Information for Students Interested in Developmental Policy

Other APA Divisions

• Div. 9 (Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues)
• Div. 37 (Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice)
• Div. 43 (Society for Couple and Family Psychology)

Policy Fellowships 

• Dalmas A. Taylor Memorial Summer Minority Policy Fellowship
• James Marshall Public Policy Fellowship
• AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships
• Society for Research in Child Development Policy Fellowship
• Society for Research in Child Development Post-Doctoral State Policy Fellowship
• Doris Duke Fellowship for the Promotion of Child Well-Being
• APA Congressional Fellowship Program

Government Agencies or Advocacy Networks of Interest to Developmental Psychologists

• Administration for Children & Families
• First Focus
• RAND
• Westat
• Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP)

Policy Tools

• Track Legislation
• Communicate with Congress
• Learn about important policy issues (via email) and participate in change

For questions concerning these fellowships or agencies, please do not hesitate to contact your student representative, Kyndra Cleveland.