Office of International Affairs American Psychological Association

750 First Street NE Washington DC 20002-4242, USA

Phone: +1-202-336-6025

Fax: +1-202-312-6499 Email: international@apa.org

Web: www.apa.org/international/united-nations

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The American Psychological

Association at the United

Nations

APA’s Representation at the UN

Main Representatives: Rashmi Jaipal, PhD

Bloomfield College

Roseanne Flores, PhD

Hunter College, CUNY

ECSOC Representatives: Roseanne Flores, PhD

Hunter College, CUNY

Ayorkor Gaba, PsyD University of Massachusetts Medical School

Rashmi Jaipal, PhD Bloomfield College

Nélida Quintero, PhD

NQA Design and Research

DPI Representatives: Comfort B. Asanbe, PhD College of Staten Island/CUNY

Kirsty Bortnik, PhD Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group

Carmen Inoa Vazquez, PhD, ABPP

Teachers College, Columbia University &

Private Practice

Neal Rubin, PhD, ABPP

APA Team Associate Argosy University Chicago

Graduate Student Interns: Tanya Erazo

Menchi Liu

Crista Scaturro

Emily Valente

Jeea Yang

Administrative Intern: Teresa Ober

The American Psychological

Association (APA) is the

world’s largest association

of psychologists. Formed in

1892, the APA now numbers

over 122,500 scientists,

researchers, educators,

practitioners and students

across the USA and around

the world.

APA holds special consultative status with the

Economic and Social Council, is affiliated with the

Department of Public Information, and is in

consultative status with the United Nations

Children’s Fund. APA is also a member of CoNGO.

APA’s representatives, special project associates

and interns work to contribute to psychologically

informed global policies by providing policy

makers and their staff with research-based

psychological information and resources pertinent

to the behavioral dimensions of social issues.

They also serve as a conduit to provide APA

member expertise to the UN for its many

initiatives and activities. In addition, the team

informs APA’s membership and staff about UN

and international issues through reports and

contributions to APA publications and

presentations.

Psychology includes the scientific study of

behavior and the application of science-based

expertise to behavior.

Using Psychology to Address the Challenges of the 21st Century

The APA is dedicated to advancing the creation,

communication and application of psychological

knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.

APA’s team works with other NGOs at the UN, with UN

staff, and with representatives of UN member states on a

variety of timely global issues, including:

• Ageing

• Children and Families, including Child Welfare, Violence Prevention, Healthy Families

• Climate Change

• Disability Access and Accommodation

• Education from Early Childhood Throughout the Lifespan

• Gender Equality

• Habitat, Environment and Human Settlement

• Health and Mental Health, including Treatment and Prevention

• Human Rights

• LGBTQI

• Multiculturalism

• Peace and Conflict Resolution

• Racism and Xenophobia

APA’s team also contributes to the organization of the

Annual Psychology Day at the UN, a celebration of

psychology in the context of the UN. It provides an

opportunity for psychology to share with UN Permanent

Missions, UN agencies, NGOs and the private sector , the

activities of psychologists at the UN and the role of

psychology in addressing global concerns. The APA team

is a member of the Psychology Coalition at the United

Nations (PCUN), who’s members also contribute to the

planning of Psychology Day.

More about APA

APA’s headquarters offices address the breadth of psychology and offer resources that can be brought to bear on UN global policy and programs.

The Public Interest Directorate applies the science & profession of psychology to advance human welfare. Special offices include Aging, AIDS, Children, Youth & Families, Disabilities, Ethnic Minorities, LGBT Concerns, SES, Violence Prevention, Women, and Work, Stress & Health.

The Science Directorate advances psychological science within the discipline and for the general public. Programs include science policy, research ethics, testing & assessment, awards, summer research training, advocacy and communications .

The Practice Directorate accessible & available mental & behavioral health services through advocacy, public education, outreach, and research, and through the development of policies and guidelines for the delivery of psychological services .

The Education Directorate advances the education & training of psychologists, and the application of psychology to education to enhance teaching and learning outcomes at all levels.

The International Office promotes APA’s engagement in global science, policy, education and applications, and fosters international exchange, training and collaboration.

The Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) supports student training, advocacy and engagement.

APA is a major publisher of scientific journals & books in psychology, and produces PsycINFO, the largest searchable database of behavioral literature.

APA’s website (www.apa.org) serves the discipline, students, and the public with information, resources, guidelines, directories, and databases.