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Read More https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/1690316640733-E6H2R73BLKORGXKMH3ON/behavioural-medicine-lab23-1.jpg Home Get Motivated Exploring how to promote good health behaviours Read More https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/1686178910489-X3JYDDQNNS82NO7B8GER/Team1-SmallRES--e1575330815333.jpg Home Meet the Team We are a collaborative group of students, researchers, and clinical psychologists at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada Read More https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/0af81f86-b642-4111-bdc5-37035a133948/user-doctor-solid.png Home - Adherence We are interested in understanding the individual and health-system characteristics that influence patient adherence to complex health behaviours, including exercise and taking prescription medication. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/b7d9e4a4-64c9-41cc-88a0-cfbdf835549c/medkit.png Home - Bariatric Surgery We assess bariatric patient characteristics, bariatric surgery outcomes, and pre-bariatric surgery interventions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/7d2599cb-15b4-4c68-a3d1-ecc77adf259d/heart-pulse-solid.png Home - Cardiac rehabilitation We are investigating evidence-based motivational interventions to improve enrollment and attendance in out-patient cardiac rehabilitation among patients with cardiovascular disease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/0d5ecf2e-eea7-425f-970d-23a9fcb3ba12/bolt-solid.png Home - Chronic Pain Our lab is involved in exploring new methods of assessing and treating chronic pain, including treatment with intranasal oxytocin. https://behaviouralmedicinelab.ca/about daily 0.75 2023-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/179e9b60-50c9-4b72-ac18-d7dbca02528e/user-doctor-solid.png About - Adherence We are interested in understanding the individual and health-system characteristics that influence patient adherence to complex health behaviours, including exercise and taking prescription medication. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/e9c6acef-776a-4b14-9b8f-d54e9d884533/medkit.png About - Bariatric Surgery We assess bariatric patient characteristics, bariatric surgery outcomes, and pre-bariatric surgery interventions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/547e3218-4a07-4141-90e3-253530febe9e/heart-pulse-solid.png About - Cardiac Rehabilitation We are investigating evidence-based motivational interventions to improve enrollment and attendance in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation among patients with cardiovascular disease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/11a87b1a-eafe-4b59-8331-d77ca16a9db7/bolt-solid.png About - Chronic Pain Our lab is involved in exploring new methods of assessing and treating chronic pain, including treatment with intranasal oxytocin. https://behaviouralmedicinelab.ca/team daily 0.75 2023-06-16 https://behaviouralmedicinelab.ca/latest-news daily 0.75 2023-06-16 https://behaviouralmedicinelab.ca/contact daily 0.75 2023-09-21 https://behaviouralmedicinelab.ca/opportunities daily 0.75 2024-09-10 https://behaviouralmedicinelab.ca/alumni daily 0.75 2024-09-10 https://behaviouralmedicinelab.ca/our-team daily 0.75 2026-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/4cc9ce72-da50-41e6-b226-10ae3f1f71d2/Tavis-FullRES-e1571353203400-1024x1015.jpg Our Team Bonnie Clark Mauris id fermentum nulla. Quisque congue porttitor ullamcorper. Fusce at massa nec sapien auctor gravida in in tellus. Phasellus sodales massa malesuada tellus fringilla, nec bibendum tellus blandit. Integer tempus, elit in laoreet posuere, lectus neque blandit dui, et placerat urna diam mattis orci. Aliquam bibendum, turpis eu mattis iaculis, ex lorem mollis sem, ut sollicitudin risus orci quis tellus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/079cb47d-cd7d-45b6-8e9b-1d2b9b269b1c/Picture1.jpg Our Team - Joshua Tulk, MSc PhD Student Jennifer Zhao Donec eget risus diam. Suspendisse nec congue purus. Mauris egestas at nibh nec finibus. Integer tempus, elit in laoreet posuere, lectus neque blandit dui, et placerat urna diam mattis orci. Phasellus sodales massa malesuada tellus fringilla, nec bibendum tellus blandit. Aenean eu justo sed elit dignissim aliquam. Mauris egestas at nibh nec finibus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/ff57b770-cb71-45a2-bee5-c2c4014a8c85/0344A7EF-DC3A-4288-BEBF-FA6BFA0042DC.jpg Our Team - Rachelle Drummond, BSc MSc Student Rachelle is an MSc student in the Clinical Psychology program. In August 2024, she earned her MSc in Community Health Sciences from the Cumming School of Medicine. Dr. Fiona Schulte supervised her honours thesis, titled “Healthcare Utilization Among Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer in Canada: The Role of Patient-Level Factors.” Prior to this, Rachelle earned her MPP at the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy, with research focused on health policy, specifically on guidelines for long-term follow-up care for survivors of childhood cancer. She completed her BA in Psychology & Political Science at MacEwan University in 2020. Inspired by her lived experience, Rachelle is particularly interested in psychosocial oncology, improvements in long-term quality of life for individuals living with chronic diseases, adherence, post-traumatic growth, and health behaviour change. When she is not busy with school and research, Rachelle enjoys spending time in the mountains, triathlon training, reading, and playing sports with friends. Research Interests: psychosocial oncology, long-term quality of life improvements, adherence, post-traumatic growth, and health behaviour change. Email https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/e5f08c82-4344-42fd-84fe-ef02abc6cc60/Sydney-SSHRC-award-e1588961605301.jpg Our Team - Sydney Seidel, MSc PhD Candidate Sydney Seidel Sydney is a MSc student in Clinical Psychology. Sydney earned her BA (Honours; First Class) in Psychology from the University of Calgary in June 2020. Dr. Daniel McGrath and Dr. Tavis Campbell supervised her honours thesis entitled "An Exploration of the Psychosocial Patterns of Electronic Cigarette Use Among Young Adults" using an ecological momentary assessment methodology. For her Master’s thesis, Sydney will be looking at a web-based behavioural intervention addressing COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in Canadian adults. Sydney is particularly interested in the role of health behaviour change and adherence throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Broadly, Sydney is interested in developing behavioural interventions to promote adherence to a variety of health behaviours. In 2020, Sydney was named one of Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council's (SSHRC) Top 5 Finalists for her presentation on e-cigarette use among young adults. Currently, Sydney is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Canadian Graduate Scholarship. When Sydney is not busy with school and research, she enjoys checking out new restaurants, travelling, and having fun with her nieces and nephews. Research Interests: vaccination adherence and hesitancy, health behaviour change Funding: Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) Canadian Graduate Scholarship https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/58524c45-5649-4c3e-9ada-11eab4567719/stuti.jpg Our Team - Stuti Patel, MSc PhD Student Stuti has her BSc in Psychology (Honours) from the University of Calgary. She began her undergraduate degree in Engineering and serendipitously found her love for psychology after taking her first introductory psychology course. As she followed that passion for psychology, she trained under Dr. Gerald Giesbrecht at the Developmental Psychobiology Lab for two years. During that time, her thesis focused on the gut microbiome and how that relates to prenatal depression and infant temperament. At the Behavioural Medicine lab, Stuti is primarily involved in the Living Well With Psoriatic Arthritis trial. Along with psychology, she is passionate about studying Sanskrit and making gouache paintings. Research Interests: Gut microbiome, health behaviour change, chronic illness management. Email https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/614fbb72-44a8-4fbe-849a-94c7a9c57f1e/Picture1.png Our Team - Gianina Mutiso Gianina Mutiso is an Undergraduate Student Researcher in the Behavioural Medicine Lab and will be commencing her Psychology BSc Honours year in 2026-2027. Her research focuses on patient adherence in cancer and other chronic illness. Currently, Gianina's work has been supported by the Alberta Innovates Summer Research Studentship (AISRS), and she is contributing to various lab projects while leading a systematic review on the psychological mediators of exercise in adherence to LTFU care. For her honours thesis, in collaboration with the Total Cardiology Group, she will investigate barriers and facilitators to medical initiation for type 1 diabetes. Outside of the lab, Gianina is a student athlete for the UCalgary Dinos Ringette Team during the academic year and plays on the Junior Ladies Cardinals Lacrosse Team in the summer. Funding: Alberta Innovates Summer Research Studentship (AISRS) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/fffab50c-d1ac-419a-9640-3b403ac6e423/Picture1.jpg Our Team - Lovanya Baldi Lovanya Baldi is an undergraduate Psychology BSc Honours student in the Behavioural Medicine Lab for the 2026-2027 academic year. Her honours thesis focuses on current approaches to managing sleep disturbances in oncology patients and will be in collaboration with Wellspring Alberta. Lovanya has previously contributed to qualitative research examining insomnia care in oncology populations and will continue supporting various lab projects while conducting her honours research. Outside of the lab, Lovanya is a dedicated volunteer with several organizations, including the Children's Cottage Society and the Foothills Medical Centre. She hopes to apply the skills and experiences gained through her research and volunteer work toward a future career in healthcare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/7749ba72-0fa0-447e-a24b-7531fb765109/cb-41+copy.jpg Our Team - Braiden Valdarchi, BSc Research Administrator Braiden graduated from the University of Calgary's BSc psychology program (First Class Honours) in 2023. He discovered he was deeply interested in how psychology relates to health and wellness after taking several courses taught by Dr. Campbell and his graduate students. His research interests include how chronic illness and pain can be managed using methods rooted in biopsychosocial frameworks. Braiden joined the Behavioural Medicine Lab in 2022, where he now works part-time as a research administrator. He is currently training new research staff, assisting with grant applications, and overseeing all research within the lab. Braiden also enjoys curling, climbing, photography, and gardening in his free time. Email https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/83b75eb9-5476-41cd-b5e5-a9c238c0fd34/IMG_6686.jpg Our Team - Sarah Tayyab, BSc Research Coordinator Sarah graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She has a deep interest in patient-centered primary research, with a focus on the design of evidence-based interventions to improve chronic pain management and adherence to healthy behaviours. Sarah joined the Behavioural Medicine Lab in 2024 as an undergraduate student to assist in developing a patient-centered intervention aimed at increasing vaccine uptake among high-risk populations. She has since continued her involvement in the lab as a research coordinator, supporting both research activities and the administrative operations of the lab. Outside of the lab, Sarah enjoys travelling and collecting books. Email https://behaviouralmedicinelab.ca/research daily 0.75 2026-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/22349029-28f0-4574-82ff-5d2b75c1cb04/unsplash-image-rCOWMC8qf8A.jpg Research - The BE-WEL in CR-AF Study: Behavioural Weight Loss Treatment for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Obesity in Cardiac Rehabilitation - The purpose of the BE-WEL in CR-AF study is to develop and test a small-changes behavioural weight loss approach for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and obesity attending a cardiac rehabilitation program. This two-part study consists of (1) a qualitative investigation to explore barriers and facilitators to behavioural weight loss treatment among patients with AF and obesity, and (2) a randomized controlled trial to test whether patients who receive the behavioural weight loss component during their cardiac rehabilitation program, are more likely to lose 10% of their body weight than those who do cardiac rehab alone. Recruitment for this study is complete and data collection is ongoing. If you have any questions, please contact behmed@ucalgary.ca. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/6144dad2-0ae7-46e7-9413-d8bbcef70ba3/unsplash-image-dH7BTOjDNP0.jpg Research - A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of Intranasal Oxytocin in Improving Pain and Function Among Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain This RCT is evaluating the efficacy of intranasal oxytocin versus placebo in improving outcomes among women with chronic pelvic pain. The primary objective is to investigate oxytocin’s efficacy in reducing pain among women with chronic pelvic pain. Secondary objectives include investigating oxytocin’s efficacy in improving emotional function, physical function, and sleep among these women. Recruitment for this study is complete and data collection is ongoing. For any questions regarding this study, please contact behmed@ucalgary.ca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/8d246bd6-7911-4388-8aa0-8324a3b9cf2a/unsplash-image-mNGaaLeWEp0.jpg Research - Psychosocial Predictors of Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery This prospective study investigates the roles of various pre-surgical psychosocial variables on weight-loss and quality of life changes after bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. Patients complete a number of questionnaires inquiring about psychological distress, eating behaviours, and social factors (e.g., social support) prior surgery, and are following for 12-months after surgery. Understanding predictors of outcomes following bariatric surgery will help in patient selection, resource allocation, and identifying at-risk patients for appropriate psychosocial intervention to support outcomes after surgery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/10e8abfd-6d0f-455c-b458-d6450bc7f333/unsplash-image-RRZM3cwS1DU.jpg Research - APrON: Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes & Nutrition Study APrON is an ongoing prospective cohort study that recruited pregnant women early in pregnancy. The vision of the study is to improve the health and long-term potential of mothers and newborn babies in Alberta. For more information, please visit the APrON study website. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/e87cfeb7-5a80-4a23-a6a5-a5a45d5a53ed/unsplash-image-dNvOyk2ThFY.jpg Research - Small Changes in Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA): A Community-based Adaptation of the Small Changes Behavioural Weight Loss Treatment Approach for Psoriatic Arthritis Patients with Comorbid Obesity The purpose of the Small Changes in PsA study investigated a small-changes behavioural weight loss approach for patients with PsA and obesity. This two-part study consisted of (1) a qualitative investigation to explore barriers and facilitators to behavioural weight loss treatment among patients with PsA and obesity, and (2) a randomized controlled trial to test whether patients who participate in the behavioural weight loss program are more likely to lose weight compared with those who receive treatment as usual from their community rheumatology clinic. This study was done in collaboration with our principle investigator, Dr. Michelle Teo and co-investigator Dr. Lesley Lutes. If you have any questions about this study, please contact Tamara Williamson or Sydney Seidel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/bbede98d-e16b-4d91-b978-601259c4b511/unsplash-image-ZsyoDh_zek4.jpg Research - The iPROTECT Study: Developing and testing an online intervention to improve the uptake and maintenance of personal protective behaviours against COVID-19 Funding for this project was received by the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR), COVID-19 Research Gaps and Priorities Grant. The purpose of this project is to design, develop, and test a brief web-based intervention to improve adherence to personal protective behaviours related to COVID-19 prevention among the Canadian general population, with a focus on physical distancing, face masks and vaccination, and to examine the differential effect of this approach among young adults (25 and younger) and males who are at higher risk for non-adherence to protective behaviours. Please contact Sydney Seidel for any questions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/141ebe32-ec75-40ad-8567-4d088e0bbf03/unsplash-image-4-QsUfbqqN0.jpg Research - The BE-EMPOWERED Study The Bariatric Outcome Enhancement - Evaluating a Mindfulness-based Program for Optimizing Weight loss and Reducing Eating Disorder Symptoms (BE-EMPOWERED) Study is a 3-phase program of research working to evaluate and optimize a brief mindfulness-based intervention among pre-surgical bariatric patients. This study followed the ORBIT Model by Czajkowski et al. (2015) for developing and testing behavioural treatments. Phase I results have been published on an open access journal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6481061abd7d257f801c15fe/6215a6d7-437f-4533-81e5-908489f14e61/unsplash-image-QXkoms0AnIo.jpg Research - The Mindfulness And Tai chi for Cancer Health (MATCH) study The MATCH study is an innovative preference-based comparative effectiveness trial examining Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery and Tai chi/Qigong for a host of psychological, physical, and biological outcomes in cancer survivors. For more information visit the study website. https://behaviouralmedicinelab.ca/read-me-bedford daily 0.75 2023-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52a74d9ae4b0253945d2aee9/1390928870858-4D9B6T9WGP8017NSS9W3/topography.jpg Read Me https://behaviouralmedicinelab.ca/qualtrics-redirect/tcr-vaccine-study-baseline daily 0.75 2025-01-09