International Committee

The International Committee of Division 22 promotes Rehabilitation Psychology issues as they apply to Rehabilitation Psychology and psychologists throughout the world. The Committee interacts with the APA Office of International Affairs and has divisional representation on the APA Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP).

Current areas of interest relate to the international rights of persons with disabilities, negotiating international site visits and internships and fostering a better understanding of the rehabilitation psychologist's role in international research. Previous endeavors included joint work with APA and the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) on promoting research on international rehabilitation issues. Please contact the committee chairperson, Dr. Marlene Vega, with suggestions for future directions or to receive information on future meetings.

How to Join

Membership on this Committee is open to any member of Division 22 and all meetings are open to the membership.

CHAIR

Marlene Vega, PsyD
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Past CHAIR

Connie Sung, PhD
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

  • Chrisann Schiro-Geist, PhD

  • Douglas Strohmer, PhD

  • Angela Kuemmel, PhD

  • Tamar Press, PsyD