Global Insider Talks
April 2, 2024
Episode Notes
Amanda Clinton, Ph.D., Senior Director for the Office of International Affairs, American Psychological Association
Join us as we uncover the driving forces behind the discourse on mental health around the world in our Global Insider Talks interview with Amanda Clinton, Ph.D., Senior Director for the Office of International Affairs at the American Psychological Association (APA). This conversation takes on heightened significance amidst the world’s increased focus on mental health issues, particularly in the aftermath of the recent pandemic.
In this exclusive interview, we’ll explore the intersection of psychology and global affairs, and learn more about the Global Psychology Alliance, illuminating the imperative and successes of cross-border collaboration and advocacy to address mental health concerns everywhere.
Mental illness knows no borders. Learn more about how the APA is driving the global conversation on wellness, awareness, research, and support.
Guest: Amanda Clinton, Ph.D., Senior Director for the Office of International Affairs, American Psychological Association
Resume highlights:
- Has international experience conducting trainings and presentations across the U.S. and the world, including Colombia, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Japan, Turkey, Iraq, Germany, Peru, Nicaragua, Brazil and Macedonia.
- Licensed as a clinical neuropsychologist and clinical psychologist; has taught as a professor of psychology at California State University and the University of Puerto Rico.
- Earned a Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of Georgia, a Master of Education from the University of Washington, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.
- Has run marathons in nearly all 50 U.S. states.
- Born in Alaska; based in Puerto Rico.
Here’s more on how the COVID-19 pandemic brought a new global focus on mental health, a global shift toward mental health prevention and intervention, and why mental health matters in the workplace:
Background reading:
- Because Collaborating Across Cultures and Beyond Boundaries Leads to Progress on the World’s Biggest Issues (by Amanda Clinton, whysocialscience.com)
- Learn more about the Global Psychology Alliance (APA)
- Why are middle-aged Americans lonelier than European counterparts? (Global Psychology Alliance)
- Stress in America 2023: A nation recovering from collective trauma (APA)
