UCL Centre for Behaviour Change
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Behaviour change to address social, health & environmental challenges. Cross-disciplinary, linking policy-makers, practitioners & industry. RTs ≠ endorsement
London
Joined November 2013
📢 Deadline extended! You now have until 7 January to submit your work for the 2026 Behaviour Change Conference. A huge thank you to everyone who’s already submitted. We look forward to your submissions & to welcoming you to Lisbon for #BCConf2026 👉 https://t.co/41Qsu5GiaH
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Happy New Year from the CBC! 🎉 If you're new to behaviour change or looking to deepen your expertise, we have a range of learning opportunities to support your learning & skills development in 2026. Explore courses: https://t.co/DVA2m6nKbM Conference: https://t.co/8vbCPz85LV
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⏰ Less than a week left to submit your abstract or workshop proposal to the 2026 Behaviour Change Conference! Submissions are starting to fly in, so don’t miss your chance to be part of our biggest and best conference yet! Deadline: Monday 15 December 👉 https://t.co/41Qsu5GiaH
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This article Tracking the Evolving Role of Artificial Intelligence in Implementation Science: Protocol for a Living Scoping Review of Applications, Evaluation Approaches and Outcomes in @F1000Research has been viewed more than 200 times!
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🧠 New research, co-authored by Prof Fabi Lorencatto, evaluated a retrospective Hepatitis C patient re-engagement exercise. It provides insights into methods for re-engaging patients and sharing & using public health data to support clinical practice. 👉 https://t.co/cQ1wgQcjJo
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👏 Congratulations to Prof Susan Michie (CBC Director) and Prof Robert West (CBC Associate), who have been recognised as Highly Cited Researchers on the 2025 list by @ClarivateAG! 🔗 https://t.co/foK5umjGjG
#HighlyCited2025 @SusanMichie @UCLBrainScience
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Our Scientific Committee has been busy shaping plans for the 2026 Behaviour Change Conference! 🎉 💡 Don't forget to submit your work by the 15 Dec 2025 👉 https://t.co/HNHeSJT1Z4 👏 Thanks to Co-Chairs Marta Marques & Felix Naughton & all Committee members for their expertise
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The Big Toilet Project team, including our Research Fellow Ayse Allison, presented to MPs at Evidence Week in Parliament on how tackling the rise in toilet training age can cut nappy waste, boost school readiness & support the UK’s net zero goals. https://t.co/duqDwU6xIs
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🚨ABSTRACT PORTAL OPEN🚨Submit your #QHRNConf26 abstracts now at https://t.co/2uDZBtEZtc Theme: ‘The Transformative Power of Qualitative Research: Insights, Impact and Innovation’. Our 5 streams and info on keynotes can be found at https://t.co/ARk5YMtVJb 🗓️Deadline: 1 Dec 2025
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🧠 New research: MSc Behaviour Change students Zhen Lim, Si Yin Lim & Siqi Lu, with Prof Leslie Gutman, used the Behaviour Change Wheel to explore how young people engage with mental health forums & what influences digital help-seeking & peer support 🔗 https://t.co/DYVXv3ZBlH
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📢 The call for abstracts & workshop proposals is now open for #BCConf2026! Share your work, connect globally & help build a healthier, sustainable world 🌍 🗓 Submit by 15 Dec 2025 🗓 Register by 31 Mar 2026 for early bird rates 👉 https://t.co/d7bPLIPhMq
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📢 Registration is open for our 2026 Intermediate Training Course! Arrive with a problem, leave with a plan: a week-long, hands-on course to help you apply behaviour change principles in your own work - supported by expert mentors. 36 places available 👉 https://t.co/2NqIWkOZ7x
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#ICYMI Some users of popular fitness and calorie counting apps experience shame, disappointment and demotivation, potentially undermining their health and wellbeing, according to a new study led by researchers at @UCLBehaveChange and Loughborough University.
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Some users of popular fitness and calorie counting apps experience shame, disappointment and demotivation, potentially undermining their health and wellbeing, according to a new study led by
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👉 Full paper: Li VQT, Yarime M, Antonopoulou V, Potts H, Washbourne C-L. Behavioural perspectives on personal health data sharing and app design: an international survey study. Data & Policy. 2025;7:e66.
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🧠 This week’s research highlight: Would you share health data to receive personalised advice? Senior Research Fellow @viviantonop co-authored a study on privacy concerns & trust in personalised health apps with 2000 people in London & Hong Kong 👉Blog: https://t.co/mdoWYxd3vX
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🚀Registration is open! Join us for keynotes, posters, workshops & networking at the Building Capability in Behavioural Research Conference 2026 at @unibirmingham Themes: 💻 Digital & AI 🌍 Environment & Sustainability 💚 Health Learn more: https://t.co/FcqG099btn
#BCBR2026
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Join this free, online conference to hear insights from @viviantonop about theory informed behaviour change techniques in audit and feedback interventions in healthcare. 🔗 Register: https://t.co/xQ5lGu2f8E
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The research identified several negative themes: 📊 challenges of quantifying diet & physical activity and the complexity of tracking calories & exercise through oversimplified algorithms ⚙️ technical challenges & malfunctions 😣 aversive emotional responses to app notifications.
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New research: Do fitness apps do more harm than good?📱 Analysis of 58k+ posts on X about the 5 most profitable fitness apps found almost 1 in 4 had negative sentiment. 📘 Paper co-authored by Dr Lucy Porter: https://t.co/KsCDPHCBV2
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Applications are now open for our Behaviour Change MSc! 🎓 Now in its 8th year, the course attracts talented students passionate about applying behaviour change theory to create positive impact. Hear from student Shruti about her experience👇 Learn more: https://t.co/puYggcTFZa
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