INFO: Call For Nominations - APA Minority Fellowship Training and Advisory Committee

APA Minority Fellowship Training and Advisory Committee

 

The American Psychological Association's Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) is seeking nominations for four new members for the Training and Advisory Committee (TAC) of its Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (MHSAS) Fellowship funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMHSA).  Term of service is from March 2010 through March 2013.    

 

The principal aim of the APA Minority Fellowship Program in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is to identify, select, and support the training of doctoral level ethnic minority students and postdoctoral trainees whose prior experiences and clearly stated career goals suggest they will make significant contributions to the mental health and substance abuse services needs of ethnic and racial minorities.  This principal aim is directly related to efforts to reduce health disparities among ethnic minorities in the U.S. by filling a crucial need for mental health service providers.

 

The TAC plays a key role in selecting new Fellows and advising the MFP office regarding policy and program issues.  Committee members make policy and program recommendations, review fellowship and dissertation support applications, review Fellows' progress reports, mentor Fellows, and plan, attend, and assist with MFP activities at the APA Convention and other conferences.  Members also perform other duties as requested by the MFP director or TAC Chair. 

 

To fulfill its mandate for ethnic representation and its commitment to gender equity, the four vacant slots are for the following: a self-identified African American female, African American male, and Hispanic/Latino (male or female) psychologist and a community member (a previous consumer of mental health/substance abuse services). MFP welcomes the nomination of candidates who possess knowledge and expertise of other diverse populations (e.g., disability, early career, national origin, sexual orientation, etc.).

 

Selected candidates will be required to participate in two committee meetings per year and conference calls as needed.  These meetings are held in late winter and early fall. The winter meeting is convened at APA headquarters in Washington, DC, and the fall meeting is hosted by a TAC member at their institution.  Although honoraria are not provided, meeting travel expenses are covered.  TAC members are strongly urged to attend the APA annual convention at their own expense to participate in and assist with convention programming sponsored by MFP.

 

Nomination materials should include the: nominee’s letter of interest and qualification (including a statement of applicable experience and a demonstration of relevance to SAMHSA’s mission and priorities as well as a commitment to serve the entire term on the TAC if appointed), and a current curriculum vita. Although it is not required, candidates are encouraged to have letters (not more than three) supporting their nomination submitted to the Committee.  Self-nominations are encouraged.

 

Nominations and supporting materials should be sent no later than September 25, 2009, to MFP Nominations, c/o Sharlita Ford, Minority Fellowship Program, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, NE, Suite 710, Washington, DC, 20002-4242, by email sford@apa.org or fax (202) 336-6127.  New TAC members will be selected by early October. 

 

 

Deborah DiGilio| Director, Office on Aging Public Interest Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: (202) 336-6135 |  Fax: (202) 336-6040 email: ddigilio@apa.org | www.apa.org/pi/aging
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