CPAF President:  Kenneth Craig, Ph.D.
kcraig@psych.ubc.ca
 
CPAF Executive Director: Linda McPhee
communications@cpa.ca

Established under the Charitable Gifts and Foundations Act, the CPA Foundation is committed to providing for the future of psychology in Canada by enhancing access to education, services, and research.

WHAT IS THE CANADIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION (CPAF)?

The CPAF was established in 2001 upon the initiative of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) to provide opportunities for charitable gifts that would meet public needs for psychology-related information, services and programs. The Foundation advances psychology in the interests of improving the lives and communities of Canadians through activities that enhance psychological research, assessment and treatment, education and training, and public policy.

Research...

Psychological research helps us to answer such questions as how to best diagnose and treat children with learning disabilities, what are the best treatments for depression or anxiety, and how to manage and prevent risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease (e.g., quitting smoking, improving diet and exercise, reducing stress).

Practice...

Psychologists who work as practitioners assess and treat people who are experiencing a range of problems and disorders. Practice activities might include testing to diagnose a learning disability or to understand the effects of dementia on memory. They might include psychotherapies for treating and managing a wide range of problems and disorders such as depression, anxiety, chronic health conditions like chronic pain or multiple sclerosis, eating disorders, or substance abuse.

Education...

Research and practice activities depend upon the successful education and training of students and on the continuing education of professionals.

Public Policy...

Psychological knowledge and skill can make important contributions to the development of public policy in many ways. Psychologists' understanding of individual, group and organizational behaviour, the impact of psychological factors on health, learning, work and family functioning, and the assessment and treatment needs of persons with psychological problems and conditions help to inform public policy across many sectors of society (e.g., industry, education,  health, criminal justice).

Relationship to the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)

The CPA, established in 1939, is the preeminent, national organization of psychology and psychologists in Canada. The CPA advocates for the advancement of psychological science, disseminates psychological knowledge through its scholarly journals and other publications, promotes excellence in psychology education, research, and clinical services and works to promote public access to psychological knowledge and service.



Last revised: February 2010