Edge Hill University is a multi-campus institution in North West England, with its main site in Ormskirk, Lancashire. Founded in Liverpool in 1885 as the first non-denominational teacher training college for women, it has grown from 41 students to nearly 18,000 full and part-time students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
The university operates three faculties offering over 250 courses: Arts and Sciences, Health, Social Care and Medicine, and Education. Over £350 million has been invested in facilities over 15 years, including state-of-the-art laboratories, accommodation, and a new Students' Union.
Edge Hill's research achieved world-leading status in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, with over half rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. The university has earned recognition as University of the Year for Student Experience and holds a Green Flag award for its sustainable campus. It's committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2035.
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Professor of Physical Activity, Health, and Wellbeing
Expertise in 24-hour movement behaviour measurement, wearable device interventions, and youth health research for collaborative projects.
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DESTINATION 1: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-STAYHLTH-02: Behavioural interventions as primary prevention for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among young people
DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-02: Innovative interventions to prevent the harmful effects of using digital technologies on the mental health of children and young adults
DESTINATION 3: HORIZON-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-09: Multisectoral approach to tackle chronic non-communicable diseases: implementation research maximising collaboration and coordination with sectors and in settings beyond the healthcare system (GACD)
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Professor of Physical Activity, Health, and Wellbeing at Edge Hill University