The Australasian Society for Psychological
Research In Diabetes
ABN 9009 324 6176
Australia's leading organisation promoting & disseminating
psychological research in diabetes.
Origins of ASPRID
ASPRID was founded in Melbourne, Australia in 1997. The genesis for ASPRID arose from Professor Clare Bradley's (UK) invitation to diabetes educators to attend the Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes (PSAD)* Study Group meeting in Windsor, UK in 1999. This meeting, chaired by Frank Snoek, was the inspiration to form a similar society in Australia. At that time, no Australian society/association was specifically addressing the psychological and sociological needs of people with diabetes, or generating research ideas in the area.
The name "ASPRID" was registered as an association, with an emphasis on including our colleagues, from the Asia Pacific region (Australasian). In 2001, ASPRID became an incorporated body.
The very first meeting of ASPRID took place at The Royal Melbourne Hospital in 1999 with Clare Bradley as invited international speaker. Since then ASPRID has held ten annual scientific conferences. Invited speakers have included;
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Professor Clare Bradley (UK);
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Professor Trisha Dunning (Aust);
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Frank Snoek (NL);
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Dan Cox (USA);
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Dr Bob Montgomery (AUS);
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Dr Dale Atrens (AUS);
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Assoc Professor Ruth Colagiuri (Aust);
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Dr Tim C. Skinner (UK);
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Dr Monica O'Kelly (AUS);
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Sue Craddock (UK);
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Dr Mary Austin (USA);
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A/Professor Paul Ciehanowski (US);
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Dr Sue Byrne (Aust);
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Professor Alan Jacobson (Joslin, US);
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Dr Pat Phillips (Aust); Dr Bob Anderson (US);
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A/Professor Frank Petrak (Ger);
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Professor Keith Petrie (NZ);
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Dr Deborah Christie (UK).
Topics have included, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Attachment Theory & Health diabetes health professional styles; depression & diabetes; positivism in diabetes management and confidence and conviction scaling. Presentations over the years have been varied and covered a wide range of sociological and psychological problems encountered in diabetes management. The emphasis is on evidence based solutions to aid diabetes teams.
Conference participants invariably find the conference information useful in guiding practice that helps poeple with diabetes adapt to the psychological aspects of living with diabetes.
ASPRID membership has continued to grow and we invite you to join us. We welcome psychologists, sociologists, endocrinologists, general practitioners, diabetes educators, psychiatrists, and most importanatly people with diabetes.
* PSAD is an official Study Group of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD).
Aims of ASPRID:
To engage communication and collaborative process between researchers/social scientists and diabetes clinicians in the field of psychological and sociological aspects of diabetes in Australasia
To promote the quality and quantity of psychological and sociological research in diabetes in Australasia
To incorporate evidence based psychological therapies & guidelines into the management of diabetes
To encourage dissemination of effective psychosocial interventions in Australasia that improve the care and quality of life of the individual with diabetes.
Contact Details: enquiries AT asprid. org. au