Advancing the integration
of psychosocial, behavioral
& biomedical sciences

About us
What is Behavioral Medicine?
 

ICBM 2027 – Singapore
19th International Congress
of Behavioral Medicine

Congress Details
Congress 2025
 

Featured Society –
Society of Behavioural
Health, Singapore

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"Meet the Member Society" Series

Latest news & events

6 October 2026 in News, INSPIRE News, Education and Training, Awards

Call for 2027 HBIC Award Applications

We are excited to announce that applications are open for the 2027 Health and Behavior International Collaborative (HBIC) Award! The purpose of the award is to facilitate a mentorship collaboration…
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29 September 2026 in ICBM 2027, News, Events

ICBM 2027: Meet us in the heart of Singapore!

Join us in Singapore for the 19th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine: ICBM 2027 from July 28-31, 2027. Our 2027 premier global event will focus on the theme: "The Transformative Power…
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29 September 2026 in News

Call for Nominees: 2027 ISBM Leadership Positions

ISBM Leadership Positions We have a number of exciting ISBM leadership positions available beginning at the close of our 2027 International Congress in Singapore in July! To keep our leadership…
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Latest Publication
From the editor
26 June 2026 in From the Editor

Our current issue at a glance

Volume 33 Issue 3 of the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine examines how health behaviors, social relationships, and psychosocial contexts jointly influence health outcomes across diverse populations. This research highlights…
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Early Career Network

Introducing INSPIRE

Our early career network – INSPIRE – aims to facilitate the development and promotion of research opportunities and mentoring for students and early career researchers in behavioural medicine.

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INSPIRE NEWS

6 October 2026 in News, INSPIRE News, Education and Training, Awards

Call for 2027 HBIC Award Applications

We are excited to announce that applications are open for the 2027 Health and Behavior International Collaborative (HBIC) Award! The purpose of the award is to facilitate a mentorship collaboration…
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About us

Meet the Leadership

Michael Hoyt

Michael Hoyt

President
  • University of California, USA
Kerry Sherman

Kerry Sherman

Immediate Past President, Awards Committee Chair
  • Macquarie University, Australia
Carina Chan

Carina Chan

Treasurer
  • La Trobe University, Australia
Daryl O’Connor

Daryl O’Connor

President Elect
  • University of Leeds, UK
Sherry Xue Yang

Sherry Xue Yang

Managing Director
  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

What we do

What is Behavioral Medicine?

Behavioral medicine is a field that brings together different areas of knowledge to understand how our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physical health are connected. It focuses on using this knowledge to prevent, diagnose, and treat health problems.

Behavioral medicine includes a wide range of topics. Some examples include:

  • How our bodies and minds work together
  • Helping individuals in medical settings
  • Finding ways to keep people healthy