Leading expert on lifestyle interventions and health joins º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ
Amanda Daley is bringing her expertise in lifestyle interventions and health outcomes to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ as Professor of Behavioural Medicine.
Professor Daley’s research is particularly focused around women’s health and she has published extensively on topics including pregnancy, postnatal depression and the menopause.
She is the chief investigator on several ongoing trials, examining the success of community and general practice based support programmes for physical activity and weight control.
She was formerly a Reader in Behavioural Medicine at the University of Birmingham’s College of Medical and Dental Sciences.
Speaking about her new role at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Professor Daley said: “I have long admired the work of the SSEHS and I am particularly looking forward to working with colleagues at the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM).
“Together I’m confident we will do research that will make a real difference to the health of the population.”
Professor Mark Lewis, Dean of the SSEHS, added: “We are particularly interested in Amanda’s skills in intervention and her work at the clinical interface, and how these will contribute to the core business of the school, specifically to the NCSEM”
Professor Daley has been appointed as part of the University’s Excellence100 campaign. Launched in January 2017, the campaign is aiming to recruit up to 100 outstanding academics across a wide range of disciplines.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is in the top 10 of every national league table, being ranked 6th in the Guardian University League Table 2018, 7th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 and 10th in The UK Complete University Guide 2018. It was also named Sports University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of tables’ and is in the top 10 in England for research intensity. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London campus is based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and offers postgraduate and executive-level education, as well as research and enterprise opportunities. It is home to influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators who provide students with the highest quality of teaching and the very latest in modern thinking.
Amanda Daley is bringing her expertise in lifestyle interventions and health outcomes to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ as Professor of Behavioural Medicine.
Professor Daley’s research is particularly focused around women’s health and she has published extensively on topics including pregnancy, postnatal depression and the menopause.
She is the chief investigator on several ongoing trials, examining the success of community and general practice based support programmes for physical activity and weight control.
She was formerly a Reader in Behavioural Medicine at the University of Birmingham’s College of Medical and Dental Sciences.
Speaking about her new role at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Professor Daley said: “I have long admired the work of the SSEHS and I am particularly looking forward to working with colleagues at the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM).
“Together I’m confident we will do research that will make a real difference to the health of the population.”
Professor Mark Lewis, Dean of the SSEHS, added: “We are particularly interested in Amanda’s skills in intervention and her work at the clinical interface, and how these will contribute to the core business of the school, specifically to the NCSEM”
Professor Daley has been appointed as part of the University’s Excellence100 campaign. Launched in January 2017, the campaign is aiming to recruit up to 100 outstanding academics across a wide range of disciplines.
Notes for editors
Press release reference number: PR 18/39
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is equipped with a live in-house broadcast unit via the Globelynx network. To arrange an interview with one of our experts please contact the press office on 01509 223491. Bookings can be made online via www.globelynx.com
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is in the top 10 of every national league table, being ranked 6th in the Guardian University League Table 2018, 7th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 and 10th in The UK Complete University Guide 2018. It was also named Sports University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of tables’ and is in the top 10 in England for research intensity. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London campus is based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and offers postgraduate and executive-level education, as well as research and enterprise opportunities. It is home to influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators who provide students with the highest quality of teaching and the very latest in modern thinking.
