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Getting Research Funding in Uncertain Times Being a researcher is one of the core components of a pediatric psychologist’s identity, and getting funded to conduct research is key to a…
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SPPAC 2025 Highlights, Featuring The SAB! For this Student Column, we, Annisa and Francesca (as the Student Representative and Student Representative-Elect), wanted to highlight SPPAC-related activities that were overseen by…
Dear members of the Society of Pediatric Psychology, It has truly been an honor to serve as your SPPAC 2025 Conference Chair. I have been deeply moved by the perspectives…
Solid Organ Transplant SIG Updates & Initiatives Mission and Goals The Solid Organ Transplant (SOT) SIG is a dedicated community within the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) for professionals committed…
It Takes A Village! Picture (Left to Right): Dr. Xzania Lee, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Toni Smith (Howard University), Jade Lewis (Xavier University of Louisiana), and Dr. Anya Griffin,…
Reflections on SPPAC 2025 and SPP Updates! Hello SPP, What a remarkable time we shared at SPPAC 2025 in Phoenix! Returning from the conference, I have been feeling supported through…
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In Memoriam Donald “Don” Joseph Brunnquell, Ph.D. (1952-2023) Pediatric Psychologist, Ethicist, Educator, and Clinical Consultant Donald “Don” Joseph Brunnquell, Ph.D. (1952-2023) was a true renaissance man, with multiple gifts and…
Elevating Pediatric Psychology: Board Certification through the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (ABCCAP) Becoming a board-certified specialist through the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent…
Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology (CPPP) Updates Happy New Year! 2024 was a big year for Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology (CPPP)! A key highpoint is our shift in publishers.…
A Note from The Incoming Student Representative It is an honor that APA Division 54-the esteemed Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP)-has named me as the Student Representative and Student Advisory…
American Psychological Association’s Advocacy Fly-In On February 20, the American Psychological Association hosted its annual in-person advocacy fly-in to Capitol Hill. I was invited to attend as the Federal…
Helping Families Navigate Community-Based Provider Reimbursement: Single Case Agreements A common challenge, and opportunity, for pediatric psychologists is to identify therapeutic supports for pediatric patients and their family members…
Welcome Message from Jessica Valenzuela, PhD, ABPP Hello SPP, In my first Progress Notes column, I’d like to convey the deep responsibility that I feel as I begin my term…
A New Chapter for Progress Notes: Strengthening Content and Community As Progress Notes continues to evolve, we remain dedicated to providing our members with rich, thought-provoking content. This year, we…
Updates from the Journal of Pediatric Psychology Change in Associate Editor Team I would like to thank Dr. Chad Jensen for his 8 year service to JPP as Associate Editor…
DSD Advocacy and Navigating Evolving Executive Orders The evolving landscape of terminology surrounding sex definitions has become a critical issue in pediatric healthcare, particularly following the recent executive order titled…
SPPAC 2025: Moving Forward with Hope: Advancing Health Equity in Pediatric Psychology through Science, Practice, and Advocacy We are so excited to welcome you all to SPPAC 2025 April 3rd-…
Student Spotlight: Ansley Kenney Ansley Kenney is a fifth-year clinical psychology doctoral candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is mentored by Dr. W. Hobart Davies. Prior to graduate school,…
As our year comes to an end, I’m delighted to use my final column to highlight the many Pediatric and Clinical Child Psychologists who’ve earned board certification in our specialty…
As we move, post-election, into 2025, it is a great time to turn attention to our state legislatures. Most states begin their legislative sessions in January. Even before the recent…
The year end is always bittersweet, as we thank members, who will be rotating off the SPP Board of Directors at the end of 2024, and as we welcome the…
Deadline for nominations – Monday, January 20, 2025. SPP is inviting nominations for the 2025 Awards of Distinction. These awards recognize outstanding achievement across a range of professional activities. This…
Co-Producing Anti-Racism Strategies to Promote Research Participation for Adolescents and Young Adults Living with Chronic Pain Society of Pediatric Psychology: Anti-Racism Grant Background When it comes to children and…
History Spotlight In Memoriam Samuel LeBaron, PhD, MD (1943-2022) Psychologist/Physician Who Pioneered Hypnotherapy to Reduce Children’s Pain and Other Symptoms and Brought Medicine and Psychology Together in His Research and…
Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) Membership Reminders: Keep Your Profile Up-to-Date and Renew Your 2025 Membership As we look ahead to a new year, SPP wants to ensure we…
We are delighted to introduce the newest members of the Student Advisory Board (SAB) for the 2025-26 term! This year, we received an impressive number of applications from an exceptionally…
Reflections on two years of service to the Society of Pediatric Psychology By: Perry A. Catlin, M.S. As I transition out of my role as Student Representative for Division 54,…
SPP Presidential Column – December 2024 Hello SPP, it’s hard to believe that this is my final column as SPP President. It has truly been an honor to serve the…
Moving Forward with Hope: Advancing Health Equity in Pediatric Psychology through Science, Practice, and Advocacy We are so excited to welcome you all to SPPAC 2025 from April 3rd– 5th…
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE SPPAC 2025 Membership Reminders Diversity Corner ABCCAP Updates On the Student Front: New SAB Members Student Spotlight: Ansley Kenney Call for Awards of Distinction 2025 Board Transition 2025…
Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology has a New Partnership with Sage Publications After 12 years of being produced by APA Publishing, the Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology (CPPP) journal is…
The 2024 APA Convention included excellent work by Society of Pediatric Psychology learners! SPP sponsored 2024 APA Scholar, Aisha Abdullahi (Nationwide Children’s; mentor Dr. Idia Thurston) and 2024 Student Award…
by Aisha Abdullahi “Attending the APA conference for the first time was a transformative experience! My wonderful mentor, Dr. Idia Thurston, made it even more special. She welcomed me with…
Members of the Society of Pediatric Psychology are encouraged to consider becoming a candidate for Fellow of Division 54 American Psychological Association. Fellow status reflects recognition by colleagues and…
The General Election is Tuesday, November 5. Please make it a priority to vote if you are eligible. For the first time, APA has created a voter guide. It has…
In this month’s Diversity Corner, 2023 Anti-Racism Grant Award Winner, Andrea Garcia, provides a project summary and updates on an impactful project shared with Michael Vilensky. The one-year anti-racism grant…
President’s Message Diversity Corner APA Final Review APA Scholar Testimonial Advocacy Corner Division 54 Fellows SIG Highlight: Urology
Hello SPP, it has been a difficult month already. Our hearts have been with so many of our members and families abroad as we marked…
The Urology Special Interest Group (SIG) started in the Fall of 2022 when one SPP member wrote to the SPP listserv expressing interest in connecting with other pediatric psychologists working…
APA 2024 Recap Extending from the wildly successful programming at SPPAC 2024, where the question was posed: “What’s Next? Defining the Path Forward for Pediatric Psychology,” Division 54 continued the…
History Spotlight In Memoriam Dennis C. Russo, Ph.D., ABPP (1950 – 2023) Dennis C. Russo, Ph.D., ABPP (photograph courtesy of the Russo Family) Pediatric Psychology Leader and Cognitive Behavioral…
International Collaboration Award Progress Update: Dr. Lehmann at Amsterdam University Medical Center By Taylor Dattilo, MS, Oklahoma State University & Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center I was fortunate to…
The Rehab Medicine Special Interest Group held their first official meeting in November 2017. The mission of the SIG is to promote advancement of the pediatric rehabilitation field through education,…
Advocacy and Academic Promotion As the academic year begins, so do thoughts about academic promotion. Promotion is the achievement of excellence and contribution to an institution and profession. It demonstrates…
SPP Presidential Column – August 2024 Hello SPP! The summer sure has flown by. August marked another great APA Convention in lovely Seattle, and we…
Presidential Message SAVE THE DATE! Click here for conference info and Call for Proposals (due October 1, 2024) 2024 SPP Fall Virtual Conference Read More! Advocacy Corner Journal Updates International…
JPP Editorial Column Updates from the Journal of Pediatric Psychology Editor-in-Chief: Avani Modi, Ph.D. I hope everyone had a great summer! We are excited to provide updates on…
Carrying forward the SPPAC theme of What’s Next? Defining the Path Forward for Pediatric Psychology, Division 54 will be present and ready to be “All In” at the APA…
The Society of Pediatric Psychology is pleased to announce the results of our SPP Board Elections. Please join us in congratulating our new and returning board members. …
Leadership, Excellence and Advancement Program (LEAP) Join us for our first LEAP! APPLY HERE. Application deadline is July 1. We anticipate a competitive application process! Any mid- or late- career…
2024 Diversity Research Grant Recipient By Nicolette C. Molina, MS (PhD Student in Clinical Psychology, University of Oregon) I appreciate the support from the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP)…
ABCCAP Board Certification – Individualized Review of Training/Credentials & Mentorship, in the style of Dear Abby By David A. Langer, PhD, ABPP (ABCCAP President) Dear “ABCCAPy,” I’m excited to be…
2024 Student Awards Announcement SPP honored and funded several outstanding student award winners at SPPAC 2024. Eugene Walker Education Award in Pediatric Psychology Katerina Castaño (Columbia University Irving Medical…
SPP Presidential Column – June 2024 Happy summer, SPP! It’s always nice to enjoy the sunshine and outdoors this time of year. Summer is also…
Presidential Update Welcome message from Cindy Gerhardt, PhD READ MORE! SPP at APA READ MORE! 2024 SPP Fall Virtual Conference Read More! ADVOCACY CORNER New! Updates from Amy…
Student Spotlight: Yustine Carruyo Soto Yustine Carruyo Soto is currently completing an undergraduate degree in psychology at McGill University and is mentored by Dr. Leandra Desjardins at the Sainte-Justine University…
Society of Pediatric Psychology APA Division 54 Society of Pediatric Psychology APA Division 54 Call for Student Advisory Board Applications The Student Advisory Board (SAB) consists of 13 trainees…
On behalf of the Willis Award Review Committee, it is our pleasure to announce the winner of the Diane Willis Award for Outstanding Article published during 2023 in the Journal of Pediatric…
Upcoming Episode Release of the Pediatric Psychology Podcast: “Equitable Treatment of Graduate Students in Psychology” Ashley Wolfe, MA (Kent State University, Kent, OH) & Kathryn “Katie” Davis, MA (Boston University,…
Amy R. Beck, PhD, RYT 200 drbeckadvocates@gmail.com On June 11, the American Psychological Association hosted its now annual in-person advocacy fly-in to Capitol Hill. I was invited to attend as…
SPPAC 2024: Reflections From Our Chair Naadira C. Upshaw, PsyD, ABPP SPPAC 2024 will always be one of the most memorable highlights of my career! Our theme this year centered…
SPP Awards of Distinction 2024 (Clockwise from top) Distinguished Contribution Diversity: Heather Jones, PhD Michael C. Roberts Award Outstanding Mentorship: Joseph Evans, PhD Carolyn S. Schroeder Award Outstanding Clinical Practice:…
Seeds Planted in New Orleans Authors: Anya Griffin, PhD, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Justin L. Williams, PhD (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA; Perry A. Catlin, MS,…
Society of Pediatric Psychology Virtual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition This year the Student Advisory Board (SAB) was honored to host the inaugural SPP Virtual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition, a pre-conference…
SPPAC 2024 Highlights Highlights from SPPA Conference Chair Naadira C. Upshaw, PsyD, ABPP READ MORE! SPPAC 2025 SPP Awards of Distinction READ MORE Black/African American Affinity Groups SPPAC 2024…
Presidential Update Welcome message from Cynthia Gerhardt, PhD READ MORE! SPPAC SCHEDULE READ MORE ADVOCACY CORNER New! Updates from Amy Beck, PhD, APA Division Advocacy Partner Read More!…
Amy R. Beck, PhD, RYT 200 drbeckadvocates@gmail.com At APA’s Practice & SPTA (State, Provincial, Leadership, and Territorial Psychological Associations) Conference this February, Dr. Cathy Grus, the Chief Education Officer…
Advocacy and Public Policy in the Society of Pediatric Psychology: How to Avoid History Repeating Itself By Michael C. Roberts, Ph.D., ABPP and Anne E. Kazak, Ph.D., ABPP The Society…
Top 3 SPPAC-tacular Ways to Learn about ABCCAP Board Certification By David A. Langer, PhD, ABPP (ABCCAP President) & Laura Bava, PsyD, ABPP (ABCCAP Board Officer) 1 – Stop by our booth…
Election voting is open for our 2025 SPP Leadership. The following positions are included on the ballot: President-Elect Member-at-Large for Diversity Member-at-Large for Student/Trainee Development APA Council Representatives Voting is…
SPP Presidential Column – April 2024 Hello SPP! Spring is here and that means SPPAC is just around the corner. I’m always excited to see…
Presidential Update Welcome message from Cindy Gerhardt, PhD READ MORE! We hope to see you there! READ MORE! SPPAC Service Event New! History and SPPAC 2024 Information from Desireé Williford,…
NEW MEMBER BENEFIT! The Society of Pediatric Psychology Board of Directors and Communications Committee are excited to announce the rollout of the SPP Job Board! The Job Board on pedpsych.org…
By David A. Langer, PhD, ABPP President, ABCCAP I’m delighted to write my first column as ABCCAP president for the Progress Notes newsletter! As an attempt to blend concision and…
Episode 6, Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference 2023 Our pediatric psychology community will reunite again in two short months at SPPAC 2024. As we look ahead to this…
Mid-Year Meeting: An Update Eileen Chaves, PhD, MSc Pediatric Psychologist Assistant Professor Nationwide Children’s Hospital/The Ohio State University The Interdivisional Healthcare Committee (IHC) is made up of two representatives from…
Conferencing Differently: Elevating Outreach and Service at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference and Lessons Learned Along the Way Desireé N. Williford, PhD, MPH; Rachel S. Fisher, MS; Ariel…
Updates from Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology Editor-in-Chief: Christina Duncan, Ph.D. February 2024 We are excited to announce that Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology (CPPP) has created a new Social…
The Adherence and Self-Management (ASM) SIG strives to provide evidence-based self-management and adherence related content to providers, researchers, and patients. The beauty of our SIG is that the content it…
Amy R. Beck, PhD drbeckadvocates@gmail.com 2-minute video version of the below article A grant is to research as a Political Action Committee (PAC) is to advocacy. They are both the…
The Society of Pediatric Psychology’s annual virtual fall conference is an exciting venue for disseminating high quality research from long-standing leaders and earlier career members as well as for supporting…
SPPAC 2024: What’s Next? Defining the Path Forward for Pediatric Psychology We are so excited to welcome you all to SPPAC 2024 April 25th-27th in New Orleans! We received a…
In 2022, Drs. Justin Williams and Naadira Upshaw were awarded funding through the Society of Pediatric Psychology’s Anti-Racism Grant mechanism. Our project, the “Development of the Minority Tax Questionnaire (MTQ),”…
In Memoriam: Donna Ruebush Copeland, Ph.D. Innovative and Dedicated Leader in Psycho-Oncology for Children and Adolescents January 15, 1939 – July 28, 2022 Dr. Donna Copeland of The University of…
Turn Back Time? The “People First” Publication Policy of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology By Michael C. Roberts Society of Pediatric Psychology Co-Historian After I became editor of Journal…
In Memoriam: Laura Gerak, Ph.D. Pediatric Psychologist in Palliative Care and Hematology-Oncology June 19, 1963 – July 30, 2023 Dr. Laura Gerak, Pediatric Psychologist at Akron Children’s Hospital passed away…
SPP is delighted to announce the 2024 winners of the Student and Trainee Research Grants and Paper Competition. This funding allows SPP to support student and trainee investigators, truly…
We are pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 International Collaboration Award! The International Collaboration Award aims to facilitate Society of Pediatric Psychology members to visit an international research…
Advocacy matters because it works! Below are updates from previous advocacy action alerts or Advocacy Corners, as well as more opportunities for federal advocacy for our profession and patients. Centers…
Call for Officer Nominations for the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) Board of Directors Nominations due Monday, January 8, 2024 SPP is now accepting nominations for five positions on the 2025…
Michael C. Roberts and Anne Kazak Society of Pediatric Psychology Co-Historians The leadership and members of the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) in recent years have undertaken initiatives to enhance…
Presidential Message Read More Board of Directors Nominations Advocacy Corner New! Updates from Amy Beck. PhD, APA Division Advocacy Partner Read More 2024 International Collaboration Award Leandra Desjardins, Ph.D.…
Nicole Jehl Nicole Jehl is a post-baccalaureate Clinical Research Coordinator working with Laura Simons, Ph.D. in the Biobehavioral Pediatric Pain Lab at Stanford School of Medicine. There, she works on…
SPP Presidential Column – December 2023 Happy December SPP members! In the final column of my Presidential year, I am thrilled to provide an update on activities this year, a…
Introducing Our New Student Advisory Board Members (2024-25) Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Student Advisory Board (SAB)! This year the SAB received numerous applications…
By Adam B. Lewin, PhD, ABPP President, ABCCAP ABCCAP is 20!!! Time flies! ABCCAP is celebrating our 20th year as a specialty board. I’m grateful to leaders in Pediatric and…
History of SPP Obesity SIG The Obesity SIG began in 2007 as an unofficial SPP interest group. It began meeting in 2009 at SPPAC, led by founding chair Wendy L.…
Now is the time to renew your Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) membership for 2024! SPP is driven by its mission to actively promote the health and psychological well-being of all children, youth…