Past President Richard Lee was recently interviewed to discuss his research on international adoption for the online magazine, Gazillion Voices, which is dedicated to giving voice to transracially adopted youth and adults. To listen, click here or on the below link.
http://gazillionvoices.com/a-conversation-with-dr-richard-lee/#.U49N9JSwJkh
The Asian American Psychological Association expresses our deepest condolences to the victims and their loved ones affected by the senseless, violent attacks committed on May 23 in Isla Vista, California. Our thoughts are also with the UCSB community facing the losses and the challenges brought on by the tragedy. Although the causes and motives for committing any acts of mass destruction are difficult to fathom, in this particular case the perpetrator has left a digital trail indicating his deep psychological disturbances mixed with misogyny and racism. Even as we all struggle to cope with yet another unspeakable acts of violence, AAPA is committed to providing whatever resource we can offer to help those in need of healing.
Three decades of mental health research shows that Asian Americans, immigrants in particular, exhibit a high number of depressive symptoms, according to a 2011 report by the University of Hawaii.
Some have fled violence and turmoil in their home countries, making them more vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. Chinese, Filipino, Japanese and Korean immigrants, the report adds, have consistently shown higher rates of depression than whites.
Read more about the challenges facing Asian immigrants here or follow the link below:
http://newamericamedia.org/2014/05/for-asian-immigrants-mental-health-an-invisible-problem.php
A big congratulations to AAPA member, Michi Fu, who is a PBS SoCal Community Champion.
Dr. Michi Fu is a well-known mental health therapist in California. Her research on AAPI groups has been recognized and many doctoral students seek her mentorship. Dr. Fu actively supports the AAPI communities by serving on the API Domestic Violence Task Force and the Asian American Psychological Association. She also volunteers for the North American Taiwanese Women’s Association and Cold Tofu.
View a video clip of Michi here or paste the below link:
http://video.pbssocal.org/video/2365249872/
Kudos to AAPA Member Janet Chang, PhD who is featured on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Human Capital Blog in honor of National Minority Health Month. Read more below and at the link provided.
To mark National Minority Health Month, the Human Capital Blog asked several Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) scholars to respond to questions about improving health care for all. In this post, Janet Chang, PhD, an assistant professor of psychology at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., responds to the question, “Minority health is advanced by combating disparities and promoting diversity. How do these two goals overlap?” Chang is an alumna of the RWJF New Connections Program; she studies sociocultural influences on social support, help-seeking, and psychological functioning among diverse ethnic/racial groups.
To read her blog, visit:
http://www.rwjf.org/en/blogs/human-capital-blog/2014/04/how_to_advance_minor.html
Please consider becoming an AAPA Fellow!
Fellows shall be Members (Professional, Lifetime, or Honorary Lifetime) of the Asian American Psychological Association who have made unusual and outstanding contributions to the Association. The minimum requirements for Fellow status shall be (a) a doctoral degree, (b) prior status as a Member for at least one year, (c) five years of acceptable professional experience subsequent to the granting of the doctoral degree, and (e) evidence of unusual and outstanding contribution or performance in the field of Asian American psychology.
Candidate contributions are examined in terms of scholarship and impact on the field of psychology and its advancement. Impact is evaluated in terms of: (1) Unusual, positive, long-term effects; and (2) Significant impact in a single area OR broad impact over a number of areas. AAPA Fellow candidates are usually members of AAPA for at least two years and preferably have completed their doctoral degree more than 10 years prior to nomination.
Nomination Process:
Nominations are made once a year. Nominators should be members of AAPA and should e-mail the following by June 2, 2014 5pm CST to the AAPA Awards and Fellows Chair, Richard Lee at richlee@umn.edu.
Please put the name of the nominee and “AAPA Fellow nomination” in the subject headline of the email.
1) A letter of nomination.
2) A self-statement by the nominee that describes the accomplishments that demonstrate why Fellow status is warranted.
3) The candidate’s vita.
4) Two or more letters of endorsement (in addition to nomination letter), at least one of which is from an AAPA Fellow.
Information on award criteria is available at the below link:
http://aapaonline.org/join/aapa-fellows/
Sincerely,
Rich Lee, AAPA Awards Committee Chair
Please consider nominating a colleague or yourself for one of the AAPA Awards. We are particularly excited to announce a new award category for early career psychologists who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the areas of practice, advocacy or leadership in applied (non-academic) settings.
Dear AAPA Friends and Colleagues:
We are pleased to announce the call for nominations for leadership positions within AAPA and several Divisions. We have many important positions available. The nominations along with candidate statements are due by April 1, 2014.
The vibrancy of an organization is often reflected in its voting process. We strongly encourage you to nominate yourself and colleagues for a unique opportunity to serve as a leader within AAPA. In the past, nominations have been based on many factors, including expertise, passion for a particular cause, a desire to help, interest in working with an inspiring group of colleagues, or even simple curiosity (e.g., what exactly does a “board member” do?). Whatever your motivation(s) might be, please consider nominating someone (or multiple people!) for these positions.
AAPA is seeking nominations for the following elected positions:
President-Elect (1-year term begins August 2014, followed by a 2-year term as President, followed by a 1-year term as Past-President)
Vice President (2-year term begins August 2015)
Secretary/Historian (2-year term begins August 2014)
2 Board of Directors (one Director position to be filled by a student) (2-year term begins August 2014)
APA Council Representative (3-year term begins August 2014)
Please visit aapaonline.org/2014-elections/ for detailed information about the duties of each of the positions.
Contact Linda Juang at juang@psych.ucsb.edu for more information or with questions.
AAPA Divisions Elections:
The Division of Women (DoW) is seeking nominations for Newsletter Editor and Secretary. Please contact Sue Bae at sbae@argosy.edu for more information or with questions.
The Division of South Asian Americans (DoSAA) is seeking nominations for Chair-Elect, Communications Chair, Treasurer, Membership/Nominations/Election Chair, Historian/Secretary, and Student Representative. Please contact Monique Shah Kulkarni at moniqueshah@utexas.edu for more information or with questions.
The Division of Filipino Americans (DoFA) is seeking nominations for two Co-Chairs, one Financial Chair, and one Student Representative. Please contact E.J.R. David at edavid8@uaa.alaska.edu for more information or with questions.
The Division of Students (DoS) is seeking nominations for Chair, Assistant Chair, Secretary-Historian, Treasurer, Membership Coordinator, Expansion Coordinator, and Publicity Coordinator. Please contact Fanny Ng at psyfng@gmail.com for more information or with questions.
The Division of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (DoLGBTQ) is seeking nominations for two Co-Chairs, one Financial Chair, and one Student Representative. Please contact Kevin Nadal at knadal@gmail.com for more information or with questions.
