NOUVEAU CPA Attends Health Research Caucus Reception and Kiosk Session on Brain Research
On May 14, 2012, Dr. Lisa Votta-Bleeker attended the Health Research Caucus, hosted and organized by Senator Kelvin Ogilvie, Chair of the Research Caucus. The reception and kiosk session, which was held at Parliament Hill, focussed on three areas of brain research: the aging brain and dementia, traumatic brain injury, and child brain development.
NOUVEAU CPA Meets with Chair of Health Research Caucus
On May 15, 2012, Dr. Karen Cohen, Dr. Lisa Votta-Bleeker, and Ms. Meagan Hatch met with Senator Kelvin Ogilvie, Chair or the Research Caucus to discuss issues related to access to mental health services, mental health research, and knowledge translation.
NOUVEAU Response to CIHR Proposed Changes to its Open Suite of Programs and Enhancements to the Peer Review Process
CPA participates on a Blue Ribbon Panel of the Canadian Federation of Humanities and Social Sciences (CFHSS) responding to the CIHR Proposed Changes to its Open Suite of Programs and Enhancements to the Peer Review Process. Click here to read the CFHSS submission.
NOUVEAU CPA Organizes Town Hall Meeting at Upcoming CPA Convention with Representatives from Three National Funding Agencies
One of the greatest opportunities for psychology is that our work falls in the domain of all three of the federal granting councils; that also is one of our greatest challenges. The breadth of the research in our field requires us to take a “big picture” view. This town hall meeting will begin a conversation on how we can work together with the agencies to create and sustain innovative research in psychological science and discuss the way that psychologists can help shape the science landscape in Canada. The presentations by the three panelists representing CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC will give us a sense of where each of the councils sees science in general, and psychology in particular, contributing to innovation and leadership in Canadian Science; including the challenges and opportunities that psychologists, as both academics and practitioners, will encounter over the next decade or so. Following the presentations the panelists will take questions from the floor.
Panelists:
- Dr. Suzanne Fortier, President of NSERC (via videoconference)
- Dr. Chad Gaffield, President of SSHRC
- Dr. Anthony Phillips, Scientific Director of the Institute of Neuroscience, CIHR
Date: Friday June 15, 2012
Location: World Trade and Convention Centre, Halifax, NS
CPA Elected Chair of Canadian Consortium of Research (CCR)
(March 2012): The CPA has long since been a member of the Steering Committee of the CCR. Most recently, Dr. Lisa Votta-Bleeker held this position. With Dr. Votta-Bleeker's maternity leave from April 1, 2011 - April 30, 2012 (inclusive), CPA's CEO, Dr. Karen Cohen, oversaw this position. During this time, Dr. Cohen was elected Chairperson of the CCR. In this capacity, Dr. Cohen took a lead role in the CCR 2012 federal budget response. She also participated in a CCR meeting with the President of SSHRC at which time topics related to student support, research funding, and SSHRC restructuring were discussed. Current topics under discussion for the CCR are NSERC and CIHR funding for equipment. Dr. Votta-Bleeker will resume her participation in the CCR upon her return from maternity leave.
Nouvelle Section de la SCP
La section 'Méthodes Quantitatives' permet de rassembler des personnes qui s'intéressent à l'étude de méthodes statistiques pour analyser les données psychologiques. Elle fournit des possibilités de partenariat en recherche et en enseignement, une méthode d'unifier et d'organiser des présentations de méthodes quantitatives au congrès de la SCP et l'avancement de nouvelles approches de l'analyse des données psychologiques.
Canadian Mental Illness and Mental Health Alliance (CAMIMH) Announces this Year's Mental Health Champions
(April 20, 2012): The CPA is pleased to announce the Canadian Alliance of Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) Champions for this year. Please visit the Mental Illness Awareness Week website for information about the winners and their award categories or click here to read the press release. CPA is a member of CAMIMH and CPA CEO, Karen Cohen, is the 2012 Chairperson of CAMIMH's Mental Illness Awareness Week. Click here for more information.
Canadian Consortium Research (CCR) Response to 2012 Federal Budget
On March 29, 2012, the Canadian Consortium for Research (CCR), of which the CPA is a Steering Committee Member (and upcoming Chair), met to develop a response to the 2012 Federal Budget. Click here to view the response.
Call for Submissions: 2nd Annual High School Science Awards
The CPA is excited to announce the 2nd Annual High School Science Awards, Sponsored by Scotiabank. Click here for more information and official rules.
Proposal for CIHR Funding: Dr. Peter Hausdorf (CSIOP), CPA, Dr. Rick Hackett and HEAL
(February, 2012): The CPA, on behalf of a subset of the Health Action Lobby (HEAL) member organizations and associations, and with Dr. Peter Hausdorf (Canadian Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology - CSIOP) and Dr. Rick Hackett (Human Resources and Management, McMaster University), submitted a proposal for funding to CIHR February 29, 2012. The goal of the proposal is to develop a web-based survey that would allow for the assessment of the work-related health and well-being of Canada’s health professionals. Anticipated notice of decision is Summer 2012.
Participate in a CPA Member's Research Project: New Postings to the R2P2
- Attraction and Satisfaction in Past and Current Relationships
- An Exploration of Investigative Interview Techniques
- Communication using the Internet and Text Messages
- McGill University International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors - Mental Health Professional Study
- Project Hope Canada (study on impact of online self-help exercises)
Login now to the R2P2 to participate in any/all of these studies.
CPA Becomes a Charter Member of the Science Media Centre of Canada (le Centre canadien science et médias)
In November 2011, the CPA became a Charter Member of the Science Media Centre of Canada. With this Charter Membership, CPA has an opportunity to let SMCC know about developments in psychological science with which to inform media and, ultimately, the public. Click here for more information.