Colleen A. Sloan, PhD, will begin as Editor in Chief of the Journal of Health Service Psychology (JHSP) effective January 1, 2027. Colleen brings considerable experience, energy, and enthusiasm to the role, and we are excited about the opportunities ahead as she helps guide JHSP into its next chapter with APA Journals.
As Editor in Chief, Colleen will focus on publishing content of direct clinical relevance to health service psychologists and other behavioral health practitioners. She will continue the focus on current clinical issues or practice challenges, spanning both mental and physical health topics.
Colleen is a clinical psychologist, behavioral health leader, and proud member of the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. She is based at the VA Boston Healthcare System and is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She serves as Director of VA Boston’s APA-accredited Psychology Internship Training Program and has held numerous leadership roles spanning clinical training, LGBTQ+ health, and behavioral health program and systems development. Dr. Sloan’s scholarship and professional work have focused on trauma and PTSD, suicide prevention, LGBTQ+ health, clinical training and supervision, and adapting evidence-based practices to better meet the needs of diverse populations. She has served in national professional leadership and editorial roles, including on the Board of Directors of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the Editorial Board of Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. Across her clinical, academic, and leadership work, she has emphasized translating psychological science into effective clinical practice and strengthening the role of psychologists within evolving healthcare systems.
