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The importance of physical activity and health education to support mental health

The importance of physical activity and health education to support mental health

On World Mental Health Day, Dr Kristy Howells, discusses the power of physical activity and how it can improve the mental health of children and adults.

10 Oct, 201915 Jun, 2021 Health, Research, Society, Sport
#GreatCoaching within sport

#GreatCoaching within sport

For Coaching Week 2019, Dr Kristy Howells, Dr Laura Gubby, Dr Katie Dray and Dr Hayley Mills celebrate the importance of great coaches and how they can inspire people to take-up sport and to keep active.

03 Jun, 201915 Jun, 2021 Education, Life Sciences, Research, Sport
#BalanceforBetter within Sport

#BalanceforBetter within Sport

For International Women’s Day Dr Kristy Howells, Dr Laura Gubby, Dr Katie Dray and Dr Hayley Mills explore how sport can become more gender-balanced.

08 Mar, 201915 Jun, 2021 Education, Research, Society, Sport
Supporting children inside and out with physical activity

Supporting children inside and out with physical activity

For Children’s Mental Health Week Dr Kristy Howells explains how physical activity should be seen as key to supporting good mental health in young people.

06 Feb, 201915 Jun, 2021 Education, Health, Research, Sport
Iron Girl – patronising or inclusive?

Iron Girl – patronising or inclusive?

Dr Kristy Howells and Dr Laura Gubby ask if the newly named Iron Girl event helping to promote inclusivity in sport.

18 Jan, 201916 Jun, 2021 Education, Research, Sport
We need a revived importance of PE to help children be active

We need a revived importance of PE to help children be active

Following a recent survey showing that children in England aren’t achieving the recommended amount of daily activity, Dr Laura Gubby looks at how we improve children’s physical confidence.

10 Dec, 201816 Jun, 2021 Education, Research, Sport
This Girl Can

This Girl Can

Dr Laura Gubby explores the importance of encouraging female students and staff at university to become active. 

22 Nov, 201816 Jun, 2021 Research, Sport
Smoke and mirrors – is sport investment harming public health?

Smoke and mirrors – is sport investment harming public health?

Professor Mike Weed, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise discusses if sport investment is harming public health.  

12 Oct, 201816 Jun, 2021 Research, Sport
Don’t ignore your partial swing if you want to improve your golf

Don’t ignore your partial swing if you want to improve your golf

Dr Mathew Brown and Sam Todd explain how golfers need to work on their partial swing shots if they want to improve their golf.

20 Jul, 201816 Jun, 2021 Research, Sport

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