Special Interest Groups
At its most recent meeting, the SPP board approved a proposal for the development of Special Interest Groups within SPP. Details are provided below. Proposals are already under way to develop SIGs on the topics of: Complementary and Alternative Medicine; Consultation and Liaison; Diversity; GI; Obesity; and Pain. If you are interested in taking the lead in developing a SIG or learning more about SIGs that are already under development, please contact christine.chambers@dal.ca or apadiv54@gmail.com.
Definition and Procedures for Establishing a Special Interest Group (SIG) within the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP; Division 54 of the American Psychological Association)
Definition
Special interest groups (SIGs) can be based upon any area of interest within pediatric psychology. Any member of the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) can participate in these groups. Additional groups can be created at any time depending upon membership needs and desires.
Procedure to establish a SIG
Any group of 10 or more members of SPP may apply for the formation of a SIG, to be approved by the SPP Board. The letter of application (max. 2 pages) should include the name of the proposed SIG group, the description of the proposed activities of the SIG, as well as the names and e-mail addresses of the founding members.
SIG Expectations
- Each SIG should appoint a chair who will submit an annual report on the SIG activities and a list of current SIG members to the SPP board as requested by the president. These individuals will also serve as liaisons with the board on topics of relevance to the SIG.
- SIGs are encouraged to provide updates regarding their activities on the SPP Listserv and the SPP Newsletter as per the editor’s discretion.
- Information about SIGs will be made available on the SPP web site.
- Membership in SIGs will be included in annual dues. Any SPP member can join one or more SIGs.
- Requests to join SIGs should be sent to the SPP Administrative Officer who can confirm whether the individual is indeed an SPP member and then provide approval to the SIG chair that the individual is eligible to join.
Current Special Interest Groups:
Complementary and Integrative Medicine