Article archive / July 1, 2012
Originally published: . Volume 3, No. 11. Source pages: 15.
2012 APA Annual Convention In Orlando Florida, August 2 – 5 Keynotes by Brownell, Wing
The American Psychological Association will hold its annual convention in Orlando, Florida, August 2 through 5. Convention topics will include, “Eating and exercise, the lively mind, interdisciplinary science, hurting and healing, fairness and justice, inter-professional practice and more. Dozens of sessions will focus on the latest “how-to” strategies, emerging subfields, using new technology and issues of special interest to early career psychologists and students,” according to program officials.
APA President Suzanne Bennett Johnson, PhD, will deliver the presidential address on “increasing psychology’s role in health research and health care.”
Kelly D. Brownell, PhD and Rena Wing, PhD are scheduled to be honored for their achievements with the APA Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to Psychology.
Brownell and Wing will give keynote addresses at the opening session. They are scheduled to speak about obesity in the country.
APA will offer continuing education opportunities for licensed psychologists and professionals from more than 80 half- and full- day training session, and more than 250 education sessions on topics including ethics, autism, clinical disorders, and health psychology.
According to coordinators, the “convention will feature a large exhibition of psychological products, publishers, testing and measurement materials, as well as practice management resources and tools. Attendees can also receive a free upper body massage, have coffee with authors and visit the Technology Exhibit (sponsored by Hewlett- Packard and Pearson) featuring the latest technological tools and techniques for psychologists.” An evening at Disney’s Epcot is on Friday, Aug. 3.
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