Peers Connect

ASBHM Peers Connect is a group that was developed through ASBHM, where the executive committee felt it was important to support, help and guide student, and early career members of ASBHM. The main aim of ASBHM Peers Connect is to promote research opportunities, mentoring and education for students and early career members, throughout Australasia, who have an interest in behavioural health and medicine. 

Peers Connect is run by two student and/or early career ASBHM members, who also sit on the Executive Committee. There is also a Peers Connect Sub-Committee, first established in 2021, that closely work alongside the two representatives to facilitate and organise events and opportunities.  Together, Peers Connect, aims to support the growth and development of students and those early in their career by:

  • Organising workshops on topics of interest at the ASBHM annual conference and throughout the year.
  • Dedicating a presentation award to ‘Best Oral Presentation – Student’ at the annual ASBHM conference.
  • Organising fun social activities at the ASBHM conference, which will give all ASBHM Peers Connect members an opportunity to meet others and identify common research interests (see our mini golf activity at ASBHM2024 in Adelaide!).
  • Notifying members of other workshops and events (outside of ASBHM) that could be of value for their career development.
  • Notifying members of volunteering and job opportunities for early career researchers.
  • Creating a safe and supportive place to network with other Peers Connect members via their WhatsApp group (join here!).
 

If you are interested in becoming a member, please visit the membership join/renew page to join ASBHM, where you will automatically become a member of Peers Connect. Additionally, Peers Connect members are invited to join our new WhatsApp group to connect with other members, and keep up to date on exciting news and opportunities. 

Sources of information for students and early career members:

  • CREATE (Collaborative Research and Training in the EHPS) is a subdivision of European Health Psychology Society: http://www.ehps.net/create
  • INSPIRE is the Early Career Network within the International Society of Behavioral Medicine (ISBM). As an ASBHM member, you are also automatically a member of ISBM’s INSPIRE: https://isbm.info/early-career-network
  • American Psychological Association – Students: www.apa.org/students/
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Peers Connect Representatives

Dr Sabryna Sas

Dr Sabryna Sas is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Griffith Criminology Institute, specialising in self-control, incarceration, extremism, and the social and health impacts of conspiracy beliefs. Sabryna’s research sits at the intersection of psychology and criminology, with a focus on how environments shape behaviour, wellbeing and risk. Across her research projects, Sabryna draws from both qualitative and quantitative methods, working on topics including conspiracy-fuelled extremism, procedural justice, institutional trust, and health behaviour. Her current work involved leading a national study on the social harms experienced by families affected by conspiracy-fueled extremist beliefs and behaviours. 

Email: sabryna.sas@griffith.edu.au

Dr. Anna Boggiss

Dr Anna Boggiss is a Health Psychologist and Postdoctoral Researcher at the Children’s Diabetes Centre at The Kids Research Institute Australia, supported by a Western Australian Early-Career Child Health Researcher Fellowship. Anna’s work is focused on how we can optimise the physical and psychological wellbeing of people living with chronic health conditions. Anna’s 3-year fellowship program will co-design comprehensive care pathways for youth living with Type 1 Diabetes and experiencing concerns with eating and body image – focusing on early detection, tailored support, and healthcare professional training. Anna is also passionate about fostering safe and supportive environments for early-career researchers, contributing to committees across ASBHM, The Kids Research Institute, and the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes.

Email: anna.boggiss@thekids.org.au

Sub-Committee Members

Sub-Committee Members (2025-2027)

Ms Hayley Breare (Curtin University): hayley.breare@student.curtin.edu.au

Ms Angela Gilmour (Bond University): angela.gilmour@student.bond.edu.au

Ms Amber-Marie Firriolo (University of Sydney): amber-marie.firriolo@sydney.edu.au

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