The Methodological Mosaic: Diverse Methods for an Evolving Healthcare Landscape

We are delighted to invite you to join us at the 19th Behavioural Science Applied to Healthcare (BSAH) conference, taking place in London, UK, December 4-5, 2025.

This year our theme, The Methodological Mosaic: Diverse Methods for an Evolving Healthcare Landscape, highlights the diverse and interconnected approaches used to study behaviour in healthcare.

Join us in London as an international community of behavioural scientists and healthcare professionals seeks to understand, improve, and support improved patient care and health outcomes. BSAH 2025 will feature papers, workshops, posters, and invited keynotes from human factors, cognitive science, team science, anthropology, sociology, and other disciplines.

A healthcare worker, wearing a light blue surgical gown, a white mask, and a white cap with red polka dots, adjusts her headwear in a hospital setting. The background features a wall clock and a white and gray interior.
A healthcare worker, wearing a light blue surgical gown, a white mask, and a white cap with red polka dots, adjusts her headwear in a hospital setting. The background features a wall clock and a white and gray interior.

Behavioural Sciences
Applied to Healthcare

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Understanding Behavior in Healthcare

For nearly two decades, social scientists have been coming together to explore the role of human behavior in healthcare—enhancing training, promoting well-being, and improving the patient experience. Founded by Professor Rhona Flin and her team at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, Behavioural Sciences as Applied to Surgery (BSAS) gradually grew from human factors approaches to improving safety in surgical settings.

Now, BSAH is a global community of social and behavioural scientists dedicated to advancing patient care and healthcare outcomes through research, collaboration, and shared insight. With significant insights emerging from human factors, cognitive science, team science, anthropology, sociology, and other fields, BASH has come to embrace many approaches to understanding and supporting healthcare. The community comes together annually at to understand emerging trends, engage with innovation, and foster meaningful connections that drive professional growth.

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Behavioral Science Services

Enhancing healthcare through behavioral insights for better patient experiences and outcomes.

A healthcare professional is attentively interacting with a person. The professional is wearing a black shirt with a stethoscope around the neck, suggesting a medical or caregiving setting. A bottle of hand sanitizer is visible on the table.
A healthcare professional is attentively interacting with a person. The professional is wearing a black shirt with a stethoscope around the neck, suggesting a medical or caregiving setting. A bottle of hand sanitizer is visible on the table.
Patient Experience Improvement

Utilizing behavior understanding to enhance patient experiences and satisfaction in healthcare settings.

Professional Wellness Training

Training healthcare professionals to improve their wellness and effectiveness through behavioral insights.

Health System Performance

Improving health system performance by applying behavioral science to healthcare practices and policies.