Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Joining a SIG

SPP invites members with a shared interest to consider joining one or more Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
by logging into the Member Portal and going to "Join a SIG/RIG/Affinity Group" on the dropbox.

Current Special Interest Groups

Adherence and Self-Management Special Interest Group

The mission of this SIG is to promote evidence-based approaches to research and clinical service targeting the assessment and treatment of regimen adherence concerns in youth and families across a variety of chronic health conditions.

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Adolescent and Young Adult Special Interest Group

The mission of the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) SIG is to provide a structure for Society of Pediatric Psychology members to play an active role in the advancement of research, practice, and policy related to AYAs with chronic health conditions and their health care transitions.

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Allergic Diseases Special Interest Group

The prevalence of childhood allergic diseases, such as asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergies, and eosinophilic diseases has increased during the past two decades. The mission of the Allergic Diseases SIG is to foster professional collaboration among clinicians and researchers with an interest in understanding the psychosocial experience of children with allergic diseases and their families and furthering the use of evidence-based approaches to assessment and intervention in this population.

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Bioethics Special Interest Group

This Bioethics SIG will provide a forum to discuss challenges, share ideas and resources, and pursue collaborative relationships with a community of other pediatric psychologists.

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Cardiology Special Interest Group

The Pediatric Cardiology SIG seeks to bring together APA Division 54 members with an interest in improving psychological and behavioral outcomes for children, adolescents and adults with childhood-onset heart disease and their families, by promoting the development and dissemination of research, clinical and advocacy initiatives.

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Caregiver Wellbeing Special Interest Group

Caregiver Wellbeing Special Interest Group Mission and Goals We approach our work recognizing the critical importance of addressing the systems-related needs of pediatric patients, including caregiver wellbeing. Research in multiple…

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Complementary and Integrative Medicine Special Interest Group

The Society of Pediatric Psychology Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CIM) SIG provides a forum for communication and discussion about the role of CIM as it relates to advancing the health and well-being of pediatric populations.

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Consultation-Liaison Special Interest Group

In addition to our efforts to improve the quality of care we provide as consultation-liason psychologists, the SIG promotes discussion, education, research, and networking.

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Craniofacial Special Interest Group

The Craniofacial SIG consists of SPP members who share an interest in craniofacial conditions.

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Critical Care Special Interest Group

The mission of the Critical Care SIG is to provide a forum for professional collaboration to facilitate research and advance clinical care aimed at improving the unique psychosocial needs of critically ill patients.

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Diabetes Special Interest Group

The Diabetes Special Interest Group promotes the use of evidenced-based approaches to assess and treat the biopsychosocial factors associated with morbidity in diabetes.

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Differences of Sex Development Special Interest Group

The DSD SIG is interested in (a) promoting awareness of the needs of youth with DSD and their families, (b) developing expert and consensus-driven best practice models of pediatric interdisciplinary care, (c) integrating cultural competence into care models, (d) providing a venue for information-sharing regarding ethical issues and diagnosis-specific factors impacting care, and within the larger umbrella of DSD conditions (e) identifying high priority areas for research and supporting cross-site collaborations, and (f) developing pediatric psychology training opportunities to ensure access to competent psychological care for this population.

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Digital Health Special Interest Group

The Digital Health SIG provides a forum for members of the Society of Pediatric Psychology to share and learn about the development, evaluation, dissemination/implementation of pediatric health tools delivered via digital platforms (e.g., text messages, apps, wearable devices).

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Diversity Special Interest Group

The Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) is committed to promoting diversity in pediatric psychology research and clinical care, to increasing the number of SPP members from diverse backgrounds, and to providing services and resources for SPP members who are members of underrepresented groups.

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Eating Disorder Special Interest Group

Eating Disorder Special Interest Group Mission and goals The mission of the Eating Disorder SIG is to promote the use of evidence-based treatment for a range of pediatric eating disorders…

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Epilepsy Special Interest Group

Since epilepsy presents challenges for more than one percent of youth, our goals are to increase awareness of epilepsy among SPP members, foster communication between and support for pediatric psychologists, and liaison with the American Epilepsy Society (AES).

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Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (FNSD) Special Interest Group

Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (FNSD) Special Interest Group  Mission and Goals We are dedicated to creating a space to share ideas and promote increased understanding of assessment and treatment of…

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Gastroenterology Special Interest Group

The mission of this SIG is to facilitate the study and discussion of psychosocial aspects of pediatric gastroenterological conditions; develop collaborative relationships among practitioners who carry out psychological interventions with pediatric GI populations, and educate clinical professionals about the psychosocial issues which may affect the child or adolescent with a gastroenterological condition.

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Gender Health Special Interest Group

Gender-diverse youth are children and adolescents who experience their gender in a way that is different than their assigned sex at birth. Pediatric psychologists often function as integral team members within these clinics, The Gender Health SIG seeks to provide a national platform for collaboration among pediatric psychologists engaged in clinical care, research, education and training activities pertaining to the care of gender-diverse youth.

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Hematology/Oncology/Blood and Marrow Transplant Special Interest Group

This SIG collaborates with organizations with a similar focus and current SPP SIGs that often overlap with the hematology/oncology/blood and marrow transplant population.

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Integrated Primary Care Special Interest Group

The purpose of the Integrated Primary Care SIG will be to create a network of professionals to highlight the work and growing nature of pediatric psychologists caring for children in pediatric primary care and integrated health care settings.

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Medical Traumatic Stress Special Interest Group

The Medical Traumatic Stress Special Interest Group (MTS SIG) stimulates research on the nature of medical traumatic stress and develop, refine and disseminate interventions to address it.

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Nephrology

Kidney disease, dialysis, and related conditions and comorbidities have a significant impact on psychosocial well-being and functioning. This SIG strives to create a community for SPP members who conduct clinical work and research focused on patients with chronic kidney disease, lupus, and renal hypertension, as well as comorbid conditions and populations (e.g., urology and/or rheumatology).

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Obesity Special Interest Group

We provide education, training and mentoring of psychologists in the care of overweight/obese youth and advocacy for public policy.

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Pain Special Interest Group

Pediatric pain is a common condition of childhood/adolescence. As such, many pediatric psychologists research and provide clinical care in this area. Specialized programs are typically interdisciplinary. The Pain SIG provides a forum for communication and discussion about the many developments in the field.

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Palliative Care and End-of-Life

The Palliative Care and End-of-Life Special Interest Group (SIG) promotes the interests of students, trainees, and professionals in pediatric psychology with clinical, research, education, and advocacy interests in pediatric palliative care (PPC), end-of-life care, and grief. We seek to facilitate cross-institutional communication for support and networking, promote integration of psychology into palliative care, and offer specialized learning opportunities within palliative care and end-of-life.

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PRISM: Pediatric research/innovative statistical methodologies

This SIG seeks to promote high-quality statistics practices within our Society.

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Rehabilitation Medicine

A newly developed SIG hoping to facilitate communication and collaboration between pediatric psychologists with a specific interest in rehabilitation medicine.

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Sleep Special Interest Group

The mission of the Sleep SIG is to facilitate research, advance clinical care, promote advocacy and increase networking among SPP members who share an interest in behavioral sleep medicine in pediatric populations.

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Solid Organ Transplant

The Solid Organ Transplant (SOT) SIG is for members of SPP who have shared interests in pediatric end stage organ disease and solid organ transplantation (including heart, liver, kidney, multivisceral, and other solid organ transplant).

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Sports Medicine/Orthopedic Special Interest Group

This SIG strives to synthesize knowledge across Sports Medicine and Orthopedics. We have a focus on children and adolescent athletes, as well those with congenital or injury-related conditions involving orthopedic procedures (e.g., scoliosis or amputation).

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Urology Special Interest Group

Urology Special Interest Group Purpose or Mission Statement: The purpose of the Urology SIG is to provide the space and opportunity for camaraderie, collaboration, networking, and consultation between psychologists working…

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Young Pediatric Patients Special Interest Group

The goal of this SIG offer a space for psychologists and others to discuss screening and treatment options available to parents while their child is in the neonatal intensive unit.

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