2021 #5 Newsletter (May)

ACT Exceeds 600 Randomized Controlled Trials!

That's right 600 - it's a number to celebrate! The 600 Randomized Controlled Trial milestone represents the culmination of more than 30 years of ACT research from this community. RCTs are key to agencies, governments, policy makers, and funders, therefore they are important to the ACBS community and to the people we serve. Read Steve Hayes' commentary on this amazing milestone and then see the list of RCTs on the ACT Randomized Controlled Trials webpage. 

Countdown to the World Conference - it all begins in two weeks! 

Don't miss out on the rich learning and networking opportunities happening at the World Conference on 24 - 27 June with Pre-Conference workshops on  12 & 13 June. You still have time to REGISTER HERE.

Check out the engaging Pre-Conference workshop options, they will be LIVE ONLY on 12 & 13 June. 

You can see the exciting lineup of session offerings for the 24 - 27 June World Conference here. 

Congratulations, 2021 Class of ACBS Fellows! 

ACBS is pleased to announce our 2021 Class of Fellows: Megan Kelly, Ph.D. (USA), Rhonda Merwin, Ph.D. (USA), Jean-Louis Monestès, Ph.D. (France), Joe Oliver, Ph.D. (United Kingdom), Kenneth I. Pakenham, Ph.D. (Australia), and Jill Stoddard, Ph.D. (USA). Congratulations and thank you for your contributions to contextual behavioral science and to the ACBS community.

Interested in helping a colleague during the ACBS World Conference?

The Developing Nations Committee is seeking mentors for its scholarship recipients. 

The Developing Nations Committee offers limited scholarships to practitioners from LAMIC, often they are CBS pioneers in their country and are involved in very innovative work and projects. Some may not be experienced in  attending a world conference, and we know that this can be very overwhelming. You will find more information about how you can help here -  Please contact Claudette Foley by 31 May.

The effect of acceptance and commitment training on improving physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic

In JCBS volume 20, Etana Berger, Yors Garcia, Robyn Catagnus, and Jennifer Temple evaluate individual and combined effects of mobile-delivered behavioral and ACTr interventions to improve physical activity. Does feedback, goal setting and stimulus control improve physical activity levels when combined with a digitally delivered acceptance and commitment training intervention (ACTr)? Click on the link to learn more about their findings post-intervention and at 1-week follow up. ACBS members can read the full text of all JCBS articles for free in the JCBS member portal.

Membership Resources and Updates:

ACT and Casework, a Social Work SIG webinar - Thursday June 10 (10:00 -11:00 AM EST).

It's time to cast your vote for the Member-at-Large (basic science) in the 2021 ACBS Board of Directors Special Election! You can read bios and platforms of candidates here. The polls will close on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 23:00 GMT (4:30am Delhi / 7:00pm New York / 12:00am (7 June) London).