APTA Creates Cross-Cultural and Internation Listserv!

APTA is excited to announce the creation of the new APTA Cross Cultural and International Special Interest Group (CCISIG) Listserv! We have initiated this Listserv in response to an increasing demand from APTA membership for an efficient means of networking among the growing number of individuals interested in cross cultural and/or international issues.

This Listserv is intended to include clinicians, academics, and students. We expect a wide range of topics to be discussed - from discussion of cross cultural competency to international volunteer opportunities to possible international sites for students to how to get licensed in a foreign country.

We encourage announcements of available volunteer and/or paid work opportunities in international settings. We will not permit announcements related to jobs in the USA, unless those jobs are directly and primarily related to cross cultural and/or international work. We also encourage all announcements for presentations, conferences, resources, and continuing education that are directly and primarily related to cross cultural and/or international issues. This would apply to Events/Meetings within and outside the USA.

We request that you spread the word about our new Listserv to all PTs and PTAs that are interested in cross cultural and/or international issues. We want this Listserv to be a dynamic vehicle for information sharing, and depend on our members to meet its full potential.

If you are interested in joining us, you must be a member of the Health Policy and Administration (HPA) Section. Please go to www.apta.org to join this Section; once you are a member of the HPA, subscribe by sending a request to ccisig-subscribe@yahoogroups.com, making sure to include your name, APTA membership ID, and the e-mail address you would like to subscribe. If you have any problems or questions, contact me directly at pechak@tyler.net.

Thank you!
Celia Pechak, PT, MPH
Moderator, CCISIG Listserv