William B. Gunn Jr., PhD Assistant Professor, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth I am honored and excited to be nominated for President-Elect of Division 38-Society for Health Psychology. The Society, as a leader in health care reform, is uniquely positioned to influence how psychologists contribute to better health care outcomes for patients and families. The Society promotes cutting-edge health science research and its application … Continue reading Candidate Statements: President-Elect

Teresa E. Fecteau, PhD Health Psychologist, Durham VA Medical Center Assistant Professor, Duke University Medical Center I have long been interested in actively serving the Society for Health Psychology (SfHP), an organization that has afforded me opportunities for collaboration, continuing education, and professional development. Recently serving as Program Chair for Division programming for the 2015 APA Convention was immensely gratifying and solidified my desire to … Continue reading Candidate Statements: Member-at-Large

We have recently been informed by the APA Board of Professional Affairs that John “Jack” Carr, PhD, ABPP has been awarded the 2016 APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Institutional Practice. This is a highly selective award recognizing outstanding practitioners in psychology. Dr. Carr is especially recognized for his long-standing contributions of psychology within medical centers. He was one of the early proponents and … Continue reading Jack Carr Recognized for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Institutional Practice

In 2012, The Society for Health Psychology created a new category of achievement, Distinguished International Affiliate, to recognize the “Fellows-level” accomplishments of health psychologists around the world. This year, the Fellows Committee, chaired by Dr. Bert Uchino, is delighted to recognize the following international colleagues for their outstanding contributions: Denise de Ridder, PhD Department of Social Health and Organizational Psychology Utrecht University Dr. de Ridder’s research examines … Continue reading 2016 Distinguished International Affiliates

Ravi Prasad, PhD The field of pain management has received increasing levels of attention in recent years. Psychology plays a significant role in the onset, maintenance, and exacerbation of pain conditions, and the prevalence of and demand for psychologists working in this arena has subsequently grown. Many psychologists are actively engaged in pain-related activities through national and international pain associations (e.g., American Pain Society [APS], … Continue reading Pain Psychology Interest Group Proposal