Behavioural Science and Public Health Network

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BSPHN is the independent voice for behavioural and social science applied to UK population and public health. We advocate for the use of behavioural and social sciences to reform policy, practice and service delivery to deliver a fairer, healthier UK.

Thank you to Jon Sutton at The Psychologist for sharing reflections from this year’s #BSPHN26 Conference. Jon's write‑up provides an engaging overview of the day, drawing out key themes, challenges and opportunities for the future of behavioural science in public health. Well worth a read! 👇

The Psychologist@psychmag.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Here, I attempt to write up yesterday's @bsphn.bsky.social #BSPHN26 event, but mostly bang on about liking cake. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Behaviours don’t exist in isolation. They’re shaped by complex systems. That’s why this year’s #BSPHN26 focuses on “𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀.” Join us on the 9-10th March for practical approaches to tackle complexity! Ticket link 👇

Excited for our symposium on Behavioural Science and AI in complex public health systems! We’ll cover AI‑strengthened approaches to wicked problems, AI‑supported tools to manage complexity and guide recommendations, and why stronger academia–public sector partnerships matter. Join us!

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🎟️ Got your BSPHN 2026 conference ticket yet? Don’t miss this year’s fantastic keynote line‑up... ✨ Daisy Fancourt ✨ Cécile Knai ✨ Dame Theresa Marteau ✨ Paul Dolan Four leading voices in behavioural science and public health — all in one place. 🔗Link in comments to secure your ticket.

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