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Health Psychology Review accepted into the Social Sciences Citation Index

Jan 27th, 2012
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Health Psychology Review has been accepted into the Social Sciences Citation Index®. This recognises the high quality content published and the fundamental role that the journal plays in the field of health psychology and behavioral medicine. The journal will likely be granted its first impact factor soon. Currently the unofficial impact factor stands at 1.333 and it is expected to climb.

For the month of February 2012, free online access is provided to the most highly cited paper of 2012 so far: Prospective prediction of health-related behaviours with the Theory of Planned Behaviour: a meta-analysis.

Health Psychology Review (HPR) is the first review journal in health psychology and behavioral medicine. This new international forum, edited by a highly respected team, provides a leading environment for review, theory, and conceptual development. HPR contributes to the advancement of the discipline of health psychology and allied disciplines such as medicine and psychology. Conceptual, theoretical, and empirical review submissions including systematic reviews and meta-analyses from authors in all areas of health psychology and behavioral medicine are welcomed.

Last call for ICM2012 abstracts

Jan 24th, 2012
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The deadline for submitting abstracts for oral/poster/symposium presentations for the 2012 International Congress of Behavioral Medicine (Budapest, Hungary) is 11:59PM CET, Wednesday 25th January 2012.

Call for nominations for new Membership Secretary to join the UKSBM Executive Committee

Jan 13th, 2012
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The UKSBM is seeking nominations for the post of Membership Secretary of the UKSBM to join the Society’s Executive Commitee. The Membership Secretary is responsible for managing Society membership applications and renewals, for maintaining the membership database, and for circulating messages to members as needed.

The deadline for nominations is Friday 3 February 2012 at 5pm.

If interested, please contact Jean Adams (General Secretary).

Deadline approaching: ICBM abstract submission closes 15th January 2012

Jan 6th, 2012
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The abstract submission deadline for the International Congress of Behavioral Medicine (Budapest, Hungary, August 29 – September 1, 2012) is January 15th, 2012. To view the Call for Papers and submit an abstract, please visit: www.icbm2012.com/callforpapers.html

ICBM 2012 Budapest – call for abstracts

Nov 21st, 2011
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Abstracts are welcomed for the 2012 International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Budapest, Hungary, August 29 – September 1, 2012.

Abstract submission deadline is January 15th, 2012.

Call for Papers and abstract submission

Conference Registration

For more information: 2012 ICBM Announcement (pdf)

Important Dates

  • 15 September, 2011 On-line abstract submission opens
  • 15 December, 2011 (extended) Tutorial workshop submission deadline 
  • 15 January, 2012 On-line abstract submission closes
  • 16 January, 2012 Rapid communication poster submission opens
  • 15 March, 2012 Abstract acceptance notification
  • 1 April, 2012 Early Career Award application deadline
  • 1 May, 2012 Early bird registration, Rapid communication poster submission closes
  • 21 May, 2012 Rapid communication poster submission acceptance
  • 15 August, 2012 Regular registration

Confirmed Keynote Addresses:

  • Jean Claude Mbanya, Cameroon (International Perspectives in Diabetes Prevention, Treatment & Care
  • Irina Todorova, Bulgaria (Cancer Screening Health Disparities & Reproductive Health)
  • Neil Schneiderman, USA (Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine: Basic Research, Population Science & Clinical Trials)

 Confirmed Master Lectures:

  • John Cacioppo, USA (Social Neuroscience: The Impact of Social Connections on Biological Mechanisms & Health)
  • Yan Guo, China (Health Equity, Reproductive Health & Nutrition)
  • Harold Snieder, Netherlands (Genetic Epidemiology of Common Diseases of Aging)
  • Linda Carlson, Canada (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Interventions in Cancer)
  • Tamás Freund, Hungary (Control of Cortical Inhibition and Excitation by Endocannabinoids: Novel Insights into Anxiety and Epilepsy)
  • Paula Repetto, Chile (Psychosocial Determinants of Smoking in Latin American Youth)

Tutorial Workshops: A variety of tutorial workshops in topics such as Randomized Clinical Trials, Advanced Statistical Methods, Health Behavior Change & Internet Based Interventions will take place immediately preceding the Congress on Wednesday, August 29th.

Social Programme: Welcome Reception with Cultural Program, Danube River Banquet (optional), Optional Tours, Closing Ceremony

Early Career Awards: The Congress will award several early career awards to assist with travel and lodging.

ASM 2011 Stirling (Draft) Timetable now online

Oct 26th, 2011
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A draft of the timetable for 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting in Stirling is now available online on the ASM 2011 website.

Prestigious opportunities within NIHR

Sep 6th, 2011
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Call for Chairs and Members of Programme Grants for Applied Research Sub-Panels

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is seeking to appoint new members, including Chairs, to serve on Programme Grants for Applied Research sub-panels that consider researcher-led proposals to the programme.

NIHR would welcome applications from clinicians and methodologists with a strong track record in applied health research and from members of the public who wish to contribute to the assessment of research proposals from a service user perspective.

For further details, including a full description of membership opportunities and the application process, visit http://www.ccf.nihr.ac.uk/Pages/OpportunitiesinPGfAR.aspx

The deadline for receipt of applications is 5pm on 31st October 2011

 

2011 UKSBM Early Career Award call for applications

Aug 31st, 2011
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The UKSBM Early Career Awards recognise and reward promising Early Career Researchers in behavioural medicine.

The selection of the Early Career Award will be based on early career achievement and review of a submitted and accepted abstract. Achievement is defined as a significant advance in the field of Behavioural Medicine, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, presentations and/or grant income.

The award consists of a certificate and a cheque for £100 and free registration for the UKSBM conference annual scientific meeting held the following year.

To qualify for this award, the applicant must meet the eligibility criteria listed below:

Eligibility Criteria for Applicants:

  • Should be no more than 36 months past the award date of their highest degree.
  • Must be a member of the UKSBM.
  • Must be the lead author of an abstract of empirical work accepted for this year’s UKSBM ASM.
  • Attendance at this year’s UKSBM conference is required.

The following information must be submitted:

  • Abstracts will be submitted via the official abstract submission site, as listed on the UKSBM website.
  • The candidate’s CV of no more than 4 pages in length.
  • Any member of UKSBM may nominate a candidate for the award. Nominations (maximum of 1 page) should include an outline of why they think the candidate merits the award, and a very brief synopsis of their career, together with the names of two potential referees, who may be approached by the UKSBM Committee, but who are not from the same organisation as the nominating member.

Application Submission Information
Please note: The deadline for submission of all UKSBM 2011 Early Career Awards applications and supporting materials is 1st November 2011. All applications are to be submitted to Dr Rachael Powell, UKSBM General Secretary, Psychology, School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET, r.k.powell@aston.ac.uk, by this deadline in order to qualify as a 2011 award applicant.

Applications will be independently evaluated by three members of the UKSBM committee.

 

12th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine (ICBM)

Aug 23rd, 2011
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You are invited to attend the 12th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine (ICBM) to be held in Budapest, Hungary, August 29th thru September 1st, 2012.

The 12th ICBM will be attended by experts in behavioral medicine and related disciplines from every region of the world offering an excellent opportunity for networking and building collaborations among scientists from diverse regions of the world as well as discussion between disciplines that contribute to the science and practice of behavioral medicine.

Please see the conference flyer (pdf, 299kb) and conference website for more details.

Important Dates

  • Second Announcement and Call for Abstracts: September 15th, 2011
  • Deadline for Workshop Submission: November 1st, 2011
  • Deadline for Abstract Submission for Symposia, Papers and Posters:  January 15th, 2012
  • Deadline for Early Bird Registration: May 1st, 2012
  • Deadline for Submitting Rapid Communication Posters: May 1st, 2012

Confirmed Keynote Addresses:

  • Jean Claude Mbanya, Cameroon (International Perspectives in Diabetes Prevention, Treatment & Care
  • Irina Todorova, Bulgaria (Cancer Screening Health Disparities & Reproductive Health)
  • Neil Schneiderman, USA (Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine: Basic Research, Population Science & Clinical Trials)

Confirmed Master Lectures:

  • John Cacioppo, USA (Social Neuroscience: The Impact of Social Connections on Biological Mechanisms & Health)
  • Yan Guo, China (Health Equity, Reproductive Health & Nutrition)
  • Harold Snieder, Netherlands (Genetic Epidemiology of Common Diseases of Aging)
  • Linda Carlson, Canada (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Interventions in Cancer)
  • Tamás Freund, Hungary (Neurobiological Pathways in Anxiety & Epilepsy: Implications for Behavioral Medicine Research)

Confirmed Scientific Workshops:

  • Maria Llabre, USA (Structural Equations Modeling Methods in Behavioral Medicine Ralf Schwarzer, Germany—Mechanisms of Health Behavior Change)
  • Lucy Yardley & Leanne Morrison, U.K (Developing Internet-Based Health Behavior Change Interventions)
  • Peter G. Kaufmann, USA (Designing Research in the Field of Behavioral Medicine: Design and Analysis of RCTs)
  • Wayne Velicer, USA (Idiographic Research Methodology)

 

Request for papers for systematic review of research using Petrie’s modern health worries scale

Aug 18th, 2011
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Researchers in St-Andrews are conducting a systematic review of research using Petrie’s modern health worries scale to measure modern health worries and any psychological or behavioural outcomes. If you have any manuscript that is currently in press (in English) that you wish to be included in this review please get in touch at with Dr Gozde Ozakinci (go10@st-and.ac.uk).

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