How many steps do we really need a day for good health?
Excited to share our new research in @TheLancetPHthelancet.com/journals/lanpu…
* Even small increases for those inactive could be helpful
* 7000 is a realistic target backed by science
Keep stepping 🚶♂️🚶🧑🦯🏃♀️
We are proud to see our commitment to global health expand into Nigeria with @Amanadadaley09 presenting a guest lecture at @lasucomofficial to academics, policy makers, health professionals and medical students - all united in their passion for advancing public and global health.
ALT Professor Amanda Daley delivers a keynote presentation at LASUCOM
ALT Professor Amanda Daley with the audience for her keynote presentation at LASUCOM
ALT Guests included representatives of the office of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Lagos state government and senior members of LASUCOM.
What’s the link between motivational-variability and wellbeing? And how can we help people self-manage their motivation to improve their wellbeing?
Join Dr Joanne Hudson to explore these important questions: ric-ki.lboro.ac.uk/ideas/wel…#Motivation#Wellbeing
We’re recruiting NIHR interns this summer! We have 3 internships in health and wellbeing available to undergraduate students who have at least one year left of their degree.
Find out more and apply here: vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/tlive_…
Closing date: Sunday 8 June
Start date: 30 June
For the ‘sugar tax’ to be truly effective, it must be part of a greater food reform.
Check out @natalie_velati's blog on the changes needed to support public health within an overwhelmingly complex and often misleading food environment 👇
lboro.ac.uk/research/climb/n…
Did you know you don’t have to be living with a condition to help make a difference with research?
Researchers sometimes need people who aren’t affected by the condition being studied, as their health data can be used as a comparison.
Find out more ⬇️ bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/…
Congratulations to CLiMB's @JessicaLarge10 who was awarded 1st prize in the Health & Wellbeing stream at Loughborough University's Doctoral Researcher Conference for her presentation 'Weight interventions by dental teams: what do the public and dental profession think?' 🎉🎉
ALT Jess receives her award from Professor Lauren Sherar, Dean of the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Congratulations to the @Snacktivity1 team on randomising 500 participants for our latest @NIHRresearch funded trial to help boost physical activity levels of the UK population.
NIHR research is shaped and funded by the public. Our work with diverse people and communities ensures their needs and experiences are reflected in our research.
To strengthen this work, we have set out Strategic Commitments for 2025 to 2030.
Read more: nihr.ac.uk/about-us/what-we-…
ALT Strategic Commitments for Public Partnerships
2025-2030
More than 1 million people took part in research last year. Are you ready to join them?
There are lots of ways you can get involved, from taking part in a study to helping shape future research. Find out how ⬇️bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/…
ALT There are lots of ways to take part in research
We’re proud to announce we’ve been crowned best in the world for sports-related subjects for the 9th year running by @TopUnis! ⭐️💜
Find out more: lboro.uk/3xXJJU2
📣 Another opportunity to join Active Together and help us extend the service across more of Yorkshire.
We're looking for a psychologist to work alongside a multi-disciplinary team at @AiredaleNHSFT and support people diagnosed with cancer.
jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadv…
During #ChildrensMentalHeathWeek, our schools continue to nurture our children’s mental health by encouraging participation in @_thedailymile
TDM is a social physical activity, with children running, wheeling or walking in the fresh air with friends rb.gy/wthfr5@Place2bescot
ALT Children doing their Daily Mile in a playground.
More than 1 million people took part in research last year. Are you ready to join them?
There are lots of ways you can get involved, from taking part in a study to helping shape future research. Find out how ⬇️bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/…
ALT There are lots of ways to take part in research
Meet CLiMB: Dr Will Johnson is a Reader in Epidemiology and Population Health.
Find out more about Will's work here: lboro.ac.uk/schools/sport-ex…
Fact: Will has an identical twin and like fishing, hiking, and cooking.
Looking for a new health tracker? Check out this article featuring #LboroCLiMB's @Andykingsnorth and @James_Sanders10 explaining the benefits of some of the latest options 👇👇
The hi-tech health trackers that could save your life: New 'wearables' can spot a faulty heartbeat, risky sleep disorders and even tell you when to stop drinking coffee... LIBBY GALVIN put 7 of them to the test trib.al/xCNFn8U