Article archive / September 2022
Originally published: . Volume 13, No. 9. Source pages: 1, 6.
Dr. Cunningham Gives Invited Address Psychologists Present at APA
The American Psychological Association held its convention last month in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to the program and APA officials, Louisiana psychological scientists and researchers from Tulane, Louisiana State University, and LSU Health Sciences Center presented at the national conference.
Tulane University
Michael Cunningham, PhD from Tulane University gave an Invited Address on, “Research with Black Populations: Examples with Adolescents and Implications for Researchers.”
Dr. Cunningham's presentation covered theory, research, and translational work with African American adolescents. The presenter also provided empirical examples which focused on resilience and vulnerability in youth as well as the outlets for this work. Anneliese A. Singh with Tulane University, coauthored, “Supporting Trans and Nonbinary Black, Latinx, and POC Communities—Liberatory Research and Practice.” Presenters reviewed the findings of studies important to understanding the resilience, risk, identity development, and well-being experiences of Black, Latinx, and POC communities in order to advance research and practice. David Chae with Tulane University, coauthored, “The Future of Science on Racism: Psychology and Public Health at the Intersection.” Authors said: Population health requires researchers to think about the systems and institutions that shape health, namely the Social Determinants of Health. This session brought together four experts in psychology and public health to discuss the intersection of psychology and population health on people of color. Evan A. Krueger, PhD at Tulane University coauthored, “Cannabis Vaping Among LGBT+ and Cisgender Heterosexual Young Adults in Southern California.” Sarah A.O. Gray, PhD, Hilary Skov, BS, Anna R. Wilson, BS, and Victoria Parker, BS, all from Tulane University collaborated on, “RSA Reactivity and Exposure to COVID-19 Stressors Co- Contribute to Children's Subjective COVID-19 Stress.” Sarah A.O. Gray, Hilary Skov, BS, and Allison Pequet, BA, all from Tulane University collaborated on, “Child Maltreatment and Emotion Regulation: Examining Household Chaos During the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
Louisiana State University
Matthew Calamia, PhD from Louisiana State University, coauthored, “WIN/JCEN Sneak Peek into the Special Issue on Mentoring in Neuropsychology.” The Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology (JCEN) is collaborating with Women in Neuropsychology (WIN; APA Division 40, Society of Clinical Neuropsychology, SCN Committee) for a forthcoming special issue on mentoring in neuropsychology. Raymond Tucker, PhD and Emma Moscardini, MA both from Louisiana State University presented with coauthors on, “A Psychometric Evaluation of the Interpersonal Hopelessness Scale.” Erin M. Todd, PhD, MS at Louisiana State University presented with coauthors on, “Negative Affect Moderates Emotional Job Engagement on Creative Job Performance During COVID-19.” Erin M. Todd, PhD, MS with Louisiana State University also presented with coauthors on, “How Changes in Telecommuting and Feedback Impacts Creative Job Performance.”
Louisiana State Health Sciences Center
Sebastián Del Corral Winder, PsyD from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center–New Orleans presented with coauthors on, “Recognizing Whiteness: A Qualitative Exploration.”
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