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Centre for Health, Activity and Wellbeing Research
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CAWR aims to tackle health and wellbeing challenges in Wales and further afield.
Our Director Prof Diane Crone is off campus this week at @uclm.es with Prof Susana Aznar talking all things #CAWR #HORIZON #COSTACTION and other research ideas. A #welshgovernment #TAITH grant in action! With 📷 to prove it.....
March 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Diolch i'r holl bobl ffantastig rydyn ni wedi'u cynnwys heddiw am eu cyfraniadau 👏👏👏
🎉#DiwrnodRhyngwladolMenywod hapus i bawb o dîm CAWR!

Dyma @drdickson.bsky.social , @coryrichards.bsky.social a @j-horsfall.bsky.social yn arwyddo i ffwrdd! 👋

#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Thank you to all the fantastic people we have featured today for their contributions 👏👏👏
🎉Happy #InternationalWomensDay 💪to all from the CAWR Team!

This is @drdickson.bsky.social , @coryrichards.bsky.social and @j-horsfall.bsky.social signing off! 👋

#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
💪Professor Jon Oliver

⭕️Associate Dean - Research CardiffMetCSSHS
💜Supporting our women 👩 in research
⭕️Professor of Applied Paediatric Science
⭕️Athena Swan Member
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
💪Mark Samuels

⭕️Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching & Prof Doc Researcher
⭕️High Performance Trampoline Coach
Mark, a high performance trampoline coach of 22 years, values male allyship and embraces its challenges
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
💪Dr John Fernandes

⭕️Academic Team Lead for Sports Performance
⭕️Member of Sport Athena Swan Group
⭕️University Race Equality Charter Group
⭕️University EDI Committee
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
💪👩Dr Tabitha Dickson @drdickson.bsky.social
⭕️Research Associate CAWR Cardiff Metropolitan University

⭕️Early Career Community Lead 👩‍🎓
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025 #facesinplaces
March 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
💪👩Dr Izzy Moore

⭕️Reader in Human Movement and Sports Medicine
⭕️Co-chair of Athena Swan
'I try to impact change by mentoring and supervising women...opening doors to collaborate and network with others'
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025 #facesinplaces
March 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
💪👩Dr Rachel Lord

⭕️Reader in Cardiovascular Physiology 💜
⭕️Co-Chair Sport Athena Swan SAT
⭕️Applied Exercise Science Lead CAWR

#AccelerateAction #IWD2025 #facesinplaces
March 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
💪👩Professor Diane Crone

⭕️Director - Centre for Health, Activity and Wellbeing Research (CAWR)

⭕️Professor - Health and Exercise Cardiff Metropolitan University

#AccelerateAction #IWD2025 #facesinplaces
March 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
💪👩Jess Williams

Jess' current research focus is the identification, prevention & treatment of common cardiovascular diseases.
Jess is co-lead for the #WomensHealth PPI group & is passionate about conducting research in #WomensHealth .
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
💪👩Meg James

Meg’s Ph.D. focuses on return to running #postpartum through a co-designed, interdisciplinary approach.
Meg’s research combines areas of #biomechanics, #psychology and #PublicHealth

Infographic below 👩‍💼
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
💪👩Niamh Roach
Niamh’s PhD is investigating the impact of the #menstrualcycle on female strength performance.
Niamh is also assessing how females' motivation & perception of effort towards strength training is impacted throughout the #menstrualcycle.
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
💪👩Zoe Adams

Zoe’s research is on #BloodPressure regulation in women & why high blood pressure is more common after #menopause & in polycystic ovary syndrome. She hopes to improve outcomes for women with cardiovascular disease.
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
💪👩Gráinne Donnelly

Gráinne’s research interests are in #WomensHealth and include two common #postpartum issues:
⭕️diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA)
⭕️pelvic floor dysfunction

Learn more about her published research and PhD 👇
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
💪Cory Richards

Cory’s PhD research has assessed the impact of #PCOS on the brain & how the brain functions compared to women without #PCOS
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
More about Cory's research....👀👇
March 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
💪👩‍🦰Nia Seren Evans

Nia's PhD is investigating the impact of #menstrualcycle on performance in #Netball. The research aims to co-produce an inclusive & accessible #intervention to support netballers throughout their menstrual cycle.
#AccelerateAction #IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 10:21 AM
💪👩‍🦰Molly McCarthy-Ryan

Molly’s research focuses on advancing injury surveillance in female Rugby Union to better understand and prevent female-specific injuries.
Read more 👇
#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
March 8, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The #AthenaSwan Silver Award 🥈for Cardiff Metropolitan School of Sport and Health Sciences demonstrates a commitment to improve gender equality in HE and research for women. 💪💜👩‍🦰
#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
March 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Happy #InternationalWomensDay from everyone here at CAWR ! 💪👩‍🦰💜
Today we will be celebrating our research and researchers in #WomensHealth , our women in #STEM and leadership roles and all who are committed to #AccelerateAction for women
#IWD2025
March 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Success 🎉! @tnlcomfund.bsky.social Wales #NationalLottery funding secured to pilot the co-produced Movement Inspired by #martialarts (MIMA) programme - designed to promote #healthyageing in adults (50+) in Cardiff’s diverse communities.
February 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Pleidleisiwch nawr dros y cwestiynau pwysicaf wrth gyfathrebu ynghylch iechyd menywod.

Os oes gennych chi brofiad o'r pwnc yn bersonol neu drwy eich gwaith, dywedwch wrth @ymchwilcymru.bsky.social pa gwestiynau rydych eisiau i ymchwil fynd i'r afael â nhw: tinyurl.com/bp98jec8

Cau: 5/2
February 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Vote now for the most important questions in communication around women’s health.

Whether you’ve got experience of this topic personally or through your work, tell @researchwales.bsky.social which questions you want research to address: healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/s...

Deadline: 5/2
February 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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January 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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