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…