Collaboration Opportunities

We place a high value on research collaboration and partnerships and have worked with a wide range of academic and non-academic collaborators. Our areas of interest and expertise can be viewed in the ‘Research Areas’ section. If you are interested in working with us please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Here are some examples of our collaborators:

NHS Trusts: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

UK Universities: Loughborough University, Brunel University, Liverpool John Moores University, University of Salford, University of York, University of Birmingham, University of Glasgow, University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, University College London, University of Ulster

International Universities and Institutions: University of Alberta, McGill University, The University of Queensland, University of Southern Queensland, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Steno Diabetes Centre, VU University Amsterdam, Dublin City University, University of Limerick

Industry: Pharmaceutical companies, office furniture providers

Local government: Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council

Sports Clubs: Leicester City FC in the Community, Leicester Riders Foundation, Leicestershire County Cricket Club in the Community, the Tigers Foundation.

Charities

Accelerometer data collection and processing

Our academics have been at the forefront of establishing valid and reliable assessment of sedentary behaviour and physical activity, developing robust methods for cleaning and processing accelerometer data as well as generating new metrics. We offer the following collaboration or service options in this area:

1. Advice on accelerometer data collection i.e., accelerometer choice, initialising, storage, provision of generic SOPs or SOPs tailored to individual requirements

2. Training on how to charge, initialise and download accelerometer data, provision of generic SOPs or SOPs tailored to individual requirements

3. Training on how to process accelerometer data (one-to-one or group), provision of generic SOPs or SOPs tailored to individual requirements, advice on accelerometer outcomes and provision of generic scripts for generation of outcomes

4. Accelerometer data processing service including drafting text for reports/publications for accelerometer data

5. Extra outcome variables added to accelerometer data processing programmes

We may also be able to offer accelerometer loans, depending on availability and requirements.

Please contact Dr Charlotte Edwardson and/or Dr Alex Rowlands for more information.