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APA will host an interactive webinar on October 22, 6 p.m. ET, to highlight the various ways you can get involved with APA to expand your knowledge, build new skills, and/or connect with fellow members. To help us tailor the event, please complete a brief survey about the engagement opportunities you would most like to explore.
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To help put its PSYCHIATRY2030 Strategic Plan Framework into action, APA is looking to hire a Senior Vice President of Programs, Products, and Services and Associate Medical Director. This new role will oversee six divisions, including Publishing, Education, and Research, helping these teams work more closely and ensuring APA’s products, programs, and services are making a difference.
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APA’s second annual virtual conference dedicated to psychopharmacology is coming this weekend, October 2-4. Join your colleagues at this 2.5-day event featuring nationally recognized experts, timely and clinically relevant topics, and more.
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Applications to serve on APA Councils and Committees are open through November 6. Volunteer your expertise and leadership to help strengthen psychiatry, support patient care, and move the profession forward. Current component members who wish to confirm their reappointment eligibility should contact APA Governance at appointments@psych.org.
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The DSM Steering Committee is asking for public feedback regarding a proposed correction to the recently revised severity specifiers for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorders. The proposal is open for public comment through October 29, 2026.
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Future DSM Survey Requests
APA is busy developing the next iteration of the DSM and is looking for input from members. The Structure and Dimensions Subcommittee and the Candidate Biomarkers and Biological Factors Subcommittee are surveying the field to identify relevant transdiagnostic symptoms and potential biomarkers for psychiatric illness, respectively.
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State policy decisions have a direct impact on psychiatric care and the patients you serve. Join APA’s 2026 State Advocacy Conference on November 15-16 in Arlington, Virginia, to learn how to engage more effectively with state lawmakers and make your voice heard.
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Take the next step in your psychiatry career with APA JobCentral. Post a resume, set up email job alerts, and view hundreds of open positions across the country and around the world.
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