2025 Annual APA Convention

Hello and happy fall! We want to take this opportunity to introduce the 2024-2025 SoAP APA program committee: Drs. Tessa Frohe (Chair), Silvi Goldstein (Co-Chair), Susan Collins (President), Noah Emery (President-Elect), Seema Clifasefi (Past President), Mary Beth Miller, Karen Osilla, David Lardier, Jaye Derrick, Anne Fernandez, Lourah Kelly, Neo Gebru, Samuel Acuff and Student Reps: Katherine Berry and Corey Monley. We are honored to be working with Division 50 President, Dr. Susan Collins, and with the guidance of last year’s Chair, Dr. Christina Lee, to put together a thought-provoking, scientifically informed and clinically relevant program for the upcoming 2025 APA Convention that will be hosted in Denver, Colorado. 

This year, the 2025 SoAP Program Committee is seeking proposals on research and clinical advances addressing the Division 50 President’s theme, “Bridging the Gap: Digital Innovation in Addiction Psychology.” We invite submissions for the 2025 APA Convention that explore how digital advancements are transforming addiction psychology and enhancing access, equity, and effectiveness in addiction research, treatment, and prevention. We are especially interested in programming that examines how technology can bridge gaps in care, address health disparities, and improve outcomes for diverse populations.

Submissions are encouraged to focus on topics such as:

• Digital health interventions for addiction prevention and treatment, including apps, telehealth, and digital therapeutics.
• Technological innovations that improve access to addiction care and resources, especially in underserved communities.
• Policy, ethical, and clinical frameworks for integrating digital tools into addiction psychology to address health equity and reduce barriers.
• Data-driven approaches in addiction research, utilizing AI, machine learning, and big data to identify and address disparities.
• Community-centered digital tools that promote engagement, support, and tailored interventions for individuals affected by substance use.
• Implementation science and dissemination research to evaluate the real-world impact of digital health innovations in addiction.
• Transdisciplinary approaches that leverage digital tools in collaborative efforts across psychology, healthcare, technology, and public health.

This year’s theme encourages us to embrace digital advancements while remaining mindful of the unique challenges and ethical considerations in addiction psychology.

Convention Proposal Submission details

• The 2025 Call for Convention Proposals ARE NOW OPEN on the APA convention website with a submission deadline of Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
• Submissions should be relevant to the division’s researchers and clinicians and be positioned to disseminate cutting-edge information to psychologists from other APA divisions.
• Proposals for symposia, poster presentations, data blitz, discussion sessions, and skill-building sessions will be considered. Individual paper presentations will not be considered.
• All symposium/discussion submitters are strongly encouraged to apply for Continuing Education review when submitting.
• The division offers numerous merit-based travel awards for students and early career psychologists.
• Priority will be given to proposals that best fit this year’s theme
• Please contact 2025 Program Committee with questions: Div50apaprogramchair@gmail.com
  
  • Please note for a faster reply, Cc both Dr. Frohe (frohe06@uw.edu) and Dr. Goldstein (silvi_goldstein@brown.edu)