Health and Psychology Innovations Research Lab, Griffith University, Australia
HaPI in Practice
Industry and Policy Reports
Canary, G. (2021). Life Jackets: Designs, Selection, Use, and Laws. Kids4Sail Learning Unit. Kids4Sail wishes to thank and acknowledge the following experts and organizations for their input: Prof. Kyra Hamilton
Hamilton, K., Sas, S. V., Keech, J. J. & Peden, A. E. (2020). Understanding young males’ alcohol use around water: A qualitative analysis. Griffith University and Royal Life Saving Society – Australia. doi: https://doi.org/10.25904/1912/4015
Hamilton, K., Jenkins., K., & Pidgeon, S. (2020). Understanding attitudes and beliefs towards swimming and physical activity: Program evaluation of ‘Swimming Skills for an Active Life’. Griffith University and Royal Life Saving Society – Australia. https://doi.org/10.25904/1912/4016
Hamilton, K., Keech, J. J., Phipps, D., Peden, A. E., & Hagger, M. S. (2020). Identifying the psychological and environmental correlates of parents’ intentions to enrol their young children to learn to swim lessons for the first time. Griffith University, Brisbane & Royal Life Saving Society – Australia. https://doi.org/10.25904/1912/3924
Hamilton, K., & Dawe, S. (2020). Recommendations to support the maintenance of COVID-19 safe practices at Griffith University: a briefing paper. Griffith University.
Keech, J.J., Smith, S. R. & Hamilton, K. (2020). Investigating job demands, resources, and occupational stress in pool lifeguards in Australia: Preliminary research report. Griffith University & Royal Life Saving Society – Australia.
Hamilton, K., Keech, J. J., Peden A. E. & Hagger, M. S. (2020). Understanding the knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of Australian learner drivers toward driving into floodwater. Griffith University & Royal Life Saving Society – Australia. http://doi.org/10.25904/5ddb4ac2a8171
Hamilton, K., Keech, J.J., Peden A.E. & Hagger, M.S. (2019). Changing driver behaviour during floods: Testing a novel e-health intervention using implementation imagery, Griffith University, Brisbane & Royal Life Saving Society – Australia. doi:10.25904/5d1ae6272cd32
Hamilton, K., Phipps, D. J. & Peden, A. E. (2019). Supervising and restricting young children’s access to water: Program evaluation of ‘Keep Watch’, Griffith University, Brisbane & Royal Life Saving Society – Australia. doi:10.25904/5cf71d907c59a
Hamilton, K., Keech, J. J. & Peden, A. E. (2019). Understanding consumers’ knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes toward portable pool compliance and safety behaviours, Griffith University, Brisbane & Royal Life Saving Society – Australia. doi:10.25904/5c6f9a0abfa38
Cole, K. L, Keech, J. J., Hamilton, K. (2018). Protecting police officers against burnout. Griffith University. Report submitted to the Queensland Police Service, December 2018. doi:10.25904/5c453a9e4dc6e
Peden, A.E., Smith, S., Hagger, M., Hamilton, K. (2018). New South Wales parents’ and carers’ beliefs about behaviours around swimming pools. Royal Life Saving Society – Australia, Sydney & Griffith University, Brisbane. doi:10.4225/01/5aa20e132a598
Academy of Science (2017). An interdisciplinary approach to living in a risky world. Recommendations from the 2016 Theo Murphy High Flyers Think Tank. Report submitted to the Australian Academy of Science, February 2017.
Hamilton, K., Peden, A., Keech, J.J., & Hagger, M. S. (2016). Deciding to drive through floodwater: a qualitative analysis through the lived experience. Royal Life Saving Society – Australia, Sydney & Griffith University, Brisbane. doi:10.4225/01/5aa21363c374a
Schmidt, H., & Hamilton, K. (2016). Investigating parents’ and carers’ intentions to visit Logan City Council libraries with their children under the age of 6 years. Report submitted to the Logan City Council, March 2016.
Masser, B., Hamilton, K., White, K. M., McKimmie, B., & Terry, D. (2009). Understanding the reactions of current blood donors and non-donors to an avian influenza pandemic. Report submitted to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service, November 2009.
Invited Policy Workshops
Attitude of Health Advisory Board. Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing Company, Sydney, Australia, 19 September 2018.
Hamilton, K. (2018). Behaviour of parents and carers. New South Wales Water Safety Forum. Justice Office of Emergency Management, New South Wales Government, Sydney, Australia, 2 May 2018.
Queensland Skin Cancer Prevention Collaborative. Queensland Health, Brisbane, Australia, 11 October 2016.
2016 Theo Murphy High Flyers Think Tank: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Living in a Risky World. Australian Academy of Science, Canberra, Australia, 20-22 July 2016.
National Drowning Prevention Workshop: Men and Alcohol. Royal Life Saving Society – Australia, Sydney, Australia, 28 April 2016.
Prevention of Flood Related Deaths National Workshop. Office of Emergency Management, Sydney, Australia, 1 March 2016.
Public Health Campaigns
COVID-Safe Campaign: A Reminder to be Vigilant
A new campaign reminding Griffith staff, students and the wider community to practice COVID-safe behaviours was launched in 2021 across all campuses. The campaign was based around research showing that when those around you engage in COVID-safe behaviours, you are more likley to maintain these behaviours over time.
For Life’s Sake – The Dangers of Driving through Floodwater Infographic
Royal Life Saving Society – Australia in collaboration with Griffith University and supported by NRMA Insurance, developed this video infographic to educate the community on the risks, consequences, and social impact of driving through floodwater.