Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour: CLiMB
@lboroclimb.bsky.social
The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour at Loughborough University aims to help the public live long, healthy and happy lives.
Find out more: www.lboro.ac.uk/climb
Find out more: www.lboro.ac.uk/climb
CLiMB Director Professor Amanda Daley will be speaking at the Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference 2025.
Join her session on 6 November at 4.20pm to find out more about the Snacktivity™ project.
Join her session on 6 November at 4.20pm to find out more about the Snacktivity™ project.
October 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
CLiMB Director Professor Amanda Daley will be speaking at the Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference 2025.
Join her session on 6 November at 4.20pm to find out more about the Snacktivity™ project.
Join her session on 6 November at 4.20pm to find out more about the Snacktivity™ project.
📢 Calling all weight management service commissioners and referrers 📢
Join us on 4/11 in Birmingham to help develop policy guidance to help people keep lost weight off.
Sign up here: loughboroughssehs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Join us on 4/11 in Birmingham to help develop policy guidance to help people keep lost weight off.
Sign up here: loughboroughssehs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
October 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
📢 Calling all weight management service commissioners and referrers 📢
Join us on 4/11 in Birmingham to help develop policy guidance to help people keep lost weight off.
Sign up here: loughboroughssehs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Join us on 4/11 in Birmingham to help develop policy guidance to help people keep lost weight off.
Sign up here: loughboroughssehs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝟰𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲?
October 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝟰𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲?
There's one week left to apply for our new research associate roles.
If you have experience of working as an academic researcher, exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with people from a range of backgrounds this could be the opportunity for you!
If you have experience of working as an academic researcher, exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with people from a range of backgrounds this could be the opportunity for you!
October 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM
There's one week left to apply for our new research associate roles.
If you have experience of working as an academic researcher, exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with people from a range of backgrounds this could be the opportunity for you!
If you have experience of working as an academic researcher, exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with people from a range of backgrounds this could be the opportunity for you!
We are CLiMBing higher. Will you join us?
We’re looking for three talented research associates to help deliver our world-leading research projects in behavioural medicine.
We have positions available in weight management, physical activity and physical activity and cancer care.
We’re looking for three talented research associates to help deliver our world-leading research projects in behavioural medicine.
We have positions available in weight management, physical activity and physical activity and cancer care.
September 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We are CLiMBing higher. Will you join us?
We’re looking for three talented research associates to help deliver our world-leading research projects in behavioural medicine.
We have positions available in weight management, physical activity and physical activity and cancer care.
We’re looking for three talented research associates to help deliver our world-leading research projects in behavioural medicine.
We have positions available in weight management, physical activity and physical activity and cancer care.
Spotlight on: physical activity interventions in young people during cancer treatment.
Our research showed they may be useful in improving health outcomes in young people during treatment for cancer.
Read more: lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
#PhysicalActivity #CancerTreatment
Our research showed they may be useful in improving health outcomes in young people during treatment for cancer.
Read more: lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
#PhysicalActivity #CancerTreatment
September 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Spotlight on: physical activity interventions in young people during cancer treatment.
Our research showed they may be useful in improving health outcomes in young people during treatment for cancer.
Read more: lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
#PhysicalActivity #CancerTreatment
Our research showed they may be useful in improving health outcomes in young people during treatment for cancer.
Read more: lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
#PhysicalActivity #CancerTreatment
Fantastic to see CLiMB Ghana’s research priorities set out in our paper in Frontiers detailing our plans to work collaboratively with stakeholders in Ghana to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Discover our priorities in full: frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
Discover our priorities in full: frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
September 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Fantastic to see CLiMB Ghana’s research priorities set out in our paper in Frontiers detailing our plans to work collaboratively with stakeholders in Ghana to address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Discover our priorities in full: frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
Discover our priorities in full: frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
During my time with the CLiMB team, one study that I found particularly interesting was the Harnessing Opportunities to Promote Equity for Non-Communicable Diseases project, led by Dr Charity Aienobe-Asekharen and Dr Hibbah Osei-Kwasi.
@nihr.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
During my time with the CLiMB team, one study that I found particularly interesting was the Harnessing Opportunities to Promote Equity for Non-Communicable Diseases project, led by Dr Charity Aienobe-Asekharen and Dr Hibbah Osei-Kwasi.
@nihr.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
Hi, I’m Zofia, a Psychology student at the University of Derby, currently going into my final year. This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to join the CLiMB team as an @nihr.bsky.social research intern.
August 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Hi, I’m Zofia, a Psychology student at the University of Derby, currently going into my final year. This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to join the CLiMB team as an @nihr.bsky.social research intern.
Hi, I’m Maddie, one of the @nihr.bsky.social interns at CLiMB this year.
Normally, you’ll find me in Bristol, where I am a 4th year medical student, but this July I’ve been working with Dr Henrietta Graham on various weight management projects at Loughborough University.
Normally, you’ll find me in Bristol, where I am a 4th year medical student, but this July I’ve been working with Dr Henrietta Graham on various weight management projects at Loughborough University.
August 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Hi, I’m Maddie, one of the @nihr.bsky.social interns at CLiMB this year.
Normally, you’ll find me in Bristol, where I am a 4th year medical student, but this July I’ve been working with Dr Henrietta Graham on various weight management projects at Loughborough University.
Normally, you’ll find me in Bristol, where I am a 4th year medical student, but this July I’ve been working with Dr Henrietta Graham on various weight management projects at Loughborough University.
Calling all African & Caribbean community leaders in Greater Manchester and Leicestershire working in:
📍 Charities & community organisations
📍 Health & social care
📍Academia & research
📍 Business or media
📍Religion, policymaking or advocacy
We want to hear your story!
#AcademicSky
📍 Charities & community organisations
📍 Health & social care
📍Academia & research
📍 Business or media
📍Religion, policymaking or advocacy
We want to hear your story!
#AcademicSky
August 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Calling all African & Caribbean community leaders in Greater Manchester and Leicestershire working in:
📍 Charities & community organisations
📍 Health & social care
📍Academia & research
📍 Business or media
📍Religion, policymaking or advocacy
We want to hear your story!
#AcademicSky
📍 Charities & community organisations
📍 Health & social care
📍Academia & research
📍 Business or media
📍Religion, policymaking or advocacy
We want to hear your story!
#AcademicSky
Over the summer, CLiMB is hosting interns interested in learning more about careers in research.
This week we said goodbye to our
@nihr.bsky.social interns, who joined us for 4-week placements.
We’re looking forward to sharing some of their work and experiences - watch this space!
This week we said goodbye to our
@nihr.bsky.social interns, who joined us for 4-week placements.
We’re looking forward to sharing some of their work and experiences - watch this space!
July 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Over the summer, CLiMB is hosting interns interested in learning more about careers in research.
This week we said goodbye to our
@nihr.bsky.social interns, who joined us for 4-week placements.
We’re looking forward to sharing some of their work and experiences - watch this space!
This week we said goodbye to our
@nihr.bsky.social interns, who joined us for 4-week placements.
We’re looking forward to sharing some of their work and experiences - watch this space!
We are proud to see our commitment to global health expand into Nigeria with Professor Amanda Daley presenting a guest lecture at LASUCOM to academics, policy makers, health professionals and medical students - all united in their passion for advancing public and global health.
July 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We are proud to see our commitment to global health expand into Nigeria with Professor Amanda Daley presenting a guest lecture at LASUCOM to academics, policy makers, health professionals and medical students - all united in their passion for advancing public and global health.
SPOTLIGHT ON: primary care weight management interventions
Our findings show that these interventions are effective and can help patients manage their weight, with at least 12 contacts needed.
Read more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
Our findings show that these interventions are effective and can help patients manage their weight, with at least 12 contacts needed.
Read more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
June 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
SPOTLIGHT ON: primary care weight management interventions
Our findings show that these interventions are effective and can help patients manage their weight, with at least 12 contacts needed.
Read more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
Our findings show that these interventions are effective and can help patients manage their weight, with at least 12 contacts needed.
Read more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
Spotlight on: the public’s views about Snacktivity™
We found that 85% of respondents liked the idea of #Snacktivity, a flexible approach that encourages short 2-5 minute bouts of physical activity throughout the day.
Find out more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
We found that 85% of respondents liked the idea of #Snacktivity, a flexible approach that encourages short 2-5 minute bouts of physical activity throughout the day.
Find out more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
May 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Spotlight on: the public’s views about Snacktivity™
We found that 85% of respondents liked the idea of #Snacktivity, a flexible approach that encourages short 2-5 minute bouts of physical activity throughout the day.
Find out more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
We found that 85% of respondents liked the idea of #Snacktivity, a flexible approach that encourages short 2-5 minute bouts of physical activity throughout the day.
Find out more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
Internship 3: Weight Management Research, supervised by Dr Henrietta Graham. Exploring the feasibility of GPs and nurses incorporating brief interventions in consultations to refer patients to a weight gain prevention programme via the NHS’s "Making Every Contact Count" initiative.
May 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Internship 3: Weight Management Research, supervised by Dr Henrietta Graham. Exploring the feasibility of GPs and nurses incorporating brief interventions in consultations to refer patients to a weight gain prevention programme via the NHS’s "Making Every Contact Count" initiative.
Internship 2: Global Health Research, supervised by Dr Hibbah Araba Osei-Kwasi. Focusing on non-communicable disease prevention in Ghana, the project involves analysing data to identify community preferences and gaps in weight management and obesity prevention.
May 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Internship 2: Global Health Research, supervised by Dr Hibbah Araba Osei-Kwasi. Focusing on non-communicable disease prevention in Ghana, the project involves analysing data to identify community preferences and gaps in weight management and obesity prevention.
Internship 1: Behaviour Change Intervention Development supervised by Dr Elizabeth Stamp. Gain experience in intervention development, feasibility trials and exploring lifestyle behaviours in groups including remote workers, children, and people living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis.
May 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Internship 1: Behaviour Change Intervention Development supervised by Dr Elizabeth Stamp. Gain experience in intervention development, feasibility trials and exploring lifestyle behaviours in groups including remote workers, children, and people living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis.
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_webrec...
Closing date: Sunday 8 June
Start date: 30 June
Find out more and apply here: vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
Closing date: Sunday 8 June
Start date: 30 June
May 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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_webrec...
Closing date: Sunday 8 June
Start date: 30 June
Find out more and apply here: vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
Closing date: Sunday 8 June
Start date: 30 June
Spotlight on: the public’s views about Snacktivity™
We found that 85% of respondents liked the idea of Snacktivity™, a flexible approach that encourages short 2-5 minute bouts of physical activity throughout the day.
Find out more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
We found that 85% of respondents liked the idea of Snacktivity™, a flexible approach that encourages short 2-5 minute bouts of physical activity throughout the day.
Find out more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
May 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Spotlight on: the public’s views about Snacktivity™
We found that 85% of respondents liked the idea of Snacktivity™, a flexible approach that encourages short 2-5 minute bouts of physical activity throughout the day.
Find out more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
We found that 85% of respondents liked the idea of Snacktivity™, a flexible approach that encourages short 2-5 minute bouts of physical activity throughout the day.
Find out more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
Congratulations to CLiMB's Jessica Large 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?' 🎉🎉
April 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Congratulations to CLiMB's Jessica Large 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?' 🎉🎉
Congratulations to CLiMB doctoral researcher Ellie Langworthy on passing her viva! Her thesis explored the promotion of physical activity for young people with cancer.
We’re super proud and wish you all the best for your future career.
#PhDSky #AcademicSky
We’re super proud and wish you all the best for your future career.
#PhDSky #AcademicSky
April 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Congratulations to CLiMB doctoral researcher Ellie Langworthy on passing her viva! Her thesis explored the promotion of physical activity for young people with cancer.
We’re super proud and wish you all the best for your future career.
#PhDSky #AcademicSky
We’re super proud and wish you all the best for your future career.
#PhDSky #AcademicSky
Congratulations to the Snacktivity team on randomising 500 participants for our latest @nihr.bsky.social funded trial to help boost physical activity levels of the UK population.
April 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Congratulations to the Snacktivity team on randomising 500 participants for our latest @nihr.bsky.social funded trial to help boost physical activity levels of the UK population.
Last week, CLiMB's Dr @james-sanders.bsky.social presented at the UK-ASEAN workshop in Smart Health Technologies Powered by AI in Hanoi, hosted by the
British Embassy in Hanoi and the Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology.
British Embassy in Hanoi and the Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology.
April 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Last week, CLiMB's Dr @james-sanders.bsky.social presented at the UK-ASEAN workshop in Smart Health Technologies Powered by AI in Hanoi, hosted by the
British Embassy in Hanoi and the Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology.
British Embassy in Hanoi and the Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology.
Spotlight on: physical activity in pregnant women
We found that interventions had a small but important effect on increasing physical activity and managing gestational weight gain.
Find out more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
#AcademicSky #HealthResearch #WomensHealth
We found that interventions had a small but important effect on increasing physical activity and managing gestational weight gain.
Find out more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
#AcademicSky #HealthResearch #WomensHealth
March 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Spotlight on: physical activity in pregnant women
We found that interventions had a small but important effect on increasing physical activity and managing gestational weight gain.
Find out more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
#AcademicSky #HealthResearch #WomensHealth
We found that interventions had a small but important effect on increasing physical activity and managing gestational weight gain.
Find out more: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cli...
#AcademicSky #HealthResearch #WomensHealth