Pre-conference: What, where, when, whom, and why: introduction to the behavioural science toolkit for public health (BHPH)

Tuesday 11 November, 09:00 – 17:00 Helsinki time
(with network lunch at 12:30)


Organised by

Proposed EUPHA Behavioural science for public health section, International Behavioural Trials Network (IBTN), National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), the Netherlands

Background

Human behaviour plays a key role in health, wellbeing, and health outcomes. Health-related behaviours are grounded in complex individual and social contexts, and enhanced people-centred and evidence-based methods are needed: 1) to understand what drives health behaviours; 2) to implement effective interventions; and 3) to evaluate the impact of interventions in public health. Applying behavioural science is a multidisciplinary approach which delivers measurable impact through data-driven and people-centred social innovation.

Objectives

  • Get familiar with the behavioural science approach, including key theoretical models and frameworks
  • Understand the steps of the behavioural science approach in the context of public health
  • Introducing the application in your own area of work

Target audience

Public health professionals who want to learn more about behavioural and cultural insights. No prior knowledge of the application of behavioural and social sciences to health is required to attend.

 About the training

This training pre-conference offers a variety of plenary presentations, facilitated discussions, case examples, videos, and group exercises. The full day session consists of two parts: an introductory training session in the morning and a follow-up session in the afternoon.

Speakers from

  • Department of Behaviour and Health, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), the Netherlands
  • Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom
  • Department of Communication and Cognition, Tilburg University, the Netherlands
  • Public Health Service (GGD) Rotterdam-Rijnmond, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
  • Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
  • Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre, CIUSSS-NIM, Montreal, Canada
  • University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada

Programme

Detailed programme will follow.

Registration

The registration fee is EUR 80 (full day!). Networking lunch and refreshments are included.