A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
Last night, 60 Minutes provided a sympathetic review of the PEPFAR intervention in Uganda. As I have discussed here before, the program has been immensely successful. The broadcast puts real faces on the success (especially the kids) and the problems (extraordinary footage of HIV informing sessions). Near the end of the segment, 60 Minutes interviewed Martin … Continue reading “60 Minutes on US HIV/AIDS intervention in Uganda”
In reaction to the statement put out last week from the National Association of Social Workers – Uganda, the International Federation of Social Worker has issued a response. The IFSW is the parent group of the Ugandan branch. Here is there response: The proposals before the Ugandan Parliament concerning homosexuality and gay rights are a … Continue reading “International Federation of Social Workers denounce Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill”
This comes from Jirair Ratevosian, Deputy Director of Public Policy with The Foundation for AIDS Research, based in Washington, DC. In a letter dated march 22, 50 organizations, primarily relating to AIDS research and treatment, called on the House and Senate to pass resolutions H Res 1064 and SRes 409, respectively. Contact your Senator and Representative to … Continue reading “House and Senate consider resolutions opposing Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill”
The draft of the APA Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th edition is now available for review and comment. A Message from the DSM-5 Task Force Chairs Dear Reader, Welcome to the DSM-5 Development Web site. This site provides information culminated from over 10 years of revision activities, made possible thanks to the generous dedication … Continue reading “American Psychiatric Association’s DSM 5 draft is now available for review”
FYI February 3, 2010 Contact: Lynne Weil, 202-225-5021 Ugandan Anti-Gay Legislation Threatens Human Rights, Reverses Gains in HIV/AIDS Fight, Berman Says Washington, DC – Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced a bipartisan congressional resolution condemning anti-gay legislation now making its way through the parliament in Uganda. “The proposed … Continue reading “Congressional Resolution opposes Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009”