APA Science Policy News
APA Science Policy News (June 2012)
Annual Capitol Hill exhibit features APA learning scientist
APA Fellow Roy Pea’s recent work on social media usage and problematic developmental outcomes in “tween” girls has received substantial national media coverage
Meeting with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
The administration is interested in hearing from stakeholders about how work in neuroscience can be advanced more quickly through public-private partnerships
PCORI announces funding for comparative effectiveness research
The funding announcements correspond to PCORI’s National Priorities for Research and Research Agenda adopted by the Board of Governors in May
I/O psychologist delivers APA’s Senate Defense testimony
Strickland urged the Senate to reverse another round of administration cuts to the DoD Science and Technology budget
Panel on rehabilitation research reports to the NICHD advisory council
According to the panel’s review, NCMRR is meeting its mission but obstacles remain, including a lack of coordination of rehabilitation research across agencies and difficulty in maintaining funding for newly funded scientists
Friends of NIDA to host briefing on HIV/AIDS and substance abuse
The briefing will feature research funded by NIDA and address current barriers to reducing the spread of HIV infection
Senate Appropriations Committee approves funding bill for health programs
Appropriations process proceeding despite questions about sequester