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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: 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: Illness perception of Type II Diabetes and its effect on outcomes: Investigating the longitudinal role of Common Sense Model
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 research and evidence based practice in health at university level. She will begin her Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology in 2018, investigating patient perceptions of Type II Diabetes and how this impacts on the individual’s outcomes. Her clinical interests include managing treatment in chronic illness and improving mental health for patients diagnosed with chronic disease.

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: Protective factors against burnout in Queensland police officers

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