Faculty

Dr. Harry Prapavessis

EHPL Lab Director

Research Interests / Specializations: Exercise and Health Psychology
Biography: Dr. Harry Prapavessis is the Director of the EHPL and works in the area of exercise and health psychology. His research program has three main foci. First he investigates the determinants of physical activity, and interventions grounded in social cognitive theory in changing physical activity in diseased and non-diseased populations. Second, he studies exercise as a therapy to improve health. Third and finally, he examines the role that psychological factors play in the prediction, prevention, and recovery of injury.

Dr. Craig Hall

Research Interests / Specializations: Exercise, Rehabilitation, and Sport Psychology
Biography: Dr. Craig Hall has been conducting research in exercise, rehabilitation and sport psychology for over 40 years. His research has focused to a large extent on the role of mental imagery and the effectiveness of imagery interventions in each of these settings. His most recent research in exercise and health psychology has considered a) why many people fail to exercise even if they intend to do so, b) how an imagery intervention influences exercise identity, and c) whether a possible selves intervention can increase exercise self-efficacy and intentions.

Dr. Eva Pila

Research Interests / Specializations: Health and Exercise Psychology; Mental Health
Biography: Dr. Eva Pila’s research is focused on understanding psychosocial factors linked to physical inactivity and other maladaptive health behaviours. Her work focuses predominantly on conditions that disproportionately impact women’s health, including body image disturbance, eating disorders, mood disorders, obesity, and breast cancer. The overall goal of her work is to develop and implement empirically supported interventions, currently centered on building compassion, to promote adaptive health behaviours and mental health.