Psychology, Behaviour and Mental Health Working Group

The PBMH WG forms a network of European and international experts, working in Psychology, Behaviour and Mental Health. 

The EASO PBMH WG will comprise the following members:

  • Co-Chair
  • Co-Chair
  • Ex Officio – EASO Executive Director
  • Members co-opted and acknowledged for specific projects.

The PBMH WG forms a network of European and international experts, working in Psychology, Behaviour and Mental Health.  The PBMH WG offers offer expert opinion and input to EASO activities, and reports to the Board of Trustees via its Co-Chairs who shall be invited to report to Executive Committee meetings.

The Co-Chairs of the PBMH WG will be appointed by the EASO Board of Trustees and shall serve a term of 3 years.  Each Co-Chair may be appointed for a maximum of 2 full terms.

PBMH WG Co-Chairs will propose projects using the standard EASO Project Proposal process.

WORKING GROUP CHAIRS

Membership (2022-2025)

Co-Chairs

  • Amy Ahern (UK)
  • Jason Halford (UK)

Terms of Reference

Objectives

The objective of the PBMH WG force is to develop a road map to identify and address gaps in obesity and mental health research and service provision.

  • To create a network of specialists in Psychology, Behaviour and Mental Health across the EASO member countries
  • To identify hot topics and areas of interest in Psychology, Behaviour and Mental Health, and prepare expert statements and recommendations
  • To contribute to the development of ECO programmes via membership of the Programme Organising Committee (POC)
  • To develop topic specific Teaching Sessions and/or Symposia at each ECO
  • To contribute the to the development of Masterclass, ECN and Teaching School programmes
  • To contribute the to the development of COMs Summit programmes
  • To host PBMH WG symposia at National Association meetings when invited
  • To contribute to EASO symposia and sessions at relevant partner society congresses where appropriate.