
PAU at the APA Convention 2021

Congratulations to Palo Alto University (PAU) students, faculty, staff, and alumni who will participate in 60 workshops, symposiums, discussions, poster sessions and more at this year's American Psychological Association (APA) Virtual Convention taking place August 12-14, 2021. This annual event is the largest gathering of psychologists and psychology students in the world from all areas of specialization in psychology and from research, practice, education, and policy. The convention provides a platform for sharing information on a wide variety of critical and timely topics.
A quick tip: To find a specific PAU Community participant, we have listed their information below or you can search the agenda and on-demand schedule by the author's name or by the event or poster title. To view their presentations, please register at https://convention.apa.org/.
Congratulations to Palo Alto University APA Award Winners!
- PAU Professor Kimberly Balsam, PhD is the recipient of the 2021 Distinguished Contribution to Education and Training Award from APA Division 44. Learn more.
- Em Matsuno, PhD, who recently completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at PAU, is the recipient of the 2021 Transgender Research Award from APA Division 44.
- PAU Student Dushyant Makadia won the 2021 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) R13-funded travel award for the poster “Impact of COVID-19 on Cannabis Use and Practices among Medical vs. Recreational Users.”
- PAU Student Juliana Ng won the APA Assessment Community Student Poster Award in Division 12.
PAU Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Participation at the APA Convention
Symposiums
365—Symposium: APA Task Force on Human Rights: Moving Human Rights to the Forefront of Psychology |
57—Symposium: Telepsychology in Psychology- Law Practice— Experiences, Recommendations, and What’s to Come |
193—Symposium: 2021 Task Force on Integration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and International Initiatives Across STP Participant/1st Author Arlen Garcia PhD, Miami Dade College, 2021 Task Force on Integration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and 6 APA 2021 International Initiatives Across STP, Teceta Tormala PhD, Palo Alto University; Ellen Carpenter PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University; Millie Cordaro PhD, Texas State University; Manisha Sawhney PhD, University of Mary; Dina Gohar PhD, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor; Judith Pena-Shaff PhD, Ithaca College |
291—Symposium: The Next Step in Translating Cultural Science into Cultural Practice
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429—Symposium: Suicide and Violence Risk Training in APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Graduate and Internship Programs
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433—Symposium: The Age-Friendly University (AFU) Initiative: Advancing Age Inclusivity in Higher Education |
434—Symposium: Technology Reduces Distress, Challenging Behaviors, and PRN Medications Among Complex Older Veterans
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509—Symposium: Defining and Implementing Principles of Change: A New Partnership Between Clinicians and Researchers |
617—Symposium: A Time of Connection: Community Resilience and Healing in Indian Country
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656—Symposium: Telehealth and Tele-Advocacy
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745—Symposium: Emerging Directions—Going Beyond the Revised Psychology Guidelines With Sexual Minority Persons |
748—Symposium: Gender Out of the Box—New Directions in Research With Non-Binary Populations Division: 44, 12, 17, 41, Psi Chi
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842—Symposium: Decolonize Your Research Methods Syllabus: Lessons Learned in 2020
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Speeches, Workshops & Discussions
Speeches |
Division 20 President Speech |
Workshops |
766—Skill-Building Session: Skills for Using Mindfulness and Meditation for Trauma-Related Dissociation |
90—Continuing Education Workshop #301: Providing Psychological Care to Older Adults During COVID-19 |
115—Continuing Education Workshop #201: with Sexual and Gender Minority People: A Live Demonstration |
Discussions |
56—Discussion: Engaging in Culturally Responsive TNB Focused Research: Lessons, Commitments, and Practices
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Discussion—Queering Mentorship at APA Panelists:
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Discussion—Thought-Provoking Conversation About LGBTQIA+ Research Panelists:
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Poster Sessions
AI Mental Health Chatbot: Time Spent on Depression Modules |
Psychometric Properties of a Chatbot Version of the PHQ-9 for Adults and Older Adults |
Using Cognitive Interviewing Methodology to Refine and Develop the CARS 2.0 |
The Cultural Assessment of Risk for Suicide - Espanol (CARS-E): Preliminary Results of a Pilot Study |
Missing Link in Evidence-Based Therapy: High Functioning Adolescents and Adults on the Autism Spectrum |
The Adult-Adolescent Measure Adaptation Model (AA-MAM) With the CARS-A |
The Role of Human Support in an Online Depression Prevention Program for Adolescents |
Social Determinants of Health May Contribute to Poorer Outcomes for Women Veterans with TBI |
Cumulative Effects of Killing in Combat and Other Combat Stressors on PTSD and Substance Use |
Discrimination Increases Risk for Adverse Mental Health Outcomes in Ethnic Minority Army Soldiers |
Innovations in Clinical and Research Applications of the Hypnotic Induction Profile (HIP) |
Hypnotic Alterations of Agency in Fibromyalgia |
Changes in Cannabis Use and Vaping Practices in Response to EVALI and COVID-19 |
Impact of COVID-19 on Cannabis Use and Practices Among Medical vs. Recreational Users |
Age Readiness for Change, and Sensation Seeking Among MDMA Users |
The Cultural Theory and Model of Suicide for Youth |
Chinese Cultural Beliefs Promote Resilience for Immigrant Youth |
How to Ask About Suicide: Community Participation |
Mindful Awareness Attenuates the Negative Effect of Worry on Attention Nesha |
Does Alcohol Use Moderate the Effects of Loneliness, Depression, and Worry on Anxiety? |
The Effects of Working on Physical and Emotional Strain on African American and Caucasian Caregivers |
The Influence of Anger/Hostility on Maladaptive Coping Behaviors in Law Enforcement |
The Effects of Hypertension and Psychiatric Illness on Cognitive Aging |
Discrimination and Pain Self-Efficacy Among Overweight/ Obese Chronic Pain Patients in Primary Care |
Barriers and Facilitators for Non-Specialist Carceral Mental Health Care: A Systematic Review |
Specific Psychotic Symptoms Predicting Cognition in Older Adults with Schizophrenia |
Working Title Verbal and Visual Memory Predicting Daily Function in Black and White Older Adults |
The Effects of Stroke and Diabetes on Activities of Daily Living and Cognition in Older Adults |
Substance Use Among First Responders in a Residential Treatment Program |
Following Love Following You: An Analysis of SNS Use/Behavior as a Function of Rel. Satisfaction |
She Showed Me Ways to Heal: An Exploration of Maternal Resiliency After Childhood Trauma 671—Poster Session: I Division: 37 Celeste H. Poe MS, MA, Palo Alto University; Kathleen Hawkins BA, Palo Alto University; Sita G. Patel PhD, Palo Alto University |
The Impact of Bans on Gender Affirming Care on Trans and Gender Diverse Youth According to Parents |
Genderqueer Identity Dimensions and Gender Minority Stress Among Non-Binary and Binary Trans Adults |
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Minority Stress Among Transgender and Nonbinary Adults |
Gender Minority Stress and COVID-19 Concerns: A Longitudinal Investigation |
Medical Discrimination Concerns and Mental Health of LGBTQ+ People With Disabilities During COVID-19 |
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Mental Health Attitudes and Social Desirability in VA Police Officers |
Rape Myth Acceptance: Differences Across Sociocultural and Intersectional Identities |
Sex Differences in Malingered PTSD: Internalizing and Externalizing Symptom Expression |
Parental Figures’ Reactions and Coping Strategies to Bans on Gender Affirming Care for Trans Youth |