Synergy
Help individuals, families, and societies to better cope with life challenges related to illness and health, by promoting rigorous science, precise interventions, and close collaborations.
About Synergy
The annual Synergy Expert Meeting is organised to provide an opportunity for synergistic discussion between health psychologists conducting research in core fields of their discipline. The focus is on advancing the standard of work within the field by pooling expertise, sharing critical evaluation, and stimulating networking and collaborative research between researchers from all over Europe in an informal and supportive atmosphere. The aim is to develop improved theoretical and methodological approaches, as well as practical applications relevant to the topic of each Synergy Expert Meeting. It is an opportunity for researchers to present their research for in-depth discussion with other experts in the same field in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. By focusing on a core topic on which all participants have some expertise and have conducted research (published and unpublished), we expect to reach a shared understanding of the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities in the area. We hope that this will influence future research and its application. Synergy was founded in 2002, and in 2022, we celebrate our 20-year anniversary. The Synergy Board was formed in 2009 (before then, Synergy was organised by two local organisers every year).
Synergy Grant
For information about the Synergy Grant please follow this link.
Synergy Meetings
For upcoming and past Synergy Expert Meetings please follow this link.
Synergy Bylaws
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Current Synergy Board
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Chair
Anne Van Dongen
Netherlands, active since 2020
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Liaision Officer and Grant Master
Daniella Watson
UK, active since 2024
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Secretary
Sinéad Moylett
Belgium, active since 2018
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Evaluation and Dissemination Officer
Marie Kotzur
UK, active since 2021
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Treasurer
James Green
Ireland, active since 2021
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Engagement Officer
Hannah Durand
UK, active since 2021
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Local Organiser
Cristina Godinho
Portugal, active since 2024
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Committee Coordinator
Lauren Gatting
UK, active since 2023
Past Board Members
The following people, who have been active for Synergy in the past, constitute the current Synergy Advisory Committee:
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Local Organiser
Veronika Korim
Slovakia, 2021-2022
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Liaison Officer and Grant Master
Sinéad Moylett
Belgium, 2018-2022
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Secretary
Alicia Hughes
UK, 2017-2022
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Evaluation and Dissemination Officer
Sebastian Potthoff
UK, 2017-2021
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Treasurer
Jan Keller
Germany, 2016-2021
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Chair
Dominika Kwasnicka
Australia, 2018-2020
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Membership officer
Sanne, van Lieshout
UK, 2017-2019
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Local Organizer
Elaine Toomey
Ireland, 2017-2018
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Chair, Treasurer
Lisa Warner
Germany, 2011-2018
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Local Organiser
Sabrina Cipoletta
Italy, 2016-2017
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Local Organizer
Micheal de Barra
UK, 2015-2017
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Secretary
Jorinde Spook
Netherlands, 2016-2017
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Chair and SIG Officer, Liaison Officer and Grant Master
Anne Marie Plass
Netherlands, 2009-2016
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Application & Communication Officer
Katerina Kassavou
UK, 2014-2016
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Secretary
Anne van Dongen
Netherlands, 2014-2016
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Web Master
Gjalt-Jorn Peters
Netherlands, 2009-2016
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Convenor
Felix Naughton
UK, 2009-2014
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Secretary
Panayiota Andreou
Cyprus, 2009-2014
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Membership Officer
Maria Karekla
Cyprus, 2009-2014
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Treasurer
Benjamin Schuez
Australia, 2009-2011
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Convenor
Karen Morgan