The second issue of the ISBRA Bulletin is out and can be found here: https://www.isbra.com/pdf/
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posted: Dec 14, 2019
The second issue of the ISBRA Bulletin is out and can be found here: https://www.isbra.com/pdf/
posted: Dec 14, 2019
The Recovery Research Institute (RRI) within the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Department of Psychiatry is seeking to recruit a full time Research Coordinator II (RC). The RC will help coordinate multiple studies, which focus on the use of positive psychology to support smoking cessation in different populations. Mobile technologies will be used in all studies (e.g., text-messaging, smartphone app), and thus familiarity with and interest in mobile technologies for health behavior... read more
posted: Dec 14, 2019
The Division 50 Executive Committee has expressed support for a possible Addiction Psychology Clinical Conference. The aim of such a conference would be to provide cutting edge knowledge and practical skills for D50 members who provide clinical services to people with substance use problems and addictions. We want this to be your conference, complete with opportunities to earn lots of APA CE credits.
posted: Dec 14, 2019
Call for Papers: “ Psychology and the Opioid Epidemic” a special issue of Translational Issues in Psychological Science.
Deadline for Submissions: April 1, 2020
We are opening submissions for consideration for a special issue titled “Psychology and the Opioid Epidemic.” This special issue is part of an innovative journal, titled Translational Issues in Psychological Science, co-sponsored by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the... read more
posted: Dec 14, 2019
SCIENCE ACTION ALERT
posted: Dec 14, 2019
Researchers at Florida International University are collecting e-cigarette and cigarette related visual stimuli (images or videos) for cue reactivity paradigms and the development of a publicly available stimuli repository. The landscape of nicotine products is rapidly shifting with the entry of a vast variety of popular electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products and ENDS-related paraphernalia. Therefore, achieving a comprehensive and representative collection of visual ENDS-related... read more
posted: Dec 14, 2019
We have had a record number of high-quality submissions for the 2020 APA Convention.
We are grateful for our regular volunteer review crew. (Thank you to all y’all!) But this record number of submissions could use a few extra reviewers. If you would like to volunteer to help review this year’s 2020 APA Convention abstracts, please email me at your earliest convenience with your areas of expertise. Reviews are due by Friday, 1/10/20 at 11:59pm PT.
Thank you so much for... read more
posted: Dec 7, 2019
The University at Albany is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs: Health and Well-being.
The Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs - Health and Wellbeing will provide leadership for Counseling and Psychological Services, the Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research, Student Health Services, and Campus Recreation. The incumbent will also provide clinical support in student health and/or counseling. S/he will be... read more
posted: Dec 7, 2019
Announcing Candidates for SoAP Offices
Thanks to all of you who nominated one or more of the candidates!
We are pleased to announce that we have six candidates for three offices. All candidates received more than the 2.5% of the nominations required to be placed on the slate. We would like to thank each and every one of the candidates for agreeing to volunteer their time and energy to promote the advances in research, training, and clinical practice within the... read more
posted: Dec 7, 2019
I am a doctoral student from Alliant International University San Francisco and this is a letter of invitation to participate in my dissertation research. My study is addressing doctoral trainees’ and psychologists training on substance use disorders among Black American emerging adults. The purpose of this research study is to understand training, cultural awareness, and comfort among clinical and counseling doctoral trainees when providing clinical intervention for Black American... read more
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