Teaching and Research Interests: 

Teaching Interests – Physical Activity, Physical Activity behaviour, adolescent health behaviours, Health and Wellbeing, Exercise and Fitness.

Research interest: Physical Activity, Wellbeing, Education , Adolescent health behaviour, intervention design, adolescent obesity.

PHD title " Active Being: Is a classroom -based unit of learning an effective way to increase the physical activity levels of Irish adolescents.​
 
Supervisors: Professor Catherine Woods and Dr. Matthrew Herring

  • BSc Hons Physical Education and English Teaching, University of Limerick;
  • Diploma in Exercise Fitness, National Council for Exercise and Fitness, University of Limerick. 
Publications
  • Ng, K., Cooper, J., McHale, F., Clifford, J. and Woods, C., 2020. Barriers and facilitators to changes in adolescent physical activity during COVID-19. BMJ open sport & exercise medicine, 6(1), p.e000919.
  • NCCA Junior Cycle Wellbeing Guidelines 2021, Unit of Learning entitled " Active Being: Inclusive Physical Activity and Wellbeing Opportunities for All" , published March 2021.