IRC News
The International Relations Committee (IRC) fosters interactions between psychologists in Canada and their colleagues abroad. It also has oversight of the Canadian National Panel for the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS), which enacts Canada’s participation in IUPsyS. In keeping with these responsibilities, the IRC seeks qualified candidates to join the committee for a three-year term starting in June 2026. While all qualified candidates are invited to apply for committee membership, the IRC particularly welcomes candidates from the following equity-deserving groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
For information about the requirements and submission materials, please click here or send an inquiry to the IRC Chair via science@cpa.ca.
Submission Deadline: February 28, 2026
Feel free to read a position paper on mental health published by USAID in May 2024. It signals USAID’s commitment to advancing mental health around the world.
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.
Women are disproportionately impacted by the adverse effects of climate change, with women’s intersecting identities exacerbating impact. Erinn Cameron’s research investigates the psychological consequences of climate change for women in Northern rural Ghana and pregnant women living with HIV in semi-urban Western Cape, South Africa. Her work focuses on common mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and trauma in the context of water scarcity. She also assesses climate anxiety, environmental distress, coping mechanisms, adaptive strategies, and violence against women. For questions, or to learn more about the research, please visit: http://www.erinncameron.com/ or https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Erinn-Cameron
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