The Diversity in Aging Committee raises awareness of psychological issues in the adult development and aging of LGBTQ+ individuals. It promotes scientific research and education on LGBT aging as well as the dissemination of such relevant information to psychologists, students, and the general public. The committee seeks to accomplish this mission through efforts to support and facilitate LGBTQ+ aging research, the sponsorship of LGBTQ+ aging related programs at the APA annual convention, encouraging the inclusion of LGBTQ+ aging research in scholarly publications, promoting representation of LGBTQ+ aging issues in related areas of psychological study through liaison with other APA divisions and facilitating Div. 44 liaison to the APA Committee on Aging.
Committee on Aging Members
Braden Berkey, PsyD, CSE (he/him)
Associate Professor, Clinical PsyD Program
Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Katie Mendoza, PsyD (she/ella)
Staff Geropsychologist
Home Based Primary Care
Boston Veterans Health Administration
Committee News and Events
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Last updated: October 2024Date created: October 2023