It is with great pleasure that we announce the new officers for 2021: President Elect Laura Simons, Ph.D. Member-At-Large for Membership Eleanor Mackey, Ph.D.   Please join us in welcoming…

By Carolina M. Bejarano, M.A. Aligned with the Board of Directors, the SPP Student Advisory Board is committed to growth and improvement pertaining to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. This…

By Melissa Santos, Ph.D., Member at Large for Diversity Anti-Racism Workgroup On June 23, we launched our Anti-Racism workgroup with over 120 SPP members participating. The goal of this workgroup…

By Meghan Walls, Psy.D., Electronic Communications Editor and Idia Thurston, Ph.D., Member at Large, Student/Trainee Development The Society of Pediatric Psychology’s mission is to actively promote the health and psychological…

By Jennifer Pendley, Ph.D., SPP President During the Board of Directors Winter meeting, and in subsequent meetings since, the vision and mission of the Society of Pediatric Psychology was updated…

By Michael C. Roberts, Ph.D. Dorothea M. Ross, Ph.D., was a leading founder of the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP). Born in 1923, she passed away May 7, 2019. Dr.…

By Hadas Nahman-Averbuch, Ph.D. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center I am grateful to the Society of Pediatric Psychology who granted me the International Collaboration Award. I visited Dr. Abbie Jordan’s…

Andrea M. Garcia, M.A., Michael C. Roberts, Ph.D., ABPP, and Christina M. Amaro, Ph.D. In addition to a strong interest in pediatric chronic illnesses, many of the early editors of…

By Idia Thurston, Ph.D. APA Scholar Awards support post-baccalaureate, graduate students, or interns to attend the APA annual convention. This year, funds may be used for travel to other meetings. We…

Carolyn S. Schroeder Award for Outstanding Clinical Practice The Carolyn S. Schroeder Award for Outstanding Clinical Practice was given to Rachael Coakley, Ph.D., ABPP. This award recognizes excellence, innovation and leadership in…