GCU Sport and Exercise Psychology research and applied work showcase

Glasgow Caledonian University Sport and Exercise Psychology staff, students and graduates will have a huge presence at a major two-day conference in Swansea this week.

Dr Bryan McCann and his award-winning trainees on the DPscyh Sport and Exercise programme will be showcasing their research and applied work at the British Psychological Society Division of Sport & Exercise Psychology (BPS DSEP) conference from 29-30 November.

At the conference last year, Dr McCann's trainees won the Early Career Practitioner Applied Practice Award for their work on the Time for You project with the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH).

This year, they will be sharing their experiences in a symposium presenting case studies and reflections on their work on giving lifeline mental health support to COVID-19 frontline workers.

DPsych trainee Health and Sport and Exercise Psychologists have been working with the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) to provide one-to-one sessions through a free and immediate service called Time for You.

Dr McCann launched the Time for You project to give the trainees "invaluable experience and employability skills for the future" as well as make a positive contribution to the community, fulfilling GCU's mission as the University for the Common Good and commitment to the UN Sustainable Goals.

Dr McCann will be joined by trainees Hannah Prince, Rachele Nateri, Leigh Martin and Isabelle Simm for the Early Career Practitioner Applied Practice Award symposium at the conference.

There will also be a 'Beyond borders: Research & applied practice horizons across cultural locations' symposium with trainees Sahen Gupta and Sanika Divekar, and an oral presentation from graduate Dr Zoe Black.

Poster presentations will be given by trainees Rachele Nateri, Rebecca Legge, Tim Hardie and Anna Leishman.

Dr McCann said: "The BPS Division of Sport & Exercise Psychology conference is an annual highlight for the profession and a great opportunity for our trainees to share their outstanding work.

"Once again, we have a large contingent of trainees and recent graduates representing GCU at the conference and presenting their research and applied work through posters, oral presentations and symposia. We are very proud of the contribution of trainees and graduates make to the profession and the clients they work with, and I look forward to cheering them on at the conference."

Find out more about the conference here - https://www.bps.org.uk/event/division-sport-and-exercise-psychology-annual-conference-2022