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Presidential reflections. Past and future.

Patrick H DeLeon¹

¹deleon1@erols.com

The American Psychologist

|July 4, 2002

Summary

Psychology plays a vital role in public policy and addressing societal needs. The field

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Area of Science:

Behavioral Sciences
Public Health Policy

Background:

Psychology has a long-standing commitment to addressing societal needs beyond healthcare.
Behavioral sciences are integral to 21st-century U.S. science and health policy.

Purpose of the Study:

To review psychology's involvement in federal health initiatives and public policy.
To explore psychology's capacity to shape its own public policy agenda.

Main Methods:

Review of key federal health initiatives.
Analysis of psychology's participation in public policy development.

Main Results:

Psychology has a responsibility to address societal well-being.
The field's readiness to establish a programmatic public policy agenda remains an open question.
Identified key contribution areas for psychology in public health.

Conclusions:

Psychology can significantly contribute to a healthier society through community health, lifestyle interventions, psychopharmacology, and telecommunications.
The field must mature to proactively establish its public policy agenda.

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