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…

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…

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…