KPA Winter Conference

8:30am - 9:30am 

9:30am - 9:45am        

Arthur C. Evans, Jr., PhD- CEO of the American Psychological Association- A Vision for the Future of APA and Psychology
Learning Objectives:

• Describe how APA’s strategic priorities can shape the future of psychology.
• Identify two ways psychological science and practice can contribute to a population health approach.
• Describe how a population-based framework enables behavioral health professionals to reach diverse, underserved populations.

Q&A

Lynette Sparkman-Barnes,PsyD- Psychologists Role in Understanding and Addressing Racism and Systemic Oppression
Learning Objectives:

• Participants will be able to identify the Ethical Guidelines and Expectations for increasing awareness and integration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity
• Participants will be able to identify at least three systemic factors within the field of psychology that perpetuate racism historically and currently
• Participants will be able to identify three strategies to help address and mitigate systemic oppression within the field of Psychology

• Explain the relevance of the concepts of behavioral health acceptability, availability and accessibility, availability in rural populations.
• Consider the potential benefits and barriers of utilizing telehealth with rural communities in the context of lifespan, cultural, linguistic, socioeconomic and other characteristics related to diversity
• Discuss the importance of cultural humility when establishing therapeutic relationships through telehealth

Kara Nishimuta, PhD- LGBTQIA2S+ Psychology: Introduction, History, and Clinical Considerations
Learning Objectives:

• To gain understanding of important aspects of LGBTQIA+ identities and history
• To learn ways to create more LGBTQIA+ affirming clinical spaces
• To gain a deeper understanding of the ways that health disparities affect LGBTQIA+ populations