Health Psychology and Interventions Group (HPIG)
HPIG draws together expertise in health psychology, health behaviour change, pragmatic intervention design and evaluation, and use of theory in research, from across and beyond the University of Bristol. The group provides a monthly forum for discussion of these areas and related topics.
The group is run by a core team of researchers with Health Psychology and behavioural science expertise: Dr Anna Hurley-Wallace; Dr Emma Anderson; Dr Anna Davies; Dr Anna Pease; Dr Katie Whale.
Group aims
The group launched in January 2017 with the following key aims:
- To establish an identity/presence for health psychologists and people with expertise in health behaviour change and related topics within and beyond the University of Bristol.
- To provide a methodological resource to support research design and grant-writing.
- To be a forum for members to discuss successes and challenges of research already underway and receive peer support with trouble shooting.
- To contribute to teaching in the Medical School.
- To develop potential for collaboration.
- To discuss relevant papers and news, pool resources, learn from others’ approaches, share experiences and spark ideas.
Group Meetings
The group meets bi-monthly on alternate Tuesday/Thursday lunch times, usually in the final week of the month.
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. Details of upcoming meetings can be found here.
We are always happy to welcome new members, speakers, and topics at our group. Please contact us if you would like to join, or talk to, the group.