HPIG events
We meet in the final week of each month on alternate Tuesday/Thursday lunch times from 1-2pm. Meetings are informal and friendly, and led by members of the group or invited speakers on a relevant topic or research paper. If you would like to come to a meeting, or present a question or topic to the group, please contact us.
2025 events:
| MONTH | DATE | TOPIC | PRESENTER | VENUE |
| JAN | Tues 28 (1pm) | tbc | tbc | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| FEB | Thurs 27 (1pm) | Exploring ethical preparedness in genomic medicine using the COM-B framework | Dr Lisa Ballard, University of Southampton | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| MAR | Thurs 27 (1pm) | tbc | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link | |
| APR | Thurs 24 (1pm) | Realist Trials (full title tbc) | Professor Chris Bonell, LSHTM | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| MAY | Tues 27 (1pm) | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link | ||
| JUNE | Thurs 26 (1pm) | Expanding Health Psychology training opportunities (title tbc) | Dr Liz Jenkinson, UWE/ NHS England | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| JULY | Tues 29 (1pm) | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link | ||
| AUG | no meeting | |||
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| DEC | no meeting |
Details, recordings and links for previous events:
2024 events:
| MONTH | DATE | TOPIC | PRESENTER | VENUE |
| JAN | Tues 23 (1pm) |
Communication interventions for countering vaccine misinformation - results of a systematic review |
Dr Clare French, UoB | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| FEB | Thurs 22 (1pm) |
Development of a multi-level intervention to improve inpatient sleep (ASLEEP): consultation, behavioural theory mapping, and key recommendations Watch the recording here: ASLEEP intervention presentation |
Dr Anna Hurley-Wallace, UoB | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| MARCH | Tues 26 (1pm) |
Determinants of maternal vaccination inequity in England: the maternity staff perspective Watch the recording here: Maternal vaccination presentation |
Dr Emma Anderson, UoB | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| APRIL | Thurs 25 (1pm) |
Widening engagement in behaviour change research Watch the recording here: widening engagement presentation |
Dr Anna Davies, UoB Samina Baig, Caafi Health |
Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| MAY | no meeting | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| JUNE | Thurs 27 (1pm) |
Realist synthesis- a review looking at the context and mechanisms of interventions to prevent childhood obesity in UK Watch the recording here: Realist synthesis |
Dr Sharea Ijaz, ARC West | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| JULY | Tues 16 (1pm) |
Engaging migrant communities in family health research: learning from involvement Watch the recording here: Involvement |
Lola von Kietzell and Dr Anna Pease, UoB | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| AUG | no meeting | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SEPT | Thurs 26 (1pm) |
Increasing the use of intervention development and evaluation frameworks in public health practice: Developing and testing the Six Steps to Quality Intervention Development (6SQuID) training programme Watch the recording here: 6SQuID Presentation |
Dr Jillian Manner, University of Edinburgh | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| OCT | Tues 29 (1pm) |
“You’ve got to decide whether that’s worth it”
How people decide whether to pursue burdensome life-prolonging treatments.
Watch the recording here: Dr Hole's presentation
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Dr Barny Hole, UoB | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| NOV | Thurs 28 (1pm) |
Co-production of a theoretically informed physical activity toolkit in psychiatric inpatient care: development and reflections Watch the recording here: Dr Anthony's presentation |
Dr Justine Anthony, University of Leicester | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| DEC | no meeting | n/a | n/a | n/a |
2023 events:
| MONTH | DATE | TOPIC | PRESENTER | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAN |
Thurs 26
(1pm)
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Using the COM-B and TDF to identify behavioural influences on infant care practices related to sudden infant death syndrome
* Recording will be posted here at the end of Feb *
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Dr Kate Shiells, University of Oxford | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| FEB |
Tues 28
(1pm)
|
Journal Club - discussion of:
V Braun & V Clarke (2023) Is thematic analysis used well in health psychology? A critical review of published research, with recommendations for quality practice and reporting Health Psych Review, DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2022.2161594
Watch the recording of this session: Jen Cox recording
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Dr Jen Cox, UoB | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| APR |
WED 19 - AFTERNOON |
*SPECIAL EVENT*
'Don't be Poor' Collaborative approaches to health behaviour change interventions - in-person workshop
See our special events page for details
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Dr Anna Pease, HPIG team plus 3 keynote speakers
See special events page for details
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IN-PERSON TO BE BOOKED:
See special events page for details
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| APR | Thurs 27 (1pm) *rebooked* |
Using behavioural science to explore impact and implementation of health professional training courses in Low- and Middle- Income Countries Watch the recording of this session: Dr Dharni and Dr Bull recording
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Dr Nimarta Dharni and Dr Eleanor Bull,
University of Manchester
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Online (Zoom). Contact us for link
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| MAY |
Thurs 25
(1pm)
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Just-In-Time Adaptive intervention - using technology to deliver individualised and targeted behavioural support Watch the recording of this session: Just-in-Time Adaptive interventions
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Dr Amberly Brigden and Lauren Thompson, UoB | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| JUNE |
Tues 27
(1pm)
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The Strategic Behavioural Analysis: using the Behaviour Change Wheel to improve public health interventions in a policy setting Watch the recording of this session: Dr Lucy Porter - Behaviour Change Wheel in public health |
Dr Lucy Porter, UK Gov - Dept of Health & Social Care |
Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| JULY |
Thurs 27 (1pm)
|
Can ‘respectful reflexivity’ save us?! Recognising tensions and the need for sensitivity in the delivery of health inequalities research, within multi-disciplinary clinical teams. |
Dr Jess Wheeler, UoB | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| AUG | no meeting | |||
| SEPT | Tues 26 (1pm) |
Evaluating the addition of preconception health support to integrated sexual and reproductive health services in BNSSG Watch the recording of this session: Dr Michael Daly - preconception health |
Dr Michael Daly, UoB | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| OCT | Thurs 26 (1pm) |
Just-In-Time Adaptive interventions part 2: 'stopWatch' - developing and evaluating the feasibility of a smartwatch-based smoking relapse intervention Watch the recording of this session: Chris Stone - 'stopWatch' |
Chris Stone, UoB | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| NOV | Tues 28 (1pm) |
Exploring the Role of ChatGPT in Rapid Intervention Text Development (link to publication is here) |
Dr Hannah Bowers, UoB | Online (Zoom). Contact us for link |
| DEC | no meeting |
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- For information, reecordings and links, details of events pre-2023 can be accessed here: HPG events pre-2023 (PDF, 371kB)