The SMART acronym (e.g., Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timebound) is widely used for setting goals in physical activity, including my leading health organisations and exercise practitioners. Despite its widespread use, there has been little research that has critically examined the scientific underpinnings of the SMART acronym and its application to physical activity promotion. Given concerns…Continue Reading Time to question the (over)use of SMART goals for physical activity promotion?
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An exploration of the wellbeing of prison governors and senior managers in England, Wales and Scotland.
In 2021, a multi-disciplinary team of researchers at the University of Lincoln were commissionsed by the Prison Governors Association to evaluate the state of their members’ health and wellbeing, with this being particulary pertinent following the immense pressure experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on semi-structured interviews with 63 prison governors and senior managers, two…Continue Reading An exploration of the wellbeing of prison governors and senior managers in England, Wales and Scotland.
LISTEN and learn: the long and short of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to rapid realignment of research priorities towards the shortterm effects of Covid, the national response to the pandemic and long Covid. The Community and Health Research Unit (CaHRU) has been working with collaborators at the University of Lincoln and other institutions on a number of pandemic studies including a major…Continue Reading LISTEN and learn: the long and short of COVID-19
Rural Health in a changing world: An overview of the Lincoln International Institute for Rural Health
The Lincoln International Institute for Rural Health (LIIRH) conducts interdisciplinary research to address the most important health issues facing rural communities locally, nationally, and internationally. The institute aims to ‘shine a light’ on the unacceptable health inequities that exist across the rural-urban divide and to find innovative ways of reducing or ideally eliminating that inequality….Continue Reading Rural Health in a changing world: An overview of the Lincoln International Institute for Rural Health
Building partnerships and undertaking impactful research in collaboration with vulnerable groups and the services that support them
We are a team of four academics from the Schools of Health and Social Care, and Psychology, with experience in frontline services and conducting research into homelessness, addiction, criminal justice and mental health. In the past 2 years, we have worked on multiple mixed-methods projects with people who are vulnerable due to complex needs. Projects…Continue Reading Building partnerships and undertaking impactful research in collaboration with vulnerable groups and the services that support them
Combining Our Virtual Isolation Discussions
In this presentation, Jamie, a PhD Student studying the pathways into teaching: exploring the preparation and retention of maths and science teachers, converses with his supervisor Rachael about their combined experiences of the virtual isolation over the past year. They discuss the challenges and benefits put upon them by the situation over the last year,…Continue Reading Combining Our Virtual Isolation Discussions
Prisons in a Pandemic – Examining the Impact on Prisoner Well-Being and Mental Health
Rachael Dagnall joined the University of Lincoln in 2018 following a 17-year career as a Chartered and Registered Forensic Psychologist within Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). Rachael will deliver a talk on how her previous experiences of working within the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway (OPDP) services have enabled her to become part of…Continue Reading Prisons in a Pandemic – Examining the Impact on Prisoner Well-Being and Mental Health
Reflecting on PhD supervision during the pandemic.
Postgraduate Research students have faced a difficult time during the Covid-19 pandemic, when carefully planned research has been disrupted due to recurrent lockdowns, mental health problems have come to the fore, and the challenges of doing a doctorate have been made greater due to pressures on work and family. In this short talk, doctoral supervisors…Continue Reading Reflecting on PhD supervision during the pandemic.
Reflections on interviewing at a distance with young fathers and professionals
Following Young Fathers Further is a 4-year qualitative longitudinal and participatory study exploring the lives and support needs of young fathers, funded by UKRI. The pandemic has required us all to adapt our research in various ways. In this presentation, the research team will talk through some of our reflections on interviewing and conducting research…Continue Reading Reflections on interviewing at a distance with young fathers and professionals