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Thesis title: Predicting health behaviour: application of a multi-theory, dual-phase model and the role of past behaviour
Daniel is currently completing his Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology with a research focus in Health Psychology. Daniel’s PhD focuses on testing a multi-phase, multi-theory model of health behaviour across a number of populations and health behaviours. Daniel is particularly interested in understanding what components of habit, as an automatic process, significantly predict and explain health behaviour. Through his clinical psychology training Daniel has developed a range of applied skills across the lifespan. Daniel has also been involved in a range of research projects using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies in areas such as: teaching and learning, understand the interplay of multiple health behaviours, and has been involved with a systematic review.

Thesis title: Developing habits around self-monitoring behaviours
Kailas is currently undertaking her PhD in health psychology, looking at habits and self-monitoring behaviours that can be used to promote health enhancing behaviours. With a particular interest in the interplay between mental and physical health, Kailas aims to combine health and clinical psychology during her career. Throughout Kailas’ undergraduate degree, she was involved in a number of projects involving both qualitative and quantitative data on a range of health behaviours such as alcohol consumption, stress and recycling attitudes.

Thesis title: The influence of stress mindset on stress-related outcomes: a dual-systems approach

Thesis title: The role of implicit attitudes in children’s health behaviours: Measurement and integrated theoretical models
Daniel has a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and is beginning his PhD in 2018 as member of HaPI lab at Griffith University Mt Gravatt. Daniel has experience in social psychology using both quantitative and qualitative methods. For Daniel’s PhD he is researching implicit attitudes in child and adolescent samples. This research will focus upon how best to measure these automatic attitudes and their place within integrated models of behaviour in a health psychology context.

Thesis title: The application of behaviour change theories in dietetic practice
Roshan has a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) and is currently completing her Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Allied Health Science at Griffith University. Her PhD aims to explore how dietitians can apply behaviour change theories within their consultations to optimally support individuals towards a healthier diet and lifestyle. Her interests include health behavioural change and diabetes prevention and treatment.

Thesis title: Investigating interprofessional collaboration within integrated healthcare systems
Lily has completed a Bachelor in Psychological Science (Hon) and is currently undertaking the combined PhD and Masters program in Organisational Psychology. Lily has worked in multiple health research projects over the course of her studies, investigating areas such as chronic pain, eating disorders and health behaviours. She has experience in both quantitative and qualitative methods and has taught psychology, research and evidence-based practice in health at university level for over three years. Her main research and practical interests involve improving efficiency and effectiveness of coordination and communication amongst healthcare practitioners within primary and tertiary healthcare organisations.

Thesis title: Promoting parental supervision of oral self-care in young children: development and evaluation of a self-regulatory intervention
Stephanie Smith has a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and is currently a PhD Candidate in the School of Applied Psychology at Griffith University. Stephanie has a strong interest in the use of psychological principles for improving people’s lives. Specifically, her PhD research aims to increase the uptake of oral self-care behaviours in young children, which is imperative for healthy teeth and gums throughout life.

Thesis title: Performance and the psychological experience of exercise within a virtual reality environment
Nicole has a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), and is currently completing her Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology in the School of Applied Psychology at Griffith University. Her PhD research aims to determine whether virtual reality can be used to enhance exercise performance and the positive psychological states during exercise. It is proposed that outcomes can help address the broader physical and mental health problems of today. Nicole is interested in health and clinical psychology, and currently is a provisionally registered psychologist.

Thesis title: Investigating sleep hygiene behaviours and work performance among  Australian and Hong Kong university students