Diversity Components

 APA Components are committees and councils of experts on specific topic areas appointed by APA President-elect.  Below are the components staffed by OMNA.  For more information on other APA committees and councils click here.
 

Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities

The council is responsibie for representing and advocating for both minority and underserved populations and psychiatrists from minority and underrepresented groups.  More on the Council.

Minority and Underrepresented (MUR) Groups Caucuses:

•    American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian
•    Asian-American 
•    Black
•    Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
•    Hispanic 
•    IMG (International Medical Graduates) 
•    Women

     For more information about MUR Caucuses =>

 


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        How to Join an MUR Caucus

             Log into your account then go to "Member Profile", question 3Fa and select the appropriate caucus(es)

Assembly Committee of Representatives of MUR Groups

•   American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian             
•   Asian-American             
•   Black             
•   Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual             
•   Hispanic             
•   IMG (International Medical Graduates)             
•   Women

This Assembly Committee consists of Representatives and Deputy Representatives of the Minority or Under-represented Groups (identified above). The list of members of APA Councils and Committees is available through an Online Directory of Components which is accessible by APA Members only.

      For more information please contact Alison Bondurant at: abondurant@psych.org