Picture of a conference room with people gathering around a computer that displays a qr-code.
I love the creativity that comes up at #eurocrim2025 during a power outage - everyone can follow the presentation on their phones.
Had a great time at my first criminology conference at ARCJC in Sydney, hosted by BOCSAR in partnership w/ the Griffith Criminology Institute. Inspiring sessions on prisons, policing, youth crime & justice reform. Great way to get me thinking about where I want to take my research in the future! 💡
🚨 New publication in British Journal of Health Psychology!
We explored why young Australian men drink 🍻 around water, a major drowning risk. Thanks to my co-authors: @jacobkeech.bsky.social Dr Amy Peden, @martinhagger.bsky.social & @kyrahamilton.bsky.social
📖 Read: doi.org/10.1111/bjhp...
A few spots left for this webinar tomorrow! "Qualitative research: Where to start and how to know if I am doing it right?"
Huge belated congratulations to Professor Kyra Hamilton @kyrahamilton.bsky.social on her election to Fellowship in the Society of Behavioral Medicine! 🎉 A well-deserved recognition of her outstanding contributions to health psychology and behavioural science. So proud to see her work recognised! 👏
@asbhm.bsky.social Peers Connect are hosting their first FREE webinar of the year - "Qualitative research: Where to start and how to know if I am doing it right?".
📅 Wednesday 4th June 2025
⏰ 12pm AWST / 2pm AEST / 4pm NZT
💰 Free for all ASBHM members
👉 RSVP here: tinyurl.com/4bu4jjdb
INTRODUCING Sabryna Sas! @sabrynasas.bsky.social Sabryna is a PhD candidate in Psychology and postdoctoral fellow for the Griffith Criminology Institute, as well as a longstanding member of the HaPI lab! Her research focuses on self-control in prisoner populations 🚔👮♀️ #Criminology #HealthPsychology
INTRODUCING Dr Jacob Keech (@jacobkeech.bsky.social) the director of the Stress, Health, & Behaviour Lab! For more information on Jacob and the lab, visit the website at stresshealthbehaviour.com!
That’s a wrap on #ASBHM2025! What a fabulous conference, with terrific presentations from members of the HaPI lab and a variety of other amazing researchers. Already excited for #ASBHM2026! 🇳🇿
Last week, I attended and presented at #ASBHM2025. There were some fantastic keynote speakers, workshops and presentations that have all left me feeling very inspired!
It was also great to have so many HaPI lab members in one place. Very grateful for our supportive lab group! 😊
Editor's Choice paper in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology: 'Testing theory predictions and intervention mechanisms of action in #sport and #exercise #psychology using #meta-analysis' by @martinhagger.bsky.social and me.
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A great symposium from our HaPI lab members!
HaPI lab member @natashanott.bsky.social at @asbhm.bsky.social #ASBHM2025 yesterday afternoon presenting on her scoping review on nonsuicidal self-injury and the psychological processes associated! Great work Tash! 🧠
Very interesting rapid presentation from A/Prof Heather Green at @asbhm.bsky.social #ASBHM2025 on perceived cognitive impairment and neuropsychiatric symptoms following COVID-19 or cancer. Terrific work!
Sensational presentation from HaPI member @tenellemaroney.bsky.social at @asbhm.bsky.social #ASBHM2025 sharing her study on the predictive utility of personality for coping strategy choice! 🏃🏼♀️🍕 Amazing work, Ten!
A very thought provoking, impactful presentation from Alena Gadoury at @asbhm.bsky.social #ASBHM2025 yesterday, conveying her PhD program which will explore prevalence of suicidality in veterinarians, identifying risk factors, and evaluating an intervention. Incredible presentation Alena! 👏
A terrific presentation yesterday from @danielbrown919.bsky.social at @asbhm.bsky.social #ASBHM2025 on concerns about ageing and accessing care in LGBTQI+ sistergirl and brotherboy Queenslanders 🏳️🌈 Super interesting and important work!
A courageous presentation on her honours research from Sam O’Brien on self-determined solitude in attachment orientations predicting loneliness. 👫 Amazing work! 👏 @asbhm.bsky.social #ASBHM2025
A great rapid presentation this morning from HaPI lab member Mac Thi Nhung at @asbhm.bsky.social #ASBHM2025. Her research examines messages promoting compliance behaviour for COVID-19 QR code check ins. 🤧🦠 Amazing work Mac! 👏
A fantastic presentation from Stephanie Smith yesterday afternoon at @asbhm.bsky.social #ASBHM2025 on young men’s perceptions of risk and social identity relating to alcohol & aquatic activity! 🍻🌊 @sabrynasas.bsky.social @jacobkeech.bsky.social @martinhagger.bsky.social @kyrahamilton.bsky.social
Kicking off day one of #ASBHM2025 from the HaPI lab yesterday with a fantastic symposium on the structure, mechanisms, and consequences of self-control! 🧠🤔🏃🏻♀️🍎 Great work guys! @asbhm.bsky.social @kyrahamilton.bsky.social @martinhagger.bsky.social @jacobkeech.bsky.social @sabrynasas.bsky.social
If you’re at #ASBHM2025 tomorrow, I’m chairing my first symposium, main room 11am - Advances in Understanding the Structure, Mechanisms, and
Consequences of Self-Control for Health and Performance – @martinhagger.bsky.social @kyrahamilton.bsky.social @jacobkeech.bsky.social – come and check it out!
On tomorrow #ASBHM2025! @sabrynasas.bsky.social
chairs & presents at an invited symposia on advances in understanding self-control for health & behaviour with presentations by @griffith.edu.au's @jacobkeech.bsky.social, @kyrahamilton.bsky.social & Uni of California's @martinhagger.bsky.social
Proud of Drs. Wright & Mac, the latest PhD graduates of HaPI lab. Dr. Wright's thesis looked at 'Integrating Digital Health & Behaviour Change Following Bariatric Surgery’ & Dr. Mac's thesis was on ‘Understanding QR Code Check-in & Compliance Behaviour in the COVID-19 Pandemic’. Well done to both 🎓🥂
The annual HaPI Research Lab picnic is always a great way to celebrate the amazing achievements in our group, including recent graduations, publications and PhD milestones!
@kyrahamilton.bsky.social @jacobkeech.bsky.social @tenellemaroney.bsky.social @lindsylethbridge.bsky.social
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New paper on physical activity and mental health - mediators and moderators.
Recording of today's webinar on An Introduction to Registered Reports is now live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lREc...
Learn more about what RRs are, why they're needed, examples across study types in Health Psychology and how to get started
@ehps.bsky.social @ehpscreaters.bsky.social
A great way to end an excellent HDR conference in the School of Applied Psychology @griffithuniversity.bsky.social yesterday was winning the Symposium award! Thank you to my fellow team of presenters @tenellemaroney.bsky.social @lindsylethbridge.bsky.social and Nick!
Who are we?
The Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine (ASBHM) is a volunteer-run organisation. It is established as one of the national societies constituting the International Society of Behavioral Medicine (ISBM).
www.asbhm.com
We are pleased to welcome Nicholas Browning (Griffith University) to the Executive Committee, taking over the role of Secretary from Jessica Charlesworth.
Welcome, Nicholas! 👏
