Conference presentations

Invited presentations:

2015

  • Hall, B. J. (October, 2015). Culturally Adapted Evaluation and Intervention within Populations Exposed to Adversity: Examples from Global Mental Health. Paper invited for presentation at the Symposium on Disaster and Community Mental Health, Faculty of Social Sciences and Department of Psychology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR), People’s Republic of China.

  • Hall, B. J. (April, 2015). The role of social resources in overcoming adversity: Examples from China, Africa and the Middle East. Research Colloquium invited for presentation at the Department of Psychology Research Series, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR), People’s Republic of China.

2014

  • Hall, B. J. (September, 2014). The role of social resources in posttraumatic adaptation. Presented at the Fourth Mental Health Conference: Stress and Mental Health, organized by the Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China.
  • Hall, B. J. (June, 2014). Psychosocial responses to disaster. Presented at the International Service Learning Conference, Central Philippines University, IloIlo, Philippines.
  • Hall, B. J. (February, 2014). Challenges facing college-aged students and factors that contribute to positive adaptation. Presented at the Higher Education Leadership Program (HELP), Dagon University, Yangon,

Conference presentations:

2016

  • Hall, B. J., Discussant, in Bodner, E., Uval, Y., Hou, K., & Shrira, A. (July, 2016). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms as a Function of the Interactive Effect of Subjective Age and Subjective Distance-to-Death along the Life-Span. Symposium accepted for presentation at the 31st Annual International Congress of Psychology, Diversity in Harmony: Insights from Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
  • Hall, B. J. & Lam, A. I. F. (July, 2016). Correlates of depression in Macau (SAR), China: Results from the first epidemiological study of depression in Macau. Paper accepted for presentation at the 31st Annual International Congress of Psychology, Diversity in Harmony: Insights from Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
  • Hall, B. J. & Garabiles, M. R. (July, 2016). Social determinants of poor physical and mental health among Filipina domestic helpers in Macau, China: Results from a multiple stake holder community health needs assessment. Paper accepted for presentation at the 31st Annual International Congress of Psychology, Diversity in Harmony: Insights from Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
  • *Mendoza, N. B., Mordeno, I. G. & Hall, B. J. (July, 2016). Social network support increases psychological distress among Filipino female domestic workers in Macau. Paper accepted for presentation at the 31st Annual International Congress of Psychology, Diversity in Harmony: Insights from Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
  • *Xiong, P., *Wu, T. L., & Hall, B. J. (July, 2016). mHealth Interventions are promising for increasing medication adherence among people with serious mental illness: Results from a systematic review. Paper accepted for presentation at the 31st Annual International Congress of Psychology, Diversity in Harmony: Insights from Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
  • *Wu, T. L., Hall, B. J., & Lam, A. I. F. (July, 2016). The population prevalence of depression in Macau (SAR), China. Poster accepted for presentation at the 31st Annual International Congress of Psychology, Diversity in Harmony: Insights from Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
  • *Shen, Z. Z., Tao, Y. K., & Hall, B. J. (July, 2016). Having a furry friend: The benefits of pet-keeping behavior. Poster accepted for presentation at the 31st Annual International Congress of Psychology, Diversity in Harmony: Insights from Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
  • *Shen, Z. Z., Lea, S. E. G., & Hall, B. J. (July, 2016). Does personality influence people's preference? The relationship between personality similarities and dog preferences. Poster accepted for presentation at the 31st Annual International Congress of Psychology, Diversity in Harmony: Insights from Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
  • *Ip, C. N., Hall, B. J., & Chen, W. (July, 2016).  Does social support modify the relationship between trauma exposure and alcohol misuse? Poster accepted for presentation at the 31st Annual International Congress of Psychology, Diversity in Harmony: Insights from Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
  • *Chan C. I., Hall, B. J., Garabiles, M. R., & Bernardo, A. B. I. (July, 2016). An exploration of the modifying influence of social networks on Filipina domestic helpers anxiety in Macau (SAR), China. Poster accepted for presentation at the 31st Annual International Congress of Psychology, Diversity in Harmony: Insights from Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
  • *Xiong, P., *Wu, T. L., & Hall, B. J. (January, 2016). Nursing students compliance with standard precautions: Effectiveness of an intervention program. Poster presented at the BeHealth Conference, Hong Kong (SAR), People’s Republic of China.
  • Hall, B. J., *Wu, T. L., & Lam, A. I. F. (January, 2016). The population prevalence of depression in Macau (SAR), China. Poster presented at the BeHealth Conference, Hong Kong (SAR), People’s Republic of China.

2015

  • Hall, B. J., Lam, A. I. F., Wu, T. L., & Yuncg, J. (November, 2015). The population prevalence of depression in Macau (SAR), China. Paper presented at the International Conference on Social Stratification, Demographic Transition and Health, Macau (SAR), People’s Republic of China.
  • Elhai, J. D., & Hall, B. J. (2015, November). Security of psychologists’ electronic patientcommunication: An empirical investigation. Poster session presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
  • Elhai, J. D., & Hall, B. J. (2015, November). Anxiety about data breaches: Results from a community sample. Poster session presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Society for Computers in Psychology, Chicago, IL.
  • Elhai, J. D., Levine, J. C., & Hall, B. J. (2015, November). Anxiety about electronic databreaches and relations with digital privacy protection. Poster session presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Society for Computers in Psychology, Chicago, IL.
  • Hall, B. J., Chang, K., Chen, W., Latkin, C., & Yeung, A. (September, 2015). Documenting the mental health treatment gap in Guangzhou China: Epidemiological evidence to guide global mental health interventions. Talk presented at the International Symposium on Migrant Health Policy and Research in China, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China.
  • Hall,B. J. (June, 2015). An application of conservation of resources theory to understanding migrant resilience in China. Paper presented at the 36th annual Stress & Anxiety Research Society Conference, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel.

  • Chang, K., Hall, B.J., Sou, K. L., Chen, W., Latkin, C., & Yeung, A. (July, 2015). Exploring the association between depression and neurasthenia in a population representative epidemiological study of Chinese adults in Guangzhou, China. Paper submitted for presentation at the European Association of Psychological Assessment, Zurich, Switzerland.

  • Hall, B. J., Chen, W., Yan, W., Zhou, F., Latkin, C. (March, 2015) Differences between migrants and non-migrant prevalence of potentially traumatic events, depression, alcohol use, and social network supports: An epidemiological study in Guangzhou, China. Paper presented at the 5th ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies Congress, Singapore.

  • Sou, K. L., Chen, W., Yan, W., Zhou, F., Latkin, C., & Hall, B. J. (March, 2015) The contribution of different sources of social support to the relationship between disaster exposure and depression. Paper presented at the 5th ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies Congress, Singapore.

  • *Wu, T. L., Lam, A. I. F., & Hall, B. J. (March, 2015). Exploring the relationship between community and family support on elderly depression in Macau. Paper presented at the 5thASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies Congress, Singapore. *Winner of Student Research Award

  • *Hoi, C. K., Chen, W., Zhou, F., Latkin, C., & Hall, B. J. (March, 2015). The association between social resources and depression symptoms among Chinese migrants and non-migrants living in Guangzhou, China. Paper presented at the 5th ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies (ARUPS) Congress, Singapore. *Winner of Student Research Award

  • Saltzman, L.Y., Hall, B.J., Canetti, D., Hobfoll, S.E (January, 2015). The Impact of Exposure to Terror on Mental Health: The Mediating Effects of Perceived Resource Loss. Paper presented at the 19th Annual Society for Social Work Research Conference, New Orleans, LA.

2014

  • *Hall, B. J., Chen, W., Hoi, C., K., Latkin, C. (December, 2014) The role of potentially traumatic events in depression, alcohol use, and social network supports among Chinese migrants: An epidemiological study in Guangzhou, China. Paper presented at the World Psychiatric Association, Regional Conference: Yin and Yang of Mental Health In Asia – Balancing Polarities, Hong Kong, China. *Awarded Best Oral Presentation at the Conference.

  • Hall, B.J., Chen, W., Yan, W., Zhou, F., Latkin, C. (October, 2014) Prevalence of potentially traumatic events, depression, alcohol use, and social network supports among Chinese migrants: An epidemiological study in Guangzhou, China. Paper presented at the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies Regional meeting, Hangzhou, China. *Abstract was selected as an "Excellent paper" submission and will be published in the European Journal of Psychotraumatology.
  • Pan, T., Hall, B.J., Ling, L. (October, 2014) The association between social resources and depression among  female migrants affected by domestic violence. Paper presented at the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies Regional meeting, Hangzhou, China. *Abstract was selected as an "Excellent paper" submission and will be published in the European Journal of Psychotraumatology.

2013

  • Kane, J.C., Hall, B.J., Canetti, D., Rapaport, C., Zalta, A., Hobfoll, S. E. (June, 2013) The modifying effects of regular alcohol use on perceived social support and depression in Israel. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the College of Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD), San Diego, CA.
  • Murray, S., Hall, B. J., Canetti, D., Galea, S., & Hobfoll, S.E. (November, 2013). The role of social resources in the prediction of incident cases of PTSD within the Palestinian Authority. In Kate Walsh (Chair), Resilience following trauma exposure: Identifying malleable risk and protective factors. Paper presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Hall, B. J., Tol, W., Komproe, I., Jordans, M., & de Jong, J. (November, 2013). Evaluating the longitudinal association between cognitive social capital, social support networks and mental health problems in a sample of children affected by armed conflict in Burundi. In Brian Hall (Chair), Social ties, social bonds and community resilience: The importance of relationships in post-trauma mental health in low resource communities. Symposium presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Hall, B. J., Layne, C., Kaplow, J., Elhai, J., & Shapiro, D. (November, 2013). Social support as a moderator or mediator of war-related losses in adolescents. In Julie Kaplow (Chair) & Christopher Layne (Discussant) Correlates and Predictors of “Good Grief” in Bereaved Children and Adolescents: Implications for Intervention. Paper presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Zalta, A., Hall, B. J., Canetti, D. & Hobfoll, S.E. (November, 2013). Latent growth mixture models of posttraumatic growth and their association with posttraumatic stress. Paper presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Philadelphia, PA.