PAU’s CLEAR Program Also Receives Nod with Presidential Citation

Palo Alto, Calif. (PRWEB) July 23, 2013

Palo Alto University (PAU), a private non-profit higher education institution, announced today that Professor Peter Goldblum, Ph.D. has earned the American Psychological Association’s Division 44 Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training Award. Division 44 is the Society for the psychological study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) issues.

"Dr. Goldblum’s far-reaching and visionary contributions to the development of a science of LGBT psychology has provided the science base for practice, education, and the development of public policy," said Arlene Noriega, Ph.D., APA’s Division 44 President.

Dr. Goldblum also co-directs CLEAR (the Center for LGBTQ Evidence-based Applied Research), which also received a Presidential Citation by Dr. Noriega. CLEAR was launched by PAU in 2007 to conduct applied research that has a direct impact on the mental health and well being of LGBT and Questioning (LGBTQ) individuals and their families.

"To see my research and the efforts of the colleagues I work alongside at CLEAR to be recognized in this way is such an honor," said Dr. Goldblum. "I also want to thank PAU’s Dr. Bill Froming, Dr. Jim Breckenridge and President Allen Calvin. None of this would have been possible without their unwavering support."

In 2010, fellow PAU Associate Professor and co-director of CLEAR Kimberly F. Balsam, Ph.D. also earned a similar APA Division 44 award – the Distinguished Scientific Contribution award – for her extensive research on issues faced by the LGBT community.

"I want to congratulate Dr. Goldblum on being the recipient of this prestigious APA award," added PAU President Calvin, Ph.D. "His exemplary leadership, dedication, and commitment have been the key factors in Palo Alto University's success in this area. The outstanding professors and students that have come to Palo Alto University as a result of Dr. Goldblum’s leadership stand as testimonials to PAU’s academic rigor and inclusiveness."

The Division 44 awards will be formally announced at APA Convention held in Honolulu July 31 – August 4, 2013. For more information on PAU, please visit http://paloaltou.edu.

About Palo Alto University

Founded in 1975 as the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University (PAU) is dedicated to improving lives through education and research anchored in psychology, clinical training and practice in a diversity of cultures, and service to communities around the world. PAU offers seven degree programs, ranging from Bachelor level to Ph.D., including a consortium with Stanford University and a Ph.D./J.D. dual degree program with Golden Gate University. The University’s faculty is ranked among the top 25 schools and universities for research productivity out of the 166 APA-accredited clinical psychology Ph.D. programs. Through the University's Gronowski Center, PAU offers mental health services to the community at-large regardless of ability to pay. PAU’s LGBTQ Emphasis provides specialized clinical and research training in sexual and gender minority psychology. PAU is a 501(c)(3), non-profit institution.

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