Behavioural Science and Public Health Network

The network is for professionals interested in all domains of public health wishing to develop an understanding of health and wellbeing from a behavioural, social and psychological perspective.

How to use Behavioural and Social Science in Practice

Are you wanting to explore how behavioural and social sciences can be applied?

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Where to use Behavioural and Social Science

Are you interested in behavioural and social science and want to work within this area?

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How to be a Professional in Behavioural and Social Science

Are you already a behavioural and social scientist working within public health or do you want to employ a behavioural and social scientist?

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Latest from BSPHN

News

BSPHN 2024 Conference: Using Behavioural Science to Address Shared Challenges for Prevention

February 2024
Join us on our Behavioural Science and Public Health (BSPHN) Annual conference as we showcase and learn from a wide range of experts, optimising and demonstrating the impact of behavioural and social science, to create healthy environments and healthy people.
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News

Vacant Committee Roles for BSPHN 2023

January 2023
Roles available include Chair Elect, Honorary Secretary, Publicity & Liaison Chair, Hub Lead, Events Officer, Events Officer, Website Manager and Publicity & Liaison Officer for Social Media.
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News

Would you like to join the Behavioural Science and Public Health Network Committee?

January 2023
Roles available include Chair Elect, Secretary, Website Manager, Publicity & Liaison Chair, Events Officers, Regional Hub Leads and Social Media Officer.
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Articles

Reflection of the 2023 BSPHN Conference on Using Behaviour and Social Science for Creating Healthy Futures.

December 2023
A conference experience of how healthy futures can be created using behavioural and social sciences.
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Articles

Barriers and facilitators to the adoption of behavioural science in a local authority

September 2023
A mixed methods evaluation of the implementation of a specialist and dedicated resource for behaviour change in a local authority.
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Articles

Enhancing Behavioural Science application across public health policy and practice in Wales

December 2022
Building behavioural science capability within the public health workforce in Public Health Wales; identifying barriers and how to address them.
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Resources

BSPHN 2023 Annual Conference: Using Behavioural and Social Science to Create Healthy Futures

February 2023
A single day event held on 22nd February 2023 in Birmingham with presentations, case studies and panel discussions relating to this year’s conference theme: using behavioural science to create healthy futures.
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Real World Behavioural Science Podcast

Dr Rachel Carey (2 of 2), Chief Scientist at Zinc VC

March 2023
Dr Rachel Carey is back for the second of two podcasts, hosted by Stuart King and Dr Tiago Moutela. The first podcast (episode 26) was recorded back in 2021, and Rachel kindly came back on the podcast
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Real World Public Mental Health Podcast

Trauma and its Relationship to Mental Health – Dr Neha Shah, Sally Armour & Laura Fischer

May 2021
In this episode, the group discusses what psychological trauma is and how it relates to mental health. Dr Neha Shah talks about how childhood trauma can have an increased likelihood of poor mental and
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National Strategy

Improving People's Health: Applying behavioural and social sciences to improve population health and wellbeing in England

This guide aims to enable public health professionals to engage with and apply the insights, methodologies and knowledge of behavioural and social sciences to their work on protecting and improving the health of the people.
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Regional Hubs

The BSPHN works with regional colleagues to establish and support behavioural science hubs across England. This work builds on the success of our first hub in the Midlands, funded by Health Education England. These hubs feature both face-to-face and online sessions along with access to virtual learning and support, increasing access to expertise, training, and the opportunity to collaborate and share practice across the behavioural science local system.

Current hubs include:

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Promotional Video for Midlands Behavioural Science Hub: Behavioural Insights – Application and Integration, February 2019