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Call for Nominations: 2024 International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS).
Call for nominations for the IUPsyS Executive Committee for the positions of: President-Elect and Executive Committee Members. For further information about the positions and nomination process, click here (please ignore the deadline). If you are interested in being nominated for these positions, or have any questions, you can email the Canadian IUPsyS representative, Dr. Saba Safdar, at ssafdar@uoguelph.ca.
New “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet
Psynopsis Vol.46, Issue 2 now available online
Press release: Canadian Psychological Association Calls For a Ban on Advertising Sports Gambling
May 21, 2024
The CPA recently sent a letter of support to Senator Marty Deacon and others calling for the adoption of Bill S-269, and for banning the practice of the advertisement of gambling more generally. Today, we released a press release on the subject.
CJBS Article Spotlight – Can Exposure to Framed Messages About Safety Reduce Risk Behaviours by School-Age Children?
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of preventable deaths for children in Canada and the United States. Previous research has shown that engaging in physical risk taking increases injury risk for school-age children and a positive elevated mood state is associated with greater physical risk taking by children.
In an article recently published in the Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science (CJBS), Barbara A. Morrongiello, Mackenzie Seasons, Emily Weinberger, and Caroline Zolis examined whether exposing children to framed messages about safety could reduce risk behaviors when they are in a positive elevated mood state and playing in a situation with injury risks. Read the article spotlight here.
Continuing Professional Development – Update your Bookmarks!
We have made some significant changes in our Continuing Professional Development pages, which has made some old links out of date.
In order to ensure that you do not miss any of the CPA’s growing list of educational opportunities, be sure to update your bookmarks:
The CPA/APA Course Bank: Updated Monthly
Vocalmeet: Home of high-quality Canadian CE courses
Captus Press: Home of the CPA’s most popular course, “Being an Ethical Psychologist”, with Dr. Carole Sinclair
BMS Student Leadership Scholarship
Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2023 Leadership Grant sponsored by BMS towards training, practice or leadership-focussed development (e.g., registration in course/workshop, conference, rationalized activities) in all areas of psychology;
– Amy MacQuarrie, University of New Brunswick Saint John
– Kaitlyn Mahon, Memorial University
Congratulations to Dr. John W Berry for Winning the IUPsyS Lifetime Career Award!
The International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS) has announced the 2024 IUPsyS Quadrennial Awards Winners. Dr. John W Berry of Canada, and a CPA Honorary Life Fellow, was awarded the Lifetime Career Award! This award honours distinguished and enduring lifetime contributions to international cooperation and advancement of knowledge in the field of psychological science.
Student Research Grants
The CPA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Student Research Grants. These grants recognize exceptional student research in all areas of psychology. This year, grants were provided by the CPA, jointly by the CPA and CSBBCS, and by BMS Canada.
A full list of this year’s recipients can be found here.
2024 Newsletter Award Winner
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The Education and School Psychology Section is the winner of the 2024 CPA Section Newsletter Award for the Fall/Winter 2023 issue of Morning Announcements.
Why the CPA/CPAP BMS Insurance Liability Program Is Right For You
The BMS Insurance Liability Program is the largest program of its kind for psychology practitioners in Canada. From its market leading coverage to its broker support to its association advocacy, the program has protected CPA/CPAP members with specialized Professional Liability Insurance for over 30 years. Learn more here.
New “Psychology Works” Fact Sheets
CPA’s Indigenous Psychology Student Award Recipients
The CPA would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2023 Indigenous Student Award, which recognizes excellent Indigenous students in the field of psychology;
– Trinity Stephens
– Maureen Plante
– Malcolm Disbrowe
– Brittany PrattFor more information about this Award, please visit the posting on the Funding page.
Gender Identity in Children and Youth
The Canadian Psychological Association supports all children and youth in exploring and expressing their gender identity – including through the use of names and pronouns that affirm their gender and having access to supportive families, schools, and communities dedicated to helping each child develop their most authentic self.
The Canadian Psychological Association opposes stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination based on gender identity or expression in exercising all basic human rights.
Briefing Paper: Artificial Intelligence and Psychology
Contributors: Adam Sandford, Bryce Mulligan, Eleanor Gittens, Meghan Norris, Myra Fernandes
Artificial Intelligence and its various uses have been the subject of much speculation in the media and in universities. This Briefing Paper provides a preliminary overview of the topic and makes recommendations for action by the CPA.
Artificial Intelligence and Psychology EN 2024.pdf
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