APA Foundation 2024 Impact Report - Flipbook - Page 6
Melvin Sabshin, M.D.
Library and Archives
Launched in 2024, the exhibit
“Audaces Líderes: Hispanic Pioneers
in American Psychiatry” celebrates
the impactful contributions of APA
Hispanic psychiatrists and past
recipients of the Simon Bolivar
Lecture. The exhibit explores the
origins of the APA Task Force on Mental Health of Spanish-Speaking People in
the U.S., established in 1970, and the founding of the Committee of Hispanic
Psychiatrists in 1976, featuring historical documents, photographs, and artifacts.
"The resources at the APA Foundation's Library and Archives are completely
irreplaceable. These resources being accessible is going to be a sea change not just
for those studying the topics I'm interested in, but also for so many others.”
Os Keyes, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Washington
Fellowships
APAF Fellowships support residents in becoming future psychiatric leaders
through professional development and networking. In 2024, APAF welcomed 125
new Fellows, bringing the total to 205—the largest and most diverse class in the
program’s history. First-year Fellows represent 71 institutions, 36 states, D.C., and
24 international medical graduates from 19 countries. At APA’s Annual Meeting
in New York, 49 Fellows participated in 24 sessions and presented 34 posters.
The Psychiatry Ambassadors and Student Scholarships Program (PASS)
The PASS program provides Ambassadors
with networking opportunities and access
to APA Annual Meeting benefits while
raising awareness of APAF’s work. In its
first two years, 1,000 Ambassadors were
accepted from 42 states, D.C., and Canada
including 116 IMGs from 42 countries. The
program received a 2024 Bronze Anthem
Award for Community Engagement.
"All APAF fellowships provide opportunities for trainees to develop leadership and
advocacy skills, learn from leaders in the field, and network with colleagues and
mentors with similar passions. The Community Diversity Fellowship has a unique
field placement component, which allowed me to serve unhoused and uninsured
populations, which are populations whom I otherwise would not have been able
to see in an outpatient setting. This fellowship experience became an invaluable
part of my training and allowed me to grow as a culturally humble psychiatrist
and advocate who aims to provide the best possible care for underserved
communities."
Cristina Valentin-Rivera, M.D., Chair
Chair, APAF Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
