Dr Jacob Keech is a Lecturer in Psychology in the School of Health and Behavioural Sciences at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC). Dr Keech’s primary research interests are the development of theory and interventions for reducing the effect of stress on physical and psychological health, and performance. Dr Keech is a Section Editor of the journal Stress & Health, and an Editorial Board Member of the journal Psychology & Health. For publications, please see jacobkeech.com

Dr Kyra Hamilton is an Associate Professor in health psychology and behavioural medicine in the School of Applied Psychology at Griffith University, Australia. She has both psychology and nursing qualifications and over 25 years’ experience in the health field. She has particular research interests in health behaviour motivation, self-regulation, and change. She is Co-Editor-in-Chief Psychology & Health and Associate Editor International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Executive Editor Health Psychology Bulletin, and Editorial Board member Health Psychology Review, British Journal of Health Psychology, and Stress & Health. Dr Hamilton is the State Chair (Queensland) of the Australian Psychological Society College of Health Psychologists and the Australian National Delegate to the European Health Psychology Society. She is also founder and director of the Health and Psychology Innovations (HaPI) research laboratory (see https://hapiresearchlab.com/).

Kirstie Daken has a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), and is currently completing her Masters of Psychology (Clinical)/PhD program, as well as being a Research Assistant/Project Manager at the University of Southern Queensland. Her key areas of interest include communicable diseases, chronic illness and public health.