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🖥️Special Interest Group of @ehps.bsky.social 💡Join us to exchange ideas on all things #DigitalHealth 🌐Chair: Jen Olsen https://ehps.net/digital-health-and-computer-tailoring/
Don't miss our next webinar and workshop - The future of digital health interventions - AI and Sustainability with Dr Simon Bacon and Dr Laura Lennox on Feb 3. Register at uva-live.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
As we approach EHPS 2026 in Paphos on September 1-4, 2026, enjoy this video capturing the spirit of the event.
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Interested in doing a PhD in health psychology, focusing on topics such as health-related misinformation and AI-generated health advice? @univie.ac.at is advertising 40+ PhD positions in the social sciences and humanities, and I also act as supervisor. #BehSci
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Update: Newsletter guidelines and item submission Following the suggestions outlined by the Communications Task and Finish Group at the 2025 conference in Groningen, the following changes to the newsletter have been implemented, effective from this week: - At the bottom of the newsletter, we now include a link to a webpage outlining the requirements for newsletter items, such as the announcement being from an EHPS entity (e.g., subcommittee, SIG) or relevant to the EHPS membership. - Newsletter items can be submitted by EHPS members through the form embedded in this website. Items submitted by Wednesday midnight will be included in the newsletter on Friday. Newsletter item submissions by email will no longer be accepted. - Any questions about eligibility of newsletter items or about this procedure should be addressed to the EHPS Secretary, Laura M. König This update concludes the implementation of the suggestions generated by the Communications Task and Finish Group. Other implemented suggestions were: A bridge from the EHPS Bluesky account to Mastodon Setting up an EHPS Linkedin page. The EHPS Bluesky account and Linkedin page are linked at the bottom of every newsletter. I would like to thank the members of the group, Melanie Bamert, Dr. Michèle Birtel, Dr. Maya Braun, Imogen Freethy, Kelly Lloyd, Professor Barbara Mullan and Dr. Emma Norris, for their work, as well as all EHPS members who took part in our survey that informed the suggestions. Laura M. König EHPS Secretary
Important update for our members: Newsletter guidelines and item submission
➡️ Following the suggestions outlined by the Communications Task and Finish Group at the 2025 conference in Groningen, the following changes to the newsletter have been implemented, effective from this week:
📢 EOI: Join the EHPS Digital Health & Computer-Tailoring SIG
We’re seeking a Social Media Officer to join the SIG Organizing Committee.
A great opportunity to support SIG activities, visibility, and community-building.
🗓 Apply by 30 January
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New paper out in Obesity Reviews #openaccess: Mobile interventions to promote healthier lifestyles are popular, but they risk widening existing health inequalities, and this already starts at intervention uptake!
Work funded by @ehps.bsky.social.
Read more: doi.org/10.1111/obr....
We introduce the members of the 40th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society Scientific Committee!
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Meet the people behind the #EHPS2026 Organizing Committee! Stay tuned for updates and insights from our esteemed team!
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Bi-weekly, Thursdays, 12.00 UK time / 13.00 CET On Zoom, all welcome Meeting ID: 651 1959 8776 Passcode: 105639 16th October Henri Hyvönen University of Eastern Finland ‘Hopefulness, cautiousness, fear and victimhood: Male creators navigating follower feedback in food-related social media’ 30th October Ashley Thuthao Keng Dam and Stanley Ulijaszek Oregon State University, Portland, and University of Oxford ‘Digital gastro-solidarity and mukbang’ 13th November Susanne Jaspars and C. Sathyamala SOAS, University of London, and Institute for Human Development, New Delhi ‘Digitalising food assistance: political, economic and food security effects across the Global North-South divide’ 27th November Christian Krupitzer University of Hohenheim ‘Digital food twins – Concept, use cases, potential’ No seminars on October 23rd, November 6th, November 20th, December 4th
Online seminar series "Digital Foodscapes" hosted in collaboration between @taschn.bsky.social, @allgaier.bsky.social, Tina Bartelmeß, Katharina Graf, myself #HPGVienna and @ox.ac.uk Unit for Biocultural Variation and Obesity www.oxfordobesity.org/upcoming-sem...
Senior Scientist at the Faculty of Psychology. Start date 1 October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. 20 hours per week. Salary according to the collective bargaining agreement §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc). Contract (initially) limited for 4 years and 3 months. Job ID: 4269
Re-advertisement: #HPGVienna @univie.ac.at is hiring! We are looking for a PhD-level researcher excited about all things EMA to join us as Senior Scientist/ Lab Manager as soon as possible. Position is initially for 4.25 years & part-time (50% FTE) (more info in 🧵).
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New book chapter on #digitalhealth interventions in public health: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
Includes a discussion on why they are not used as frequently as we might have hoped, and what intervention developers and policy makers can do to improve the utility of digital interventions.
Prof. Adelita Ranchor, EHPS 2025 LOC Chair, shares an inside look at the biggest takeaways of the 39th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society.
#EHPS2025 #EHPS25 #UMCG #Groningen
The Habit SIG session was both insightful and practical! Thank you for joining!🤩
A special thank you to our speakers Ben Gardner, Amanda Rebar, Harvey Wang and Krit Ravichander.
If you missed it but would like the recording, email eljohint@jyu.fi.
A handshake, a shared idea, a new collaboration—this is what #EHPS2025 is all about.
Delighted to present our AI-driven VH obesity education and communication skills training tool for GPs - a proof-of-concept for the successful translation of behavioural science concepts into novel technology to address identified challenges in medical education @ehpsdigihealth.bsky.social #EHPS2025
10 days left to apply to join #HPGVienna @univie.ac.at ⬇️ perfect position for a post-PhD ambulatory assessment/ ecological momentary assessment resesrcher with an interest in determinants of health behaviours and #digitalhealth! #PsychJobs #HealthPsych #BehSci #AcademicSky
Senior Scientist 47 Fakultät für Psychologie Besetzung ab: 01.10.2025 | Stundenausmaß: 20,00 | Einstufung KV: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) Befristung bis: 31.12.2029 Stellen ID: 4269 Es gibt viele gute Gründe, an der Universität Wien forschen und lehren zu wollen. Und einen, warum sich rund 7.500 wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter*innen vor Ihnen für diese Universität entschieden haben. Sie verstehen sich als Persönlichkeiten, die Spielraum für kontinuierlichen Anspruch, internationale Spitzenforschung und wissenschaftliche Exzellenz brauchen. Und dabei Freiheiten und Services genießen, wie sie an anderen Institutionen nicht selbstverständlich sind. Das möchten Sie auch? Herzlich willkommen in unserem Team! Ihr persönlicher Spielraum: Die Fakultät für Psychologie der Universität Wien umfasst das Dekanat, ein StudienServiceCenter sowie vier Institute. Die zu besetzende Position als Senior Scientist und Labormanager*in ist an der Professur für Gesundheitspsychologie (Prof. Dr. Laura M. König) am Institut für Klinische und Gesundheitspsychologie angesiedelt. Sie untersuchen zusammen mit der Arbeitsgruppe psychologische, soziale und Umweltfaktoren, die zur Ausführung verschiedener Gesundheitsverhaltensweisen beitragen. Ein Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf dem Ernährungs- und Bewegungsverhalten. Weitere Forschungsschwerpunkte der Professur sind: die Entwicklung und Evaluation von Gesundheitsverhaltensinterventionen, inkl. auf die physische Umwelt fokussierter und digitaler Interventionen die Auswirkung der Studienteilnahme auf das Erleben und Verhalten der Proband*innen (research participation effects) soziale Ungleichheiten in der digitalen Gesundheitsförderung (Digital Divide) Frauen*gesundheit Wissenschaftskommunikation. Für weitere Informationen: https://gesundheit-psy.univie.ac.at/. Die Arbeitsgruppe setzt sich aktiv für offene und reproduzierbare Wissenschaft (z.B. durch Präregistrierung und das Teilen von Materialien und Daten) und Wissenscha…
#HPGVienna is hiring! We are looking for a senior scientist to join our team and to manage the department's Ecological Momentary Assessment lab. We offer a lovely team, lots of support, and a potentially tenured position!
Apply by 27 July: jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Senior-S...
#HealtPsych #BehSci
🚨 Limited spots left! Don’t miss the first-ever EMPOWER Network Grant Writing Workshop at EHPS 2025!
Register by June 13 → docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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📢 Join the EHPS #DigitalHealth & Computer-Tailoring SIG Organizing Committee!
We’re recruiting for multiple roles – open to both new and existing members.
Apply by 25 July and tell us which role you’re excited about!
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#HPGVienna is so excited to host @ambulatory-assessment.org #SAA2026 conference in Vienna @univie.ac.at next year!
📆 Save the date: 3 to 6 August 2026
It's @eupha.bsky.social European Public Health Week #EUPHW, and today is all about Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health. Together with many collaborators, we #HPGVienna @univie.ac.at aim to better understand the #digitalhealth divide to promote digital health for all 🧵 (1/12)
Attention to everyone who submitted an abstract for @ehps2025.bsky.social #EHPS2025: Abstract notification emails are just being sent. Congratulations to everyone who had their abstract accepted. We are very much looking forward to seeing you in Groningen in August!
We can't wait to see the fresh perspectives and contributions each member will bring - especially as we gear up for #EHPS2025!
If you’d like to hear more about our newest committee members then check out our May newsletter - this landed in your inbox today! 📧
📣 Welcome to our new committee members!
We’re thrilled to introduce the newest members of the EHPS Digital Health and Computer Tailoring SIG Committee.
Please join us in welcoming:
👏 @jenlolson.bsky.social - co-chair
👏 @drleonaryan.bsky.social - communications team
👏 Špela Dolinšek - events team
Health psychology researchers! Please tell us about your awareness and use of Open Science behaviours for this @ehpsopenscisig.bsky.social study
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A promotional flyer for the EHPS Synergy Expert Meeting 2025, titled "Implementing Participatory Research in European Health Psychology." The event will take place on Monday 25th & Tuesday 26th August, 2025 in Groningen, Netherlands, with a meeting fee of €300. The flyer includes images of people drawing and writing on paper at a table. At the bottom right, there are headshots of the facilitators: Emily Hillison, Tessa Dekkers, and Anna Levke Brütt. Links provided: More info: https://2025.ehps.net/synergy/ Grants: https://ehps.net/synergy-grants/ There is also a QR code in the bottom left corner for additional details. The Synergy logo and tagline "collaboration and innovation in theory and research in the ehps" are displayed at the top.
🚨 Applications open! 🚨
Join us in Groningen 🇳🇱 for the EHPS Expert Meeting 2025: "Implementing Participatory Research in Health Psychology" 🧠🤝
📅 25–26 Aug 2025
💶 €300
🔗 Apply: forms.gle/D4e8eHSmzVsN...
🔗 Info: 2025.ehps.net/synergy/
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Missed the webinar on Personalizing Digital Health hosted by @ehpsdigihealth.bsky.social?
🎥 Webinar Recording is now available! As part of this webinar, David Haag & Dominik P. Hofer discuss the potential of LLMs in personalizing JITAIs to promote physical activity.🏃♂️📲
🔗 Watch here: osf.io/xhs85
🚀 Exciting opportunity coming up! Join our webinar on tips and tricks for getting your scientific articles published. Don't miss out!
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Only 1 day left until our SIG webinar! Don’t miss out, sign up today ⬇️
