HPIG events

We meet bi-monthly, in the final week of the month on Tuesday/Thursday lunch times (1-2pm).

Meetings are informal and friendly, and led by members of the group or invited speakers on a relevant topic or research paper, with time for discussion.

If you would like to come to a meeting, or present a question or topic to the group, please contact us.

2026 events:

MONTH DATE TOPIC PRESENTER VENUE
JAN Tues 27 (1pm)

Why is it so hard to discuss ethnicity? My experiences of researching ethnic health inequity

Read Anna's blog post on this topic here 

Anna Pathmanathan, UoB Online with Teams - Contact us  for the invitation
APR Thurs 30 (1pm)

Co-producing resources to support researchers to develop accessible patient information leaflets for clinical trials

Watch the recording: MAPLE Study presentation

Prof Vikki Wylde, UoB

Online with Teams - Contact us  for the invitation
MAY Tues 26 (1pm)

Bridging the Gap - Creating Real-World Impact

Watch the recording: Real-World Impact

Sally Good, from: Evidence to Impact

Online with Teams - Contact us  for the invitation
JUNE no meeting  n/a  n/a  n/a
JULY Tues 21 (1pm) Understanding and Addressing the Digital Divide in Behaviour Change Interventions Dr Max Western, University of Bath Online with Teams - Contact us  for the invitation
AUG no meeting  n/a  n/a  n/a
SEPT Tbc tbc tbc  Online with Teams - Contact us  for the invitation
OCT Tbc tbc tbc Online with Teams - Contact us  for the invitation
NOV Tbc tbc tbc Online with Teams - Contact us  for the invitation
DEC no meeting  n/a  n/a  n/a

Details, recordings and links for previous years:

2025 events:

MONTH DATE TOPIC PRESENTER VENUE
JAN Tues 28 (1pm)

The Mother Nature Project: Developing and evaluating a group nature-based intervention for mothers with postnatal depression, using the Person-Based Approach

Dr Katie Hall, UoB

Online (Zoom).  Contact us for link
FEB Thurs 27 (1pm)

Exploring ethical preparedness in genomic medicine using the COM-B framework

Watch the recording: ethical preparedness presentation

Dr Lisa Ballard,    University of Southampton Online (Zoom).  Contact us for link
MAR Thurs 27 (1pm) 

Using the person-based approach to co-produce an inclusive intervention for post-partum blood pressure self-management

Watch the recording: Dr Ochieng presentation

Dr Cynthia Ochieng, UoB Online (Zoom).  Contact us for link
APR Thurs 24 (1pm)

Realist Trials

Watch the recording: Prof Bonell presentation

Professor Chris Bonell, LSHTM Online (Zoom).  Contact us for link
MAY Tues 27 (1pm)

Exploring influences on parental capacity for change during child protection interventions; what can COM-B offer?

Watch the recording: Katie Riches presentation

Katie A Riches, UoB Online with Teams - Contact us  for the invitation
OCT Thurs 2 (1pm) Exploring how behaviour change can promote greener surgery: HPIG support with fellowship development Dr Christin Hoffmann  Online with Teams - Contact us  for the invitation
NOV Tues 4 (1pm) Understanding and supporting behavioural change for decarbonisation in primary care: insights from the GPNET-0 Study Dr Raquel Nunes and Olivia Geddes, University of Warwick Online with Teams - Contact us  for the invitation
NOV Thurs 27 (1pm)

Embedding Health Psychology and Behavioural Science in the NHS: Challenges and Opportunities

Watch the recording: Liz Jenkinson session recording Microsoft Teams

Dr Liz Jenkinson, UWE/ NHS England Online with Teams - Contact us  for the invitation

 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: ASLEEP intervention presentation

Dr Anna Hurley-Wallace, UoB  Online (Zoom). Contact us for link
MAR 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
APR Thurs 25 (1pm)

Widening engagement in behaviour change research

Watch the recording: 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: 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: 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: 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: Dr Hole's presentation
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: 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)
Using the COM-B and TDF to identify behavioural influences on infant care practices related to sudden infant death syndrome
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
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 
Dr Anna Pease, HPIG team plus 3 keynote speakers
See special events page for details
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: Dr Dharni and Dr Bull recording

 

Dr Nimarta Dharni and Dr Eleanor Bull,
University of Manchester
Online (Zoom). Contact us for link
MAY
Thurs 25
(1pm)

Just-In-Time Adaptive intervention - using technology to deliver individualised and targeted behavioural support

Watch the recording: Just-in-Time Adaptive interventions

 

Dr Amberly Brigden and Lauren Thompson, UoB  Online (Zoom). Contact us for link
JUNE
Tues 27
(1pm)

The Strategic Behavioural Analysis: using the Behaviour Change Wheel to improve public health interventions in a policy setting

Watch the recording: 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  n/a  n/a  n/a
SEPT Tues 26 (1pm)

Evaluating the addition of preconception health support to integrated sexual and reproductive health services in BNSSG 

Watch the recording: 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: 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  n/a  n/a  n/a

Recordings and details of events pre-2023 can be accessed here: HPG events pre-2023 (PDF, 371kB)