2024
HaPI mid-year picnic (June) was a lovely opportunity to relax and celebrate recent achievements within the lab.
HaPI lab members presenting their symposium on ‘Understanding and Identifying Knowledge Gaps through Synthesising Evidence’ at the School of Applied Psychology HDR Conference in November. Their symposium won ‘Best Symposium’ of the conference. Well done!
Our traditional HaPI end of year picnic (2024) is always a great opportunity to reflect and celebrate upon the achievements of the year (not pictured here was the amazing spread of food brought by our lab members)!
HaPI lab member, Tenelle presented her 3-minute thesis at the Health Group Final!
Congratulations to our HaPI lab members for their recent milestone achievements in November. Nick completed his TCRM, and Tenelle and Lindsy completed their confirmation!
2023
Some members of the HaPI research lab enjoying dinner after a productive first writing retreat of the year. Looking forward to more productivity this year, balanced with social catch-ups!
A long awaited, mid-year HaPI dinner last night catching up with colleagues, lab mates and life-long friends!
Prof Kyra Hamilton, Dr Jacob Keech and Dr Daniel Phipps presenting on their valuable and first of it’s kind meta-analysis on social cognition predictors of drowning prevention behaviors at EHPS 2023. Great work team!
HaPI lab members attending a great presentation from visiting academic, Prof Ryan Rhodes on how to mentor graduate students and build a successful laboratory culture!
Some members of the HaPI research lab out for dinner following a productive end-of-year writing retreat!
Another huge milestone achieved in the HaPI lab. Member Mac Thi Nhung has successfully presented her Thesis and Candidature Milestone (TCRM). A great achievement Mac!
HaPI Research Lab Director Prof Kyra Hamilton presented at the Jyväskylä Health Behavior Change Research Seminar (May) on ‘Creating partnerships, using co-design, and ensuring translation: how valued are these in behavioural research?’.
Great poster presentation by Dr Daniel Phipps at EHPS 2023 on predicting QR code check-in compliance behaviour during COVID-19 using an integrated social cognition model. Dan presented on behalf of HaPI lab member, Mac T Nhung. Great presentation!
Our traditional end-of-year picnic (2023) at South Bank. Always a lovely way to end the year, celebrating achievements and catching up before the break!
2022
For our mid-year social event, we painted Audrey Hepburn and Frida Kahlo (or at least tried to). It was good to throw some paint on the canvas with some quality wine and even better company.
Congratulations to our two mother-daughter teams for finishing the 13.5km Border Bolt fun run!
Traditional end-of-year (2022) HaPI picnic. It’s always good to celebrate the end of another fantastic year with our HaPI family. Congratulations to everyone for all your achievements and may 2023 bring many more!
Some big smiles after a productive day at the second quarterly HaPI lab writing retreat at Southbank. The only thing better than blocking out an entire day for writing is celebrating together at the end of the day.
Prof Kyra Hamilton with Olivier Klein and Olivier Luminet, who presented on health-helated motivations during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was fascinating to hear of the health-related motivations in Belgium during the pandemic and the strategies involved to communicate findings with relevant governments and institutions.
2021
April social event was axe throwing…who knew it could be so much fun! HaPI Team member Nick got his name on the board, which required a score of 80 or above (perfect score 125). So important to stay connected and have fun while also staying safe, especially while throwing axes.
Traditional end of year (2021) HaPI picnic. We continue to grow (despite less people in photo this year due to members who could not attend). We even have our first baby as part of the group. Our HaPI family always extends to those who support us. Bring on 2022!
2020
HaPI hour online during COVID-19 Pandemic
Catch-up dinner and pool tournament with our HaPI lab members in September 2020
Great to end 2020 on a high! HaPI lab end of year picnic, which a pandemic did not stop. Thankful to be living in Queensland, Australia. Despite an unprecedented year, the team has had a very productive year. You are all amazing and such wonderful people. Bring on 2021!
Post-lockdown reunion, and Daniel’s PhD celebratory dinner at Chop Chop Chang’s Brisbane in July 2020
HaPI lab social event where our members gave indoor rock climbing a go in October 2020!
2019
Enjoying the food and wine in Adelaide for the APS-CHP Conference, April 2019.
HaPI lab paint ‘n pour evening, October 2019.
HaPI lab end of year picnic at South Bank Parklands, December 2019.
Celebrating Jacob’s PhD Submission at The Little Greek Taverna in Brisbane, July 2019.
European Health Psychology Society (EHPS) Conference in Dubrovnik, September 2019.
HaPI lab end of year dinner at Chu The Phat in Brisbane, December 2019.
2018
The HaPI Lab team with Professor Martin Hagger at the first HaPI Hour for the year!
Professor Sheina Orbell from University of Essex who visited the HaPI Lab in May 2018 enjoying the sites of Brisbane with Dr Kyra Hamilton and her children, Matthew and Ella.
Lovely dinner with Professor Jim Sallis, Dr Nicola Burton, discussing everything from kids schooling to open access publication in the wonderful city of Brisbane in July 2018.
HaPI Lab end of year celebration at South Bank Parklands in Brisbane, December 2018.
HaPI Lab members and collaborators enjoying New Orleans cuisine after a day presenting at the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) Annual Meeting in April 2018. From left: Dr Rebecca Acabchuk, Prof Ryan Rhodes, Prof Blair Johnson, Prof Martin Hagger, Jacob Keech, Dr Kyra Hamilton, Dr Chunqing Zhang, and Dr Derwin Chan.
Having a celebratory drink in HaPI Hour with the lovely Dr Theda Radtke from University of Zurich, who presented her research to the HaPI lab on “Health Behaviour Change of Young People and Families” in June 2018.
Dinner after the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS) 2018 in Galway with dear friends Professor Sheina Orbell and Dr Fuschia Sirois.
2017
Dr Kyra Hamilton presenting on the processes impacting parents’ behaviour for their young children’s health at Hong Kong Baptist University in June 2017.
HaPI researchers Daniel Brown, Stephanie Smith, Dr Kyra Hamilton and Jacob Keech at the 2017 ASBHM/APS College of Health Psychologists Conference in July 2017.
Dr Kyra Hamilton visiting the horse races in Hong Kong with Hong Kong Baptist University hosts Professor Pak-Kwong Chung and Dr Chunqing Zhang in June 2017.
Dr Kyra Hamilton enjoying a traditional Finnish dinner with keynote presenter Professor Gerjo Kok and delegates at the 2017 National Health Psychology Conference in Helsinki, Finland.
2016
HaPI researchers Dr Kyra Hamilton and Jacob Keech presenting a two-phase mixed-method study on the processes underpinning decisions to avoid driving through floodwater at the 2016 International Congress of Behavioral Medicine in Melbourne, Australia.
HaPI researchers Jacob Keech, Professor Martin Hagger, and Dr Kyra Hamilton presenting research investigating how beliefs about the nature of stress (stress mindset) influence health and performance outcomes at the 2016 International Congress of Behavioral Medicine in Melbourne, Australia.
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