MANHASSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 12, 2024-- Clinical health psychologist, behavioral medicine researcher and implementation scientist at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research , Stephanie L.
Fitzpatrick, PhD , was named president of the Society for Health Psychology , which is Division 38 of the American Psychological Association (APA) during the 2024 APA Convention in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Fitzpatrick’s election marks a historic moment, as she is both the youngest and the first Black president in the Society’s history.
She is dedicated to using her tenure to promote the Society and how it enhances health psychology training, practice and research across career stages. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.
businesswire.com/news/home/20240812464983/en/ The Feinstein Institutes’ Dr. Stephanie Fitzpatrick was named president of the Society for Health Psychology, which is Division 38 of the American Psychological Association during the 2024 APA Convention in Seattle, Washington.
(Credit: Feinstein Institutes) “I am honored to make history and be elected the first Black president of the Society for Health Psychology, Division 38 of the American Psychological Association,” said Dr. Fitzpatrick, professor in the Institute of Health System Science at the Feinstein Institutes. “Representation matters and I am happy to pave the way for future Black leaders in the Society.
During my term, I aim to promote health psycho.