2013-02-20

[DIV28_ANNOUNCEMENT] Symposia Selected for 28/50 Addiction Conference

 

 

Symposia, Posters Selected for Inaugural Conference

 

The final stages of planning for the inaugural Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference are underway, and a program full of enticing and advanced symposia and posters have been selected.

 

Some of the symposia include:

 

·         Behavioral Economic Perspectives on Addiction

·         Biobehavioral Perspectives on Mechanisms of Behavior Change: Brain, body, mind, and context

·         Co-morbid inhalant use and compulsory behaviors: Implications for red-flag assessments and strategies for clinical care

·         Interdisciplinary treatment teams for addictive disorders on college campuses

·         Mediators of the Association of Depression with Smoking Cessation

·         Medication Development: Translating Research into Practice

·         Neuroeconomics as a Framework for Translational Research on Addiction

·         The Application of Clinical Neuroscience in Treating Addictive Disorders

·         Understanding and Treating the Co-occurring Disordered Client

 

Members of Division 28 and Division 50 can now register for the conference and book their hotel rooms (the room block will fill up fast... don't wait!) A special pre-conference workshop (see below) will surely fill up quick, so register now!

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE CONFERENCE! More than 10 hours of CE credits are available AND included in the conference registration fee!

 

Early registration rates are currently intact, and discounts are available for students and Early Career Psychologists.

 

Conference Website and Registration: www.tinyurl.com/2013CPA

See all the details on the attached Brochure

 

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The theme for the 2013 conference is "Biobehavioral RESEARCH & Implications for PRACTICE"

·         Atlanta, Georgia / May 3-4, 2013

·         Two thought-provoking keynote sessions

·         Interactive environment for collaboration/networking

·         Several breakout session choices

·         Poster Sessions

·         Pre-conference in-depth workshops

·         Discounted rates for Early Career Psychologists

·         Student opportunities (discounted rates, special networking, etc)

·         You don't have to be a member of either or division or APA to attend the conference!

 

MEET THE KEYNOTERS

Saul Shiffman, PhD, is a world-renowned researcher in the fields of behavior change and relapse, self-management and self-control, field research methodology, statistical analysis, and addiction and dependence. Since 1991, he has been a professor in the departments of psychology and pharmaceutical science at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Shiffman has taught in the departments of psychology and psychiatry and behavioral medicine at various universities, including the University of South Florida, the University of Washington, and the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Shiffman has authored or co-authored over 300 published papers on a variety of topics related to psychopharmacology, substance abuse, dependence, relapse, coping, and computerized assessments of behavior, and has presented widely in medical and scientific forums. A fellow of numerous professional societies (including APA Divisions 28 and 50), Dr. Shiffman was awarded [Saul Shiffman] the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco’s Ovid Ferno Award for “ground breaking advances in clinical research.”

 

Edith V. Sullivan, PhD, is professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine and a neuropsychologist who has pioneered the study of alcoholism-related brain injury on selective cognitive and motor function. She is the recipient of a Senior Scientist Research and Mentorship Award, a grant for international collaborations on alcoholism research, and an NIAAA MERIT award for studies of neural circuitry modification in alcoholism focused on frontocerebellar systems. Dr. Sullivan is a recipient of the Research Society on Alcoholism Distinguished Researcher Award and is author of more than 250 peer-reviewed papers and numerous chapters and reviews. Dr. Sullivan will present a keynote address on Saturday, May 4, titled “Alcoholism and the Brain: Road to Ruin and Path to Recovery.”

 

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

"Conducting Neuroimaging Studies from a Neuropsychologist’s Perspective"

Integrating neuroimaging techniques with neuropsychological and other neurobehavioral methods is often a powerful approach in human studies. Many applicants underappreciate the critical processes that enable a) identification of appropriate team members, b) building cohesion among members, and c) sustaining individual commitment and engagement throughout the project. Furthermore, psychologists without neuroimaging expertise often fail to fully utilize the expertise of their collaborators and thus struggle to communicate the import of their data. Building on existing literature and her own experiences, Dr. Mattson’s workshop focuses on essential steps in defining effective, productive and innovative teams from the perspective of “non-imagers”.

Presenter: Sarah Mattson, PhD (Pre-Registration Required)

 

ABOUT THE VENUE

The beautiful W Hotel in Midtown Atlanta will be the venue for our First Annual Conference. The hotel is located in the heart of Midtown and is local to public transportation. Room rates are $159 per night. Reserve your room now!

 

MORE INFORMATION

Sara Jo Nixon, PhD, Conference Chair

Anthony Liguori, PhD, Conference Co-Chair

John Kelly, PhD, Sponsorship Co-Chair

Katie Witkiewitz, PhD, Sponsorship Co-Chair

Jennifer Buckman, PhD, Conference Treasurer

Chad Rummel, MEd, Registration and Hotel Accommodations (202-336-6121)

 

Conference Website and Registration: www.tinyurl.com/2013CPA

 

 

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