Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference 2025
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Together Towards Health and Wellbeing: Support for All
The DHP Annual Conference is back, this year we make our way to Cardiff for a gathering of academics and practitioners dedicated to advancing research, practice, and policy.
The conference theme is "Together Towards Health and Wellbeing: Support for All", with a scientific focus on considering the range of individuals who need support with their health and wellbeing, including health professionals.
The conference will consist of 2-days of presentations, keynote speakers and opportunities for networking.
Alongside the conference, an evening gala dinner and a pre-event workshop will be taking place, these are free of charge, however you must register for the pre-event workshops using the "add-on" section of the registration platform. To register for the gala dinner, please answer the relevant questions during the registration form.
Spaces for our event are limited, so ensure you register your interest promptly. We're excited to welcome you to this exciting gathering of like minded professionals!
This year, the conference will be held at:
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff
1 Park Pl
Cardiff
CF10 3DN
Aims of the conference
The Conference Scientific Committee welcomes submissions from both academics and practitioners.
The quality of the scientific programme depends on your submissions, and we thank you for choosing this conference to present your work. We encourage all presenters to attend the conference in person to present their work, however if there are specific EDI considerations, please contact us to explore alternative options, such as sending a recording of your presentation prior to the conference.
You are invited to share your experiences and knowledge and to submit abstracts addressing this theme through:
- Oral Presentations
- Poster Presentations
- Health Psychology in Action Posters
- 'Works in Progress' Posters
- Pecha Kucha
- Structured Discussions
- Unstructured Discussions
- Workshops
- Symposium
Please read the submission tab for more information on presentation methods, submissions guidelines and how to submit.
Key submission dates
- 30 September 2024: Event Launch and submissions open
- 29 January 2025: Deadline for all submissions and bursary applications.
- 14 February 2025: Notification of outcome
- 28 February 2025: First programme released
- 04 March 2025: Late poster submission deadline
- 21 May 2025: Registration deadline
Authors are strongly advised to register on the on-line submission system and begin preparing their submissions well in advance of the following deadlines.
Please note that we only allow one oral presentation per presenter.
How to submit
Please ensure you read the submission guidelines before submitting.
Submissions must be made via the online application portal.
Symposium submissions are completed on a separate form.
Please note: you will need to create an account if this is your first time submitting.
Registration
The registration fee includes daily lunches, refreshments and access to all content.
The evening dinner event and pre-event workshop are booked separately on the registration platform.
You must add these events to your booking during the "add on" section.
All rates listed are inclusive of VAT at 20%, and exclusive of booking fee.
Registration deadline - 21 May
In Person 2 Day Attendance
Delegate category | Early Rate | Standard Rate |
Concession Member | £228 | £260 |
DHP Member | £300 | £375 |
Affiliate Subscriber | £348 | £440 |
BPS Member | £360 | £410.40 |
Non-BPS Member | £456 | £516 |
In Person Single Day Attendance
Delegate category | Early Rate | Standard Rate |
Concession Member | £198 | £220 |
DHP Member | £210 | £300 |
Affiliate Subscriber | £240 | £330 |
BPS Member | £300 | £360 |
Non-BPS Member | £336 | £384 |
Virtual 2 Day Attendance
Delegate category | Standard Rate |
Concession Member | £60 |
DHP Member | £99.60 |
BPS Member | £132 |
Affiliate Subscriber | £156 |
Non-BPS Member | £180 |
Virtual Single Day Attendance
Delegate category | Standard Rate |
Concession Member | £42 |
DHP Member | £60 |
BPS Member | £84 |
Affiliate Subscriber | £96 |
Non-BPS Member | £120 |
Please note: when booking online, you are leaving the BPS website and will be directed to Oxford Abstracts.
Conference booking is being provided by Oxford Abstracts on behalf of BPS.
Both the BPS and Oxford Abstracts terms and conditions and privacy policies will apply.
Gareth Roderique-Davies
Talk Title - Developing treatment pathways for Alcohol-Related Brain Damage
Gareth Roderique-Davies is Professor of Psychology at the University of South Wales with expertise in substance misuse, behavioural addiction, craving and the long-term effects of recreational drug use.
He's an HCPC-registered Psychologist, a Chartered Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and has worked on numerous funded and commissioned research projects with a range of external partners.
He is an invited observer member of the Cross Party Group on Problem Gambling at Welsh Government and an invited expert on the Welsh Government's Substance Misuse Treatment Framework for alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) Project Board.
Together with Professor Bev John, Professor Roderique-Davies is a steering group member of the Beat the Odds Initiative, an international alliance of Recovery groups, including The Victorian Responsible Gambling Federation, in Melbourne, Australia, leading academics and addiction charities.
Professor Tushna Vandrevala
Talk Title - Re-Conceptualising Health Inequalities in Health communication: From a Deficit Model to Mobilizing Community Assets and Community Resilience
Professor Tushna Vandrevala is a Chartered Health Psychologist with research expertise in health inequalities
Tushna has gained national recognition for her research in health inequalities, health promotion, risk perception, health communication and behavioural change for underserved and hard-to-reach communities (ethnically diverse groups, migrant) and those at lifespan transitions (such as pregnant women, older people).
Her work considers how health communication and health promotion can be tailored to understand and mitigate risk and reduce health inequalities. Tushna's work has informed how risk should be communicated to diverse groups, to enhance self-efficacy, and motivate individuals to practice health protecting behaviours and addresses how to mitigate group influences of stigma, alienation and mistrust at group and systems level.
Professor Vandrevala has a long-standing interest and expertise in inclusivity, equality, diversity and inclusion, and expertise in co-design and participatory research, developing and evaluating outreach interventions with real world relevance. She has received funding from National Institute of Health and Social Care Research (NIHR), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Wellcome Trust and Dunhill Medical Trust.
Professor Vandrevala is co-Chair of the Cross Government Social and Behavioural Science in Emergencies Working Group since 2023 and member of the Home Office Science Advisory Council (HOSAC) since 2022 and regularly advises the government on issues relating to social and behavioural science, public health, health inequalities and wider issues relating to migration. She has served on various national bodies, such as Honorary Secretary to the British Society of Gerontology (2018-21), and a participant of the Independent Scientific Pandemic Insights Group on Behaviours (SPI-B).
Professor Jane Ogden
An interview with Jane Ogden
I'm a Professor of Health Psychology and I've been researching and writing about eating behaviour and weight management for over 30 years.
My research interests include obesity management, aspects of women’s health and communication in healthcare.
I often share my expertise and I'm a frequent contributor to magazines, radio and television including Secret Eaters, The Truth about Fat and The Truth about Take Aways for Channel 4.
I've written several books including a textbook in health psychology, now in its sixth edition, and Thinking Critically about Research which is for anyone interested in research.
I've also authored books for a more general audience, including The Psychology of Dieting and The Good Parenting Food Guide.
I teach psychology, nutrition, dietetics and veterinary science students to think psychologically about health. I am also the Programme Leader of the PhD Psychology course.
Adrian Whittington
Talk Title - A more psychological NHS: What next for Health Psychology practice
Adrian is the National Clinical Lead for the Psychological Professions at NHS England.
In this role, Adrian provides professional leadership and advice across the national NHS teams aimed at maximising the impact of the psychological professions for the public and delivering the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan.
He is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. He is passionate about making the NHS more psychological, including increasing access to evidence-based psychological interventions and therapies.
Adrian also co-chairs the Psychological Professions Network England Board. Adrian is a clinical specialist in psychological therapy for post-traumatic stress Disorder.
He has written and co-edited books on anxiety, cognitive behavioural therapy, and clinical psychology.
Bursaries
The DHP are delighted to offer up to five bursaries to Student DHP members to cover the registration cost of the DHP Annual Conference on 04-05 June 2025 at the Leonardo Hotel Cardiff.
Bursaries are usually for in-person attendance and include reasonable UK travel and accommodation. If you are applying for a bursary but would prefer to attend online, please state this in your application.
Please note: the DHP committee reserves the right not to award all the bursaries should applications not meet the required criteria.
If awarded a bursary you will be expected to write a short article for Health Psychology Update (HPU).
You will be given support from one of the HPU sub-editors and your work will go through usual peer review procedures.
How to apply for a bursary
Bursary applications are now closed
Stage 2 Graduation Ceremony
One exciting part of our conference programme each year is to celebrate candidates who have completed their stage 2 independent route qualification.
This is still a new feature of the conference, and so we are keen to keep this open to all candidates who have not yet had the opportunity to celebrate with us.
If you have qualified you are very welcome to come along to this small event with up to two guests where we will celebrate your achievement with you!
Registration deadline - 21 May
The below Pre-Conference Workshops will be taking place on Tuesday 03 June 2025 from 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Attendance is free of charge for this year's event as the committee has been able to subsidise the tickets.
Please register using the "add on" section of the registration portal.
Workshop 1 -"Nurturing the Nurturer"
- Room CAD306
13.30-16.30
The aim of the workshop is to;
- Enhanced awareness of the importance of self-care among academics and practitioners
- Practical tools for managing stress and preventing burnout
- Strengthened connections between participants for ongoing support and belongingness in our community.
Facilitators: Dr Heather Connolly Principal Health Psychologist
Workshop 2 -"Perspectives on Decolonising MSc Health Psychology (Stage 1) Curriculum"
- Room CAD302
13;30-16:30
The MSc Health Psychology (Stage 1) curriculum is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers stage 1 of the 2-stage process towards chartership with the BPS and requirement for Practitioner Health Psychologist approved by the Health and Care Professions Council. However, the curriculum has been framed predominantly by Eurocentric epistemologies. Infusing a decolonial lens into the design of the curriculum is essential for the programme to become more inclusive and relevant to meet the needs of its minoritised users and numerical majority. The aim of the workshop is to:
- Explore the influence of British colonial racial capitalism and hierarchy on the design of the MSc Health Psychology (Stage 1) curriculum
- Raise awareness of the importance of decolonising the MSc Health Psychology (Stage 1) curriculum as a crucial step to overcoming obstacles to global psychological theory, research, and practice.
- Proffer recommendations and practical strategies for the diversification of the curriculum that considers and reflects the cultural context of all students, especially those from ex-colonies of Britain.
Facilitators: Dr Mike Wells, Lecturer in Health and Applied Psychology
The Division of Health Psychology has a number of allocated rooms on-site at the Leonardo Hotel Cardiff.
To book, please call the venue directly - 02920 785592.
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