Thu, Aug 06
|Washington
The APA InterDivisional Animal Summit
The next APA Summit takes place on August 6-8, 2026 at the American Psychological Association Convention in Washington, DC, and is hosted by APA Division 6 (Society for Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology).
Time & Location
Aug 06, 2026, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Washington, Washington, DC, USA
About the event
Join us at the APA InterDivisional Animal Summit! 🐾
The 2025 APA Animal Summit will take place August 6–8, 2026 at the American Psychological Association Convention in Washington D.C.
Hosted by APA Division 6 (Society for Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology) and supported by 10 APA divisions, this dynamic poster session and networking event highlights the impact of human–animal interactions across research, practice, and teaching.
Topics include:
🐶 Companion animals
🐕🦺 Service & emotional support animals
🧠 Animal interactions in psychotherapy
💔 Pet loss & grief
⚖️ Ethics, justice & legal issues
🌎 One Health & ecopsychology
…and more!
Connect with scholars and practitioners exploring the vital connections between humans and animals in psychology.
📍 Washington D.C.
📅 August 6-8, 2026
For more information, contact Nina Ekholm Fry at nina.ekholm-fry@du.edu
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