Chair: Doug Johnson-Greene, Ph.D. MPH, ABPP
(johnsong@jhmi.edu)

Mission:  The primary mission of the Public Interest Advisory Committee (PIAC) is to increase public awareness of Division 40 and the practice of clinical neuropsychology. Through the work of this committee, we hope that the public sector will become more informed about neuropsychology, and reciprocal communication will be enhanced.

Activities: In 2002, the PIAC announced the publication of two brochures, “Clinical Neuropsychology” and “Pediatric Neuropsychology.” These brochures were designed for consumers, are easy to read, and provide a general introduction to clinical neuropsychology. They are intended for use in patient education, communication with referral sources, and whenever there is an opportunity to increase public awareness of neuropsychology  The brochures can be accessed and downloaded by going to the Brochures Page or printed copies are available through APA Division Services.  They are currently being translated into other languages and should be available soon.
The Ethics Committee (EC) has recently compiled a list of references on Ethics in Neuropsychology.  PIAC also has two very active mentoring programs: the Ethnic Minority Affairs (EMA) Committee, and the Women in Neuropsychology (WIN) Committee. Please follow these links for additional information about each committee’s upcoming events.
Finally, PIAC organizes the efforts of Division 40 liaisons, monitors, and committee chairs and PIAC members work closely with APA committees and boards to enhance communication and coordination of efforts between Division 40 and APA as a whole.

Current Members of PIAC:

Subcommittee Chairs & Liaisons:
Cheryl Luis, Ph.D.,ABPP  Chair, Women in Neuropsychology (WIN) Committee,); Liaison, APA Women in Psychology
Desiree Byrd, Ph.D. Chair, Ethnic Minority Affairs (EMA) Committee; Liaison, APA Ethnic Minority Affairs
Josette Harris, Ph.D. Chair, Ethics Committee (EC)
Shelly Heaton, Ph.D. Liaison, APA Committee on Children, Youth & Families
Angela Jefferson, Ph.D.  Liaison, APA Committee on Aging
Doug Johnson-Greene, Ph.D., MPH, ABPP Liaison, APA Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest; BAPPI

Monitors:
Felicia Hill-Briggs, Ph.D. (Monitor, APA Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology; CDIP)
Scott Hunter, Ph.D. (Monitor, APA Committee on AIDS; Monitor, APA Committee on Urban Initiatives)
 Debra Sheppard, Ph.D., ABPP,  Monitor, APA Committee on Rural Health)
Rex Swanda, Ph.D. (Monitor, APA Committee on Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Concerns)
Fred Unverzagt, Ph.D., Monitor, Committee on International elations in Psychology (CIRP)

Advisors:
Deborah Koltai-Attix, Ph.D., ABPP
Maria Mouratidis, Ph.D.