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Academic society for health psychologists in and beyond Europe. @ehps2025.bsky.social #EHPS2025 26 to 29 Aug in Groningen, the Netherlands Web: https://ehps.net
✨️ We’re looking for new EMPOWER Committee members!
Our European network for early- and mid-career health psychology researchers is recruiting 1 Social Media & Engagement Officer and 2 Events Officers.
Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 ✨️
We are grateful to the @ehpscreaters.bsky.social committee for all the hard work they are doing to support our (PhD) student and early postdoc members! 🙏 #PhDLife
08.12.2025 12:56 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
The EHPS was sorry to hear of the recent passing of Professor Gerjo Kok. He was active in the society for many years, including hosting the conference in Maastricht in 2007, and more recently through many contributions on the EHPS Fellows Committee. He also was a Fellow of the society since 2013.
05.12.2025 15:02 — 👍 1 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0We are grateful for our society's members who are working hard to put together an exciting programme for #EHPS2026!
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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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Eating During Pregnancy and Postpartum: Psychological, Behavioral, and Health Perspectives Eating during pregnancy and the postpartum period plays a critical role in shaping maternal and offspring health. Nutrition during these stages not only impacts maternal physical and mental well-being and birth outcomes but also influences the cognitive, emotional, and physical development of the offspring. The interplay between maternal dietary choices, cultural influences, and biological processes creates a complex system of interactions that profoundly affect health outcomes. Understanding these dynamics is essential to uncovering how maternal and familial factors shape developmental trajectories. Given the growing interest in holistic health approaches, exploring the effects of eating behaviors during pregnancy and postpartum is timely and necessary to address pressing public health challenges. Optimal maternal nutrition is fundamental for a healthy pregnancy, positive birth outcomes, and successful postpartum recovery. Poor dietary behaviors during these stages have been linked to adverse outcomes, including neurodevelopmental conditions, cognitive impairments, and mental health challenges in offspring. Moreover, maternal nutrition interacts with key mechanisms such as the gut-brain axis, epigenetic programming, and sensitive developmental periods, which are critical windows for influencing long-term health. Additionally, cultural and psychosocial determinants, including family support and socioeconomic factors, play significant roles in shaping eating behaviors. Addressing these issues through targeted research and interventions is vital to improving maternal and child health outcomes, improving pre- and postnatal care, reducing disparities, and informing global public health strategies.
New Call for Papers from our Journal Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine: Article Collection "Eating During Pregnancy and Postpartum: Psychological, Behavioral, and Health Perspectives"
➡️ submit by 29 May 2026: think.taylorandfrancis.com/article_coll...
We are excited to announce the 40th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, taking place in Cyprus!
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EHPS Synergy Winter School 2026 flyer: ‘Formalizing Theories in Psychological Science’, 11–12 March 2026, MSB Medical School, Berlin, fee €200. Facilitators: Nele Freyer and Daniel Leisig, with headshots. Left side shows hand-drawn maths on a whiteboard with a cat silhouette; right side includes a ‘More Info & Application’ badge and a QR code with a pointing hand. EHPS Synergy branding.
🚨 Applications open: Synergy Winter School 2026
Formalising Theories in Psychological Science
📍 MSB Medical School, Berlin | 📅 11–12 Mar 2026
Facilitators: Nele Freyer & Daniel Leisig
Info/apply: ehps.net/meetings/
⏰ Deadline: 30 Jan 2026 (23:59 GMT)
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🎙️ New podcast episode out now!
In our second episode, Gjalt-Jorn Peters (GJ) builds on the conversation about constructs used in health psychology with Olga Perski and Christoph Bamberg. They discuss how these constructs are measured and the challenges of assessing their validity.
🎉 We’re excited to welcome our new CREATE Executive Committee members!
Together with our continuing members, we’re looking forward to shaping CREATE moving forward. 🌱🚀
A warm thank you also to our leaving members — your time, commitment, and initiative made a real difference! 💛
We’re thrilled to close out the year with a special webinar by Prof. Colin Camerer (Caltech) on Integrating Neuro-Psychological Habit Research into Consumer Choice Models.
🗓️ Monday, Nov 17 | 16:00–17:00 (UK)
💻 Free & open to all | Recording shared later
🔗 shorturl.at/nXaZR
Screenshot of the title, authors and abstract of the manuscript. Title: Review Article Factors associated with plasma donation intention and behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the observational literature informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework
🩸 New systematic review + meta-regression on plasma donation intentions and behaviour.
Authors identified 56 behavioural factors across 11 domains! However, no clear clear predictors of donation behaviour were found: the intention-behaviour gap remains a priority.
Read the paper 👉 doi.org/qc4h
Did you know that our @ehps-cfm-sig.bsky.social has launched a podcast? The teaser and first episode are available now on major podcast platforms 👏
29.10.2025 05:22 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Call for Papers: Special Issue “Focus on Planetary Health and Sustainability: Health Psychology Matters” in the European Journal of Health Psychology @ejhp93.bsky.social
Submit your abstract by 30 November 2025. Full papers will be due 15 March 2026.
More info: econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/...
Join us as a Co-Chair
💚 Connect with SIGs, support Task & Finish Groups, collaboration, enjoy yourself and being part of the SIG 🌱
✨Message us to get the email address for your application
✨Write a short paragraph about why you’re interested and what you can bring to the role by 1st November 2025
Learn more about the EHPS mentoring programme on our website: ehps.net/mentoring/
13.10.2025 16:54 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join the EHPS Mentoring Standing Committee as Matching Officer! Are you organized and passionate about bringing EHPS people together? We are seeking a dedicated Matching Officer to closely work together in a team of two matching officers taking care of matching different mentee/mentor pairs for our mentoring programme. In this vital role, you will: • Closely work together with the other Matching Officer • Prepare mentor and mentee application templates to facilitate effective matching • Review applications for completeness and suitability • Match mentors and mentees based on relevant criteria • Follow up with mentor and mentee pairs during the first three months This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the EHPS, collaborate with like-minded professionals, and support the advancement of the mentoring programme across Europe. The term for the role is two years in the first instance. Would you like to discuss the role? Get in touch with the EHPS Mentoring Standing Committee Chair, Dr Eleni Karasouli (eleni.karasouli@dmu.ac.uk) Would you like to find out more about the Mentoring Programme? Visit ehps.net/mentoring. Ready to take on this rewarding challenge? Express your interest today by sending no more than a couple of paragraphs detailing your reason for applying and what you bring to the role, together with a short CV to mentoring@ehps.net by the 17th of November 2025. We look forward to hearing from you!
Join the EHPS Mentoring Standing Committee as Secretary/Treasurer! Are you organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about contributing to the EHPS? We are seeking a dedicated Secretary/Treasurer to play a pivotal role in supporting the Chair and ensuring the smooth running of our Standing Committee. In this vital role, you will: • Assist the Chair with administrative and strategic support • Organize and coordinate committee meetings, prepare agendas, and record minutes • Manage communications for new committee members • Oversee financial transactions and maintain accurate records • Prepare financial reports and contribute to the committee's strategic goals This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact within EHPS, collaborate with like-minded professionals, and support the advancement of the mentoring programme across Europe. The term for the role is two years in the first instance. Would you like to discuss the role? Get in touch with the EHPS Mentoring Standing Committee Chair, Dr Eleni Karasouli (eleni.karasouli@dmu.ac.uk) Would you like to find out more about the Mentoring Programme? Visit Mentoring | EHPS.net Ready to take on this rewarding challenge? Express your interest today by sending no more than a couple of paragraphs detailing your reason for applying and what you bring to the role, together with a short CV to mentoring@ehps.net by 17th November 2025. We look forward to hearing from you!
The EHPS Mentoring Standing Committee is seeking to fill the roles of 🗒️ Secretary/ Treasurer and 🤝 Matching Officer.
Express your interest by detailing your reason for applying and what you bring to the role, together with a short CV, in an email to mentoring@ehps.net by the 17th of November 2025.
⏰ Deadline approaching fast!
Don’t miss your chance, send in your application now to join our EHPS OS SIG Committee and be part of our team!
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🔔 Reminder to cast your vote until the 6th of October!
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We’re now on LinkedIn too! Follow us there to stay updated on our latest news and insights: www.linkedin.com/company/ehps...
26.09.2025 13:49 — 👍 3 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0📌New article!
Talea Cornelius and colleagues explore the psychedelic resurgence, highlighting opportunities for advancing behavioral and mental wellness as well as theory development.
Read the full article here: doi.org/10.62696/zz0...
🚨 Join EHPS OS SIG 🚨
Dear EHPS Community!
We’re looking for enthusiastic new members:
✨ 1 Events Manager
✨ 1 General Committee Member
Interested? Send your CV + a 300-word summary of your Open Science experience to open-science@ehps.net
⏰ Deadline: Oct 24, 2025, 17:00 CET
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Our social network presence is expanding!
💻 We are now also on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ehps...
🦣 Thanks to @ap.brid.gy, you can now also follow us on #Mastodon/ the #Fediverse. You find us under @ehps.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy
🗳️ Vote for the new CREATE Executive Committee members!
Are you an early career EHPS member (PhD student or within 5 years of obtaining your PhD, excluding career interruptions)? If so, it’s time to have your say!
Cast your vote here: forms.gle/wbDtxgQ28Xqj...
Screenshot of the first page of the article, including title, authors, affiliations and abstract. The title is: The impact of psychosocial interventions on women with gynaecological cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
‼️ New meta-analysis published: Psychosocial interventions (e.g., CBT, psychoeducation) reduce distress & improve wellbeing + quality of life in women with gynaecological cancers. Time to move towards holistic approaches, including physical, social, psychological and sexual health care!
15.09.2025 08:51 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0📌 New article!
Jacob Crawshaw explores why medication adherence remains such a challenge in long-term conditions and points to new ways forward.
Read the full article here: doi.org/10.62696/g8y...
We also would like to thank the #EHPS2025 poster judges, @mayabraun.bsky.social, Dr. Hannah Durand, Dr. Helge Giese, @lauramkoenig.bsky.social, Professor Renato Pisanti and Dr. Sanne Raghoebar, for their support!
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#EHPS2025 Friday winners:
👏 Yara Sievers: Understanding and facilitating sun protection among outdoor workers in the Netherlands
👏 Theresa Frohn: Silently ignored: how attributional styles moderate the impact of phubbing on well-being in VR interactions
#EHPS2025 Thursday winners:
🏅 Lieve Vonken: The effect of narratives on perceived antibacterial resistance susceptibility
🏅 Morkevičiūtė Modesta: Affective and occupational outcomes of workaholism: A systematic review and meta-analysis
#EHPS2025 Wednesday winners:
🏆 Indra Carey: An ethno-phenomenographical approach to understanding physical activity enjoyment and its link to mental wellbeing
🏆 Lyra Egan: Main Outcomes from a Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of the OurFutures Vaping Program
