Programme

Programme

Programme day 1, 24.3.2022

Keynote speaker lectures

10.00 - 10.30 Registration
10.30 - 10.45 Welcome

George-Henrik Wrede, CEO, Folkhälsan
10.45 - 11.45 Why is health behaviour change more important than ever?

Anne Söderlund, Mälardalen University
11.45 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 13.55 Public health problems and the role of behavioral interventions - common risk factors, common solutions.

Pilvikki Absetz, Tampere University
13.55- 14.00 Cuckoo workout
14.00 - 15.00 What skills do health care professionals need to support patients in behavior change?

Eva Denison, Mälardalen University
15.00 - 15.30 Break
15.30- 15.35 Cuckoo workout
15.35 - 16.30 Why is it so hard to change? The science behind behavior change.

Martin Hagger, University of Jyväskylä and University of California
16.30 - 16.45 Summary of the day
16.45 - 18.00 Networking event

Programme day 2, 25.3.2022

Focus on Practical skills for health behavior change (on campus)

08.30 - 08.45 Introduction and ways of working
08.45 - 09.05 Using self-monitoring and prompts/cues.

Caroline Eklund, Mälardalen University
09.05 - 09.25 Modified motivational interviewing to enhance self-efficacy.

Heikki Kivistö, University of Jyväskylä
09.25 - 09.45 Communication supporting exercise and self-management.

Riikka Holopainen, University of Jyväskylä
09.45 - 10.15 Break
10.15 - 10.35 Giving feedback to reinforce behavior.

Johanna Fritz, Mälardalen University
10.35 - 10.55 Adjusting daily behavior to improve sleep.

Mikaela Wiik, Folkhälsan
10.55 - 11.15 Supporting behavior change maintainance.

Anne Söderlund, Mälardalen University
11.15 - 11.45 Common discussion & take home messages.

Riikka Holopainen, University of Jyväskylä & Anne Söderlund, Mälardalen University
11.45 - 12.00 Closing words
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 15.00 Networking for researchers