Dr Emma Cockcroft

About me:

Emma completed her PhD in Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Exeter in 2017, where she investigated the benefits of different exercise intensities on the cardiometabolic health of children and adolescents. This included a study assessing the potential benefits of high-intensity interval exercise on metabolic control in adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes.

In 2017, Emma joined the University of Exeter Medical Schools, NIHR South West Peninsula Applied Research Collaboration as a research fellow, where her research focused on the meaningful involvement of patients and members of the public in health service research. Here Emma was involved in a number of research projects leading the involvement aspect of the research projects as well as researching the processes of patient and public involvement in research.

In 2021, Emma joined the University of Exeter Medical School Primary Care department with a National School for Primary Care research postdoctoral fellowship. During this fellowship, Emma will combine her interest in Physical Activity and Health, with her understanding of patient and public involvement and health service research. The programme of research will focus on improving support for physical activity for Adolescents with Type one diabetes, with the aim to develop a complex behavior change intervention that supports this group to increase levels of physical activity and improve long-term health and wellbeing.

Interests:

My broad research interest is in applied health service research, with a particular interest in physical activity and supporting physical activity in young people with long-term conditions. My secondary research interest is methodological, with expertise in facilitating the involvement of patients and members of the public in research.

Qualifications:

BSc (University of Cardiff 2010): Biomedical Sciences

MSc (University of Exeter, 2012): Sport and Health Science

Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (University of Exeter, 2015)

PhD (University of Exeter, 2017): Sport and Health Science