MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER Dear IAAP Members, In a community like ours, some of the most important work happens quietly. A member nominates a peer for an award. A division leader connects two people who might learn from each other. A colleague checks in on another halfway across the world.... Continue Reading
MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTERDear IAAP Members,Some conversations just seem to stick with you, even long after they’ve ended. For me, one of those was an interview I did earlier this year with Prof. Shige Oishi. Did you see it, or listen in? He described how a well-lived life has three... Continue Reading
MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER Dear IAAP Members, Next month in New York, the United Nations General Assembly will open, bringing together governments and partners from around the world. Among the scheduled events is the SDG Moment on 22 September, a high-level event designed to spotlight... Continue Reading
Our Team Members Have Been Selected! After receiving an impressive number of applications, we are excited to announce that the team members for the ARTS Project 2026 have officially been selected. The interest, talent, and passion we saw throughout the application process was inspiring, and... Continue Reading
MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER “What do you do?” It’s a common question, whether at airports, in taxis, or over dinner. And for many of us, the answer takes a little longer than people expect. We’re psychologists. But what does that actually mean? Some of us work in... Continue Reading
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Update from Prof. Lori Foster Dear IAAP Members, One of the goals we set together in our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan is to improve our operations so that IAAP runs more smoothly and serves members better. I’m excited to share that an important step in that direction is... Continue Reading
Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities On June 11, IAAP participated in a UN side event during the 18th session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The event was... Continue Reading
IAAP has been hard at work preparing for this year’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), which will take place in New York from 14 to 23 July 2025. The HLPF is the United Nations’ central platform for reviewing global progress toward the 2030 Agenda and the... Continue Reading
Learn how to utilize your Member Compass to get the most of your IAAP membership benefits. These features allow you to manage your membership information conveniently and efficiently. Keeping your profile up to date in the Member Compass ensures your membership is in good standing and that you... Continue Reading
We’re excited to announce that the latest issue of Applied Psychology Around the World (APAW) is now available! Volume 7, Issue 2: Early Career Marathon: Integrating Research and Practice Through Twenty-Four Hours of Applied Psychology from Around the World takes a closer look at the 2025... Continue Reading
Update from Prof. Lori Foster - IAAP President President's Message Dear IAAP Members, A few weeks ago, I tuned in for Psychology Day at the United Nations, a virtual event that IAAP was proud to co-sponsor. One of the speakers, Professor Ines Meyer, spoke about the importance of giving voice to... Continue Reading
In March 2025, IAAP was proud to co-sponsor several parallel events and side events for the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women NGO/NY Forum that took place in New York City. Our NY UN team representative, Dr. Judy Kuriansky, presented on many panels during the two-week event. IAAP... Continue Reading
