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Cardiotoxicity - Breast Cancer Research

Chelsea Penny is currently an MA by Research student in the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences. Chelsea's research project is looking at cardiotoxicity. Cardiotoxicity occurs when heart function is compromised due to chemotherapy or other cancer treatments such as radiotherapy.
Chelsea Penny

Professor Brett Smith delivering a Keynote at the World Abilitysport Conference

Professor Brett Smith will be giving a keynote address at the World Abilitysport Conference on Physical Activity for Health for People with Cerebral Palsy and other Neurological Conditions at the University of Edinburgh (Oct 20-21).
Prof Brett Smith

Dr. Jachyra invited to speak at 2023 Convocation hosted by Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Professor Karen O’Brien

Dr. Patrick Jachyra has been invited to speak at the 2023 Durham University Convocation hosted by Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Professor Karen O’Brien. Dr. Jachyra will be a part of a cross faculty panel identified as eminent academics at Durham to discuss “How Durham researchers are preparing us for the future: Health, well-being and fitness on a changing planet"
Patrick Jachyra

New guidelines advise against routine weighing and measuring of athletes

New guidelines are shaking up the world of sport by advising against routine, systematic weighing and measuring of athletes.
A female gymnast performing a gymnastic manoeuvre with a ball.

Professor Cassandra Phoenix talks to BBC Radio 4’s Inside Health about physical activity in older age.

Tune in to BBC Radio 4s Inside Health programme this week, to hear Professor of Physical Activity and Health, Cassandra Phoenix contribute to a discussion on promoting healthier ageing through physical activity.
Inside Health

Prehabilitation in Practice

Prehabilitation in Practice: Evaluating the barriers and facilitators to participation in the Cancer Treatment Outcomes Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Programme
Patient and Doctor

Welcoming Rebecca Olive

The Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences would like to extend a warm welcome to our visiting scholar, Rebecca Olive.
Rebecca Olive

Professor Brett Smith's Keynote Address at the HEPA Conference

Moving Social Work: A new evidence-based and co-produced programme to promote physical activity to disabled people.
person in wheelchair

Welcome to the department, Professor Chunxiao Li (Lee)

Professor Chunxiao Li, known as Lee, is a visiting scholar from the School of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University (SCNU), China. Lee is currently mentored by Professor Brett Smith from the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, and will be with us in Durham until the end of January.
Dr Chunxiao Li

Prehabilitation in Practice

Prehabilitation in Practice: Establishing a new partnership between DSES and the Wellbeing for the Time Being Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Programme
Patient and Doctor

Welcome to the department Scarlet Hall

Scarlet is an artist-researcher working on an SPHR funded project with Dr Caroline Dodd-Reynolds, exploring physical activity among LGBTQ+ youth
Scarlet Hall, image by Simone Rudolphi

Dr Patrick Jachyra delivering Keynote presentation at the Ward Research Day and Pursuit Award Competition

Dr. Patrick Jachyra will be delivering a Keynote presentation at the Ward Research Day and Pursuit Award Competition on July 18, 2023, at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, in Toronto, Canada.
Four students participating in wheelchair basketball with one student in pursuit of the ball.