SSPC is pleased to announce the formation of a Trainee's Advisory Committee. Chaired by Ed Foulks from New Orleans, the committee also includes Francis Lu and Tonya Fancher, both from UC Davis. We are in the process of appointing additional members to this committee, which will help you prepare your presentations for the annual meeting as well as submissions for the Hughes and Spiegel Awards. In addition, we are compiling a directory of members who are willing to serve as national, including Canada, mentors to trainees and junior faculty who are pursuing research in cross cultural psychiatry. Stay tuned for more information on the development of this service.

And don't forget abstracts for all presentations are due by January 15.