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New Study: Allies in Health

New Study: Allies in Health

  We are inviting older individuals together with a close other (e.g. a spouse, friend, neighbor) to participate in the Allies in Health Study. The primary purpose of this study is to understand how close others shape each other’s health behaviours, social interactions, and experiences in the current pandemic. The results of the study can […]

New Study: Tracking Health and Relationships in Everyday Contexts

The THRIVE (Tracking Health and Relationships In Varying Everyday contexts) Study seeks to better understand how Canadians can maintain their wellbeing and social connectedness in times of social distancing. We recognize that these are extraordinary circumstances that require all of us to flexibly adapt. We are particularly interested in what distinguishes good days from less […]

Dr. Niall Bolger Visiting

Dr. Niall Bolger Visiting

Dr. Niall Bolger, Professor of Psychology at Columbia University, spoke at the University of British Columbia’s Psychology Colloquium Series.

GSA Conference 2019

GSA Conference 2019

The GSA annual meeting was a great success! Theresa Pauly received the BSS pre-dissertation award   Ellie Zambrano presented her first poster Hoppmann Lab met collaborators and trainees from the Chinese University of Hongkong (Dr. Helene Fung) and the University of Jena, Germany (Dr. Klaus Rothermund). Dr. Jacqui Smith (University of Michigan) with some of […]

Theresa Pauly received GSA Award

Theresa Pauly has received the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Behavioural and Social Sciences Section Pre-Dissertation Research Award. Congratulations, Theresa!

European Health Psychology Society 2019

European Health Psychology Society 2019

Dr. Christiane Hoppmann and Theresay Pauly presented at the 33rd annual European Health Psychology Society along with friends and former colleagues.         Dr. Jennifer Lay, a former colleague, also had a poster presentation.

Lab Hike

Lab Hike

The Health and Adult Development Lab recently went on a hike at Hollyburn Mountain!  

Congratulations to Kevin, Izzie, and Sarah!

Congratulations to Kevin, Izzie, and Sarah!

Congratulations to our undergraduates, Kevin Chi, Izzie Fortuna, and Sarah Park on their graduation!

Western Psychological Association 2019

Western Psychological Association 2019

Kevin Chi presented a talk, “Everyday prosocial behaviour and well-being among older adults: A community-based participatory study” at the Western Psychological Association annual convention in Pasadena, California. Kevin was also awarded the Quinn Travel Award and Psi Chi Honors Society in Psychology Regional Travel Grant. Congratulations, Kevin!

CPA Award

Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Lay, who received the Canadian Psychological Association Certificate of Academic Excellence for her doctoral thesis!