Who We Are 

​Helping Give Away Psychological Science (HGAPS pronounced as two syllables: "H-Gaps") is a student-based non-profit (501c3) that is dedicated to helping the best information about psychological science reach the people who would benefit. Our goal is to build small groups to improve the information about psychology on Wikipedia, on other online sites, and in the community. We aim to make our resources reach the level of the best college textbook on the topic and help the general public, clinicians, clients, and educators each find high quality resources quickly. We have chapters at multiple universities across the country.
Giving the best information to the people who would benefit. 

Our Vision 

The vision of HGAPS is to bridge the gap between students, clinicians, researchers, and the public by creating and spreading accessible and free resources. We bring together students and content experts to gather and present the best information about psychological science to the people who would benefit.
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​We aim to link Wikipedia (and Google) with high quality resources and information about psychological science, improving the next generation of training, and creating tools that help practitioners and researchers. 

OUR STORY

In 2016, HGAPS was founded by Dr. Mian-Li Ong and Dr. Eric Youngstrom at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It began as a student organization focused on enhancing evidence-based assessment content on the internet. In 2017, HGAPS was incorporated and because a 501(c)(3), officially becoming a national service organization. Since then, many chapters of HGAPS have started across the country, and HGAPS has collaborated with organizations and people across the globe. 
Dr. Eric Youngstrom 
HGAPS Director, Faculty Advisor of UNC Chapter, & Founder
Dr. Mian-Li Ong 
​HGAPS Founder

Our Sponsors

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