, M.A.
Loyola University - Chicago Impact of Sociodemographic Factors on Psychosocial Functioning in Youth with Spina Bifida Mentor: Grayson N. Holmbeck, Ph.D. |
Casey Lawless, M.S.
University of Florida Asthma in Rural and Non-Rural Youth Mentor: David A. Fedele, Ph.D. |
Elizabeth R. Ruzicka, B.A.
Kent State University Examining the Relation between Income and Healthy Family Behaviors affecting Pediatric Obesity Risk Mentor: Amy F. Sato, Ph.D. |
Sarah R. Martin, M.A.
Bradley/Hasbro Children’s Research Center / Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Sleep Hygiene and Sleep Health in a Sample of Urban Children with and without Asthma Mentor: D. Koinis-Mitchell, Ph.D. |