Gabby recently spent a week's work experience with AWRC researchers and professional services staff. In the latest of the AWRC Voices series, we hear from Gabby about her time with us.
Elysa's PhD uses a socio-ecological framework to focus on physical activity after Gestational Diabetes. The work is realist-inspired, going through iterative cycles of refinement to better understand what could work to increase physical activity uptake and maintenance for women after Gestational Diabetes.
Cavan's doctoral research aims to develop an ecological framework that guides collaboration between practitioners. This is intended to improve the design of machine learning and computer vision technology in athlete development programs, which in turn will improve the skill development of athletes.
Megan's PhD research looks at how we can use social prescribing in specialist weight management services for children and young people, specifically within Complications of Excess Weight (CEW) clinics.
Through her doctoral research on Parkrun, Alison is exploring how community-based initiatives can be harnessed to improve quality of life and protect against mental health conditions.
This seminar, hosted by the AWRC’s Technological and Digital Innovations to Promote Independent Lives research theme, showcased research into sssistive robotic systems which have the potential to support various health and care services, help independent living, and even simulate affection to reduce loneliness.
Amy's PhD research is titled 'Whole system approaches to physical activity: exploring the extent to which ‘Move More Sheffield’ contributes to creating a healthier, happier and more connected city'