Join us at the APA Conference, August 8-10!

Join us at the APA Conference, August 8-10!

Will you be at the APA 2024 conference, held in Seattle, WA, from August 8-10? Our faculty are giving a number of presentations at the event. We hope to see you there! 

Note: this list is subject to change. Please visit convention.apa.org for the full conference program.

Thursday, August 8

8:00 AM-3:50 PM, CE Workshop:  Dismantling Ableism: Meeting the Needs of Clients With Cognitive and Physical Disabilities
Cost: This workshop has an additional fee. See the APA website for details. 
Location: Seattle Convention Center - Cascade Ballroom I-C, Mezzanine Level - Second Floor
Presenters: Amy Starosta, PhD; Lindsey Knowles, PhD; Felicia Mata-Greve, PhD; Tracy Herring, PhD; and Jed McGiffin, PhD
Abstract: This workshop highlights common needs of individuals living with disabilities and reviews adaptations to evidence-based psychotherapy to better accommodate these needs.

Friday, August 9

4:00 – 4:50 PM, Symposium: Nothing About Us Without Us: Mutual Benefits of a Community Engaged Research Program
Location: Seattle Convention Center - Arch at 705 Pike, Level 6, Room 604

This symposium contains multiple presentations: 

• SCI Thrive: Development and Results from a Peer-led Online Self-Management Program
  Presenter: Jeanne Hoffman, PhD
  Abstract: The presentation will discuss the development of SCI Thrive, an online self-management program for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), and review the quantitative results of the program.
• Clinical Applications of Peer Support and Mentorship
  Presenter: Chris Garbaccio
  Abstract: This presentation will cover the integration of peer support and mentorship into UW’s inpatient rehabilitation program for individuals with SCI, including the program's scope and adaptations made over time.
• A Qualitative Examination of Creating Virtual Community Around the Evolving SCI Experience
  Presenter: Amy Starosta, PhD
  Abstract: This presentation will analyze online forum posts from SCI Thrive, identifying themes in participant engagement and the critical components of peer support.

Saturday, August 10

1:00-1:50 PM, Feature Stage: Optimizing Cognitive Efficiency and Effectiveness: Adding Strategies to Your Clinical Practice
Location: Seattle Convention Center - Arch at 705 Pike, Level 6, Ballroom 6E

This feature stage event contains multiple presentations, including: 

• Incorporating Cognitive Rehabilitation Strategies into Daily Life and Clinical Practice
  Presenters: Rhonda Williams, PhD; Jeanne Hoffman, PhD
  Abstract: This session will discuss strategies for addressing cognitive inefficiencies in daily life and clinical practice, providing a personalized toolkit to mitigate cognitive load.
• Identifying and Addressing Cognitive Inefficiencies in Daily Life and Clinical Practice
• Presenters: Holly Rau, PhD, Kathleen Pagulayan, PhD
• Abstract: This session will discuss strategies for recognizing and addressing cognitive breakdowns and inefficiencies in both personal and professional contexts.

3:00-3:50 PM, Poster Session: Perspectives on Fatigue Management Among Veterans Living With Multiple Sclerosis
Location: Seattle Convention Center - Arch at 705 Pike, Level 4, Hall 4AB
Presenters: Lindsey M. Knowles, PhD; Bishan Yang; Felicia P. Mata-Greve, PhD; Aaron P. Turner, PhD
Abstract: This poster will present findings on how Veterans with multiple sclerosis (MS) manage fatigue and their perceptions of telehealth cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for fatigue.

3:00-3:50 PM, Symposium: Development of National Health Care Policy: Examples of Non-traditional Approaches
Location: Seattle Convention Center - Arch at 705 Pike, Level 6, Room 620

This symposium includes multiple presentations, including: 

• Grassroots Approaches at the Local, State, and Federal Level to Fund Psychology Trainees
  Presenter: Jeffrey Sherman, PhD
  Abstract: This presentation will describe efforts at various levels to ensure psychology training programs can support themselves and meet the healthcare needs of vulnerable, underserved populations.

We hope to see you at APA 2024!