What are APAs international activities?
• APA is an NGO that is in special consultative status at the United Nations with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and also has relations with the Department of Public Information at the UN. You can learn about UN activities at www.apa.org/international/un. • APA sponsors two international awards each year: the APA Awards for Distinguished Contributions to International Psychology (see www.apa.org/international/awards/distinguished.html) and the APA Humanitarian Award (see www.apa.org/international/awards/humanitarian.html). • APA offers awards and grants to international scholars (see www.apa.org/international/awards). • APA’s publications reach readers all over the world; and APA journals and books publish international authors. • A number of APA’s offices engage in international activities concerning disabilities, AIDS, childrens issues, research collaborations, and more. • APA regularly attends international congresses. Typical APA presence includes publication and informat