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The
Society of Indian Psychologists
is
the only free-standing professional association for
American Indians and Alaska Natives who are
psychologists or psychologists-in-training. Since
its inception, the Society has always welcomed Indians
and Natives from other disciplines. Likewise,
non-Indian psychologists and others are invited to
affiliate. The Society's purpose is to advance
psychology as a science in service to Native peoples of
the Americas. Research on Indian and Native concerns is
one important avenue; another is the application of
psychological knowledge and techniques to Indian issues.
The goals of the society are to promote the:
• Well-being
of Indians and Natives in the
Americas
• Transferring
and dissemination of skills and knowledge among Indian and
Native communities, institutions of higher learning, health
centers, and other entities
• Development
of state-of-the-art practice and
research
• Development
of policy making at the tribal, state, and federal levels
that is responsive to the needs of Indian and Native
communities; and
• Quality
of undergraduate and graduate training in psychology such
that Indian and Native students feel supported and
Indian/Native perspectives are honored.
More than 100
years old, the
American Psychological Association
is the major
organization of psychologists and
psychologists-in-training in the world. Following are
some of the services for prospective and current
students.
Student
affiliates Undergraduate
and graduate students taking courses in psychology are
eligible for membership in APA as student affiliates.
Student affiliates receive many benefits, including free
subscriptions to the American
Psychologist journal
The APA
Monitor on Psychology and
gradPSYCH,
the quarterly magazine written especially for psychology
students.
The
American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
(APAGS) was created by
graduate students as a means of establishing communication
between students and other members of the psychological
community, including universities, training centers, and
other members of the APA governance structure.
The Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs
has helpful
resources regarding scholarships and other issues.
Is
Psychology the Major for You? is among the more
than 500
books published by
the APA Getting In:
A Step-by-Step Guide to Gaining Admission to Graduate
School in Psychology. Graduate Study in Psychology and
Associated Fields summarizes more
than 600 programs of study in psychology, requirements for
admission for each program, deadlines for applications, and
other details potential applicants need to know about
specific school.
Part of the
Colorado School of Public Health, the
Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native
Health promotes the
health and well-being of American Indians and Alaska
Natives, of all ages through research, training,
continuing education, technical assistance and
information dissemination within a biopsychosocial
framework that recognizes the unique cultural context of
this special population.
ExploreHEALTHCareers.org
is a
multi-disciplinary website that provides career
information on a broad array of health professions. The
website is a joint initiative involving national
foundations, professional associations, health career
advisors, educational institutions and college students.
The website addresses the under-representation of
minorities in the workforce and the lack of health
professionals in medically underserved communities.
The website for
Indian Health Service: Behavioral
Health describes
programs, events, opportunities and more.
Scholarship
information is at the IHS Scholarship page.
Lifeworks: Explore Health and Medical Science
Careers, which is
sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, Office
of Science Education, includes descriptions of over 100
careers. For both clinical psychologists and counseling
psychologists there is information about educational
needs, income, job outlook and needed skills and
abilities.
The
National Institute of Mental
Health (NIMH) is
the Federal government's principal biomedical and
behavioral research agency. NIMH’s mission is to
transform the understanding and treatment of mental
illness through basic and clinical research, paving the
way for prevention, recovery, and cure. NIMH’s support
for training includes individual fellowship programs,
individual career development programs, institutional
training programs, and training programs that promote
diversity.
NIMH also supports more than 2,000 research grants and
contracts at institutions across the country and overseas.
Approximately 500 scientists work in the NIMH intramural
research program. These scientists range from molecular
biologists working in laboratories to clinical researchers
working with patients at the National Institutes of Health
Clinical Center.
The website of
the
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and
Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
is good
source of information for students interested in careers
in the biomedical and other sciences. SACNAS’ mission is
to encourage Native American and Chicano/Latino students
to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced
degrees necessary for careers in scientific research and
teaching. For more than 30 years SACNAS has taken a
leadership role in expanding and enhancing opportunities
for minorities in academia and the scientific workforce.
The
“Psychologists” section of the
U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor
Statistics website
includes the nature of the work, needed training,
employment, job outlook, projects, earnings, and wages.
Winds
of Change
is an
American Indian-published magazine focusing on careers
and educational advancement for Native people. The
magazine is published quarterly by AISES Publishing Inc.
In addition, the Annual
College Guide for American Indians & Native
Alaskans/Hawaiians is published
yearly.