Advice into Action: Using behaviour change principles for cancer prevention
This webinar explores how to move beyond simply giving advice by having conversations that support cancer prevention.
Location
OnlineTime
11am - 12pm-
Date
Wed 11 Nov 2026
How can you support people to make positive changes that are realistic, achievable and sustainable?
As health professionals working with the public, you will know that giving people advice doesn’t always mean they are ready, or able, to act on it. So how do you have behaviour change conversations that are supportive, person-centred and realistic?
This webinar, in collaboration with the World Cancer Research Fund, explores how to move beyond simply giving advice by having conversations that help people feel heard, build trust and take practical steps towards healthier choices that support cancer prevention.
We’ll look at practical approaches to start sensitive conversations, understanding what matters to the individual and balancing evidence-based information with people’s autonomy.
What you’ll learn
- Why behaviour change is important in supporting cancer prevention
- Key evidence-based behaviour change principles
- How to identify barriers and motivators that can influence a person’s readiness and ability to change
- Person-centred approaches to support real world conversations
Who should attend
- GPs
- Practice Nurses
- Dietitians
- Nutritionists
- Social prescribers
- Public health teams
- Health, wellbeing and fitness coaches
- Community health professionals
Speakers
Dr Jennie Bee
GP
Dr Jennie Bee is a GP in Eltham with over a decade of exper…
Dr Jennie Bee
GP
Dr Jennie Bee is a GP in Eltham with over a decade of experience working across rural Devon, inner London and suburban South East London, caring for people with a vast diversity of perspectives and life stories. Before becoming a doctor, she worked as a research scientist, which has shaped a strong interest in evidence-based practice. She is passionate about education and making health information accessible and engaging for both patients and health professionals.
Gracia Arulpragasam
Senior Health Promotion Officer, World Cancer Research Fund
Gracia Arulpragasam is a Registered Associate Nutritionist …
Gracia Arulpragasam
Senior Health Promotion Officer, World Cancer Research Fund
Gracia Arulpragasam is a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr) with a background in public health nutrition and over five years' experience in health promotion and cancer prevention. As a Senior Health Promotion Officer at World Cancer Research Fund, she leads national programmes and collaborative projects that support healthcare professionals to embed evidence-based cancer prevention into practice. Her work includes delivering webinars and training, collaborating with professional organisations, developing educational resources and translating complex scientific evidence into practical guidance. Gracia has a particular interest in behaviour change, professional education and improving the implementation of cancer prevention in healthcare settings.
Karan Thomas
Consultant
Karan has more than 40 years' experience in public health a…
Karan Thomas
Consultant
Karan has more than 40 years' experience in public health as an independent consultant. She is passionate about tackling health inequalities and creating opportunities for people to make healthier choices, and has contributed to numerous local, national and international public health programmes. Karan specialises in developing and delivering training and facilitating engagement. Until recently, she was an Honorary Fellow at the University of Manchester's School of Health Sciences and a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Bristol. She is Co-Director of Health DC Online, a specialist training organisation and Royal Society for Public Health centre and recently led the development of a national blended learning programme for Ireland's Health Service Executive on delivering Making Every Contact Count to 60,000 frontline staff.