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:
Advice on accelerometer data collection i.e., accelerometer choice, initialising, storage, provision of generic SOPs or SOPs tailored to individual requirements
Training on how to charge, initialise and download accelerometer data, provision of generic SOPs or SOPs tailored to individual requirements
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
Accelerometer data processing service including drafting text for reports/publications for accelerometer data
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 Professor Charlotte Edwardson and/or Dr Alex Rowlands for more information.