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Amena Hassan, Communications Manager, Office of International Affairs
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Psychology will be out in force at the UN in New York On October 10 - 11. Join us! On October 10th the 1st Annual Psychology Day at the United Nations will take place in the Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium from 2 - 5 p.m. with panel discussions on The Role of Psychology and Psychologists at the United Nations, Peace and Conflict Resolution, and Human Rights and the World of Work, followed by a reception.
On October 11, the UN Celebration of World Mental Health Day, Dr. Gerard Jacobs, a world expert on psychological response to disasters and APA’s Humanitarian Award Winner, will be a featured speaker at the Thursday morning Department of Public Information's briefing from 10.00 - 11.30 a.m.
The objective of Psychology Day at the UN is to provide an opportunity for psychologists to learn about the UN and for UN Ambassadors, staff, and other NGO representatives to learn about the presence of psychologists at the UN and about what psychology has to offer to the United Nations. To register for the events, please contact Dr. Florence Denmark at fdenmark@pace.edu. Please note that space is limited. For more detailed information, please visit: http://www.apa.org/international/un/day.html.
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Amena Hassan
Communications Manager,
Office of International Affairs
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE Washington DC 20002-4242 USA
+1-202-336-6105
Email: ahassan@apa.org
