In person networking event for the Behavioural Science Community of Practice for Wales co-hosted by Public Health Wales Behavioural Science Unit and Division of Health Psychology Wales

On the 25th November 2024, we held our second in person networking event at Glamorgan Cricket Club in Cardiff. Over 200 people registered and despite the challenges presented by Storm Bert over 120 people managed to make it to the event on the day. The event included a Q&A session with Professor Robert West and a keynote presentation from Professor Delyth James, updates on innovative initiatives including the Behaviourally Informed Communications Initiative and the Behaviour Agents Programme, an open conversation session and a series of behavioural science workshops. Below is a copy of the agenda along with the PowerPoint Presentation:

Behaviour Change Agents Programme (BCA):

• Jonathan West, Head of Behavioural Science, Public Health Wales Behavioural Science Unit
• James Smolinski, Senior Behavioural Science Specialist, Public Health Wales Behavioural Science Unit
• Lydia Orford, Principal Public Health Practitioner (Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board)
• Silke Boak, Insight & Research Manager (Transport for Wales)

Behaviourally Informed Communications Initiative (BICI):

• Dr Alice Cline, Principal Behavioural Scientist, Public Health Wales Behavioural Science Unit
• BICI case study : Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme Pre-school Immunisation Pack: Nel Griffith – Public Health Nurse Immunisation, Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme (VPDP) and Vaccine-specific leaflet template, Clare Brown: Medical Information Specialist/Writer, Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme, Public Health Wales
• BICI case study: Breast Screening, Cervical Screening, and Bowel Screening, Dr Alice Cline, Principal Behavioural Scientist, Public Health Wales Behavioural Science Unit
• BICI case study: Familial Hypercholesterolaemia, Rachel Lewis, Principal Public Health Practitioner and Nick Gregory, Senior Public Health Practitioner, Primary Care Division, Public Health Wales

Taking a Behaviourally Informed Approach to Optimising Medicines Use and Medication-Related Behaviours: Benefits and Challenges – Prof Delyth H James, Professor of Health Psychology in Pharmacy Practice, Department of Applied Psychology, Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Developing behaviourally informed recommendations for optimising care and preventing poor outcomes from diabetes – Dr Nicky Knowles (CPsychol), Principal Behavioural Scientist and Health Psychologist, Public Health Wales Behavioural Science Unit