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NIH Center Makes Strides in Global Health Initiatives
Efforts to reduce health disparities around the globe are yielding more research and training opportunities for behavioral scientists. Known for its work in studying the nature and prevention of disease outside the United States, the
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The East/West Conference on Health and Well Being
Sometimes it is possible to make a dream come true. I did just that in March of this year, when the East/West Conference on Health and Well Being was convened in Kathmandu, Nepal. The result
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An Evolutionary Perspective
With apologies in advance to experts on the theory of evolution, I cannot resist adopting an evolutionary perspective on the growth of knowledge and professional structures in psychological science, the young discipline that is the
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Toward One World of Psychological Science
Editor’s Note: In the May/June issue, a column by Bjork and Ceci listed several individuals involved in developing reports for APS’s new journal, Psychological Science in the Public Interest. The editorial team led by Keith
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Paul Fraisse (1911-1996) Energetic International Psychologist
Paul Fraisse, a leader of French and international psychology, died in his sleep at his home near Paris on October 12, 1996; he was 85, having been born March 20, 1911. Fraisse was widely known
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Psychology in a Transitional Russia
Can the teaching and practice of psychology thrive if they are not supported by a vigorous home-grown research base? The question preoccupies many Russian psychologists today as they see research funding from the Russian Academy
