Behavioural Medicine Lab

The Behavioural Medicine Laboratory is located at the University of Calgary under the direction of Dr. Tavis Campbell. Our laboratory focuses on developing a better understanding of the bio-behavioral mechanisms involved in the development and progression of chronic illnesses including cardiovascular disease and cancer. We are also involved in the... design and evaluation of behavioral interventions aimed at improving outcomes among patients suffering from chronic illnesses. We are interested in understanding the individual and health-system characteristics that influence patient adherence to complex health behaviours, including exercise and taking prescription medication. We are investigating evidence-based motivational interventions to improve enrollment and attendance in out-patient cardiac rehabilitation among patients with cardiovascular disease. We assess bariatric patient characteristics, bariatric surgery outcomes, and pre-bariatric surgery interventions. Our lab is involved in exploring new methods of assessing and treating chronic pain, including treatment with intranasal oxytocin. We are a collaborative group of students, researchers and clinical psychologists at the University of Calgary, Canada Check Out Whats New at the BML.Read More