Affiliations
- Associate Professor, Psychology, University of The Bahamas, The Bahamas
- Executive Director, Bahamas Institute for Child & Adolescent Mental Health (BICAMH)
- Secretary General, International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS)
Short Biography
Dr. Ava Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Academic whose professional activities reflect a macro-disciplinary focus with national, regional and international engagement. She is currently the Secretary-General of the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS), the Global Voice of Psychology. Dr. Thompson was the founding President of the Caribbean Alliance of National Psychological Associations (CANPA) and is Past-President of the Bahamas Psychological Association. Her scholarship focus includes culturally-responsive pedagogy, child and adolescent mental health (CAMH), integration of human rights into Psychology Education and Training (PET), and MHPSS to advance global health and well-being.