Health Research Council
Council Focus
The Health Research Council (HRC) works to promote health psychology research, encourage high standards of ethical conduct and rigorous science, reflect and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in health research, facilitate the application of research to clinical care, contribute to the development of future investigators, enhance the health, wellbeing, and health equity of society, and ensure that the SfHP remains a recognized leader in health psychology research.
HRC Roles
- Reviewing and selecting Graduate Student Research Awards annually.
- Co-sponsoring the Health and Behavior International Collaborative (HBIC) Award.
- Liaising with other APA and SfHP committees as appropriate.
- Providing strategic recommendations to the SfHP Executive Committee regarding research directions such as recommending eminent researchers for expert panels when requested, serving as the source for review processes, or for input on research-related matters brought to the Society.
- Publicizing new or surging areas of research in health psychology via the Division’s listservs.
- Arranging for the publication of announcements and/or articles in The Health Psychologist, on the SfHP website, and the Society’s listservs.
Interested in joining the Health Research Council?
Join other health psychologists who are passionate about research and contribute to our mission of ensuring that SfHP is recognized as a leader in health psychology research.
Health and Behavior International Collaborative (HBIC) Award
Along with the International Society of Behavioral Medicine (ISBM), the American Psychosomatic Society (APS), the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), the German Society for Behavioral Medicine and Behavioral Modification (DGVM, or Deutsche Gesellschaft für Verhaltensmedizin and Verhaltensmodifikation), and the International Behavioural Trials Network (IBTN), our Council is happy to co-sponsor the Health and Behavior International Collaborative (HBIC) Award.
The purpose of the grant is to facilitate a mentorship collaboration with an international laboratory or research group under the guidance of an identified international mentor. Please go to this website to learn more about the award!
Resources
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Research: Overview and Recommendation for a Culturally Humble Approach
Dr. Chandra Char provides an overview of an equitable approach that engages communities is essential in every step of the research process, from data collection to results dissemination using a community-focused design.
Health Research Council Promotes EDI-Related Research
Dr. Joshua Eyer described how our Division has utilized targeted strategies to implement and amplify research related to DEI from webinars and programming to awards.
NIH e-Learning Course: Good Clinical Practice for Social and Behavioral Research
All NIH-funded investigators and staff who are involved in clinical trials should be trained in good clinical practice. Find out more about how to access good clinical practice training for social and behavioral scientists.
Council Members
Joshua Eyer, PhD
Health Research Council Chair
Kayloni Olson, PhD
Health Research Council Vice-Chair
Allison Carroll, PhD
Secretary/Health Policy Council Liaison & Research Communications Liaison
Diana A. Chirinos, PhD
Diversity Council Liaison
Scott Ravyts, PhD
ECP Council Liaison
Toby Dresdner, MA
Student Council Liaison
Amanda Lee Almond, PhD
Member
Matthew M. Burg, PhD
Member
Shawna L. Ehlers, PhD
Member
Chiara Fioretti, PhD
Member
Rashelle Hayes, PhD, LCP
Member
Doerte Junghaenel, PhD
Member
Renee Magnan, PhD
Member
Alex Murray, PhD
Member
Kathleen Torsney, PhD
Member
Carolyn Tucker, PhD
Member
Lynne Unikel, PhD
Member