Alix Covenant

After my BSc in Exercise, Nutrition and Health,  I worked as a Health Trainer for several years, in the community and on a clinical trial. I then did an MSc in Health Psychology and developed a fascination with sleep. I started my PhD with Leicester University, based in the LDC in September 2022. My PhD is looking at improving sleep in those living with type 2 diabetes, by using CBTi and  reducing sedentary behaviour. Sleep in this population is worse than the general population and improving it could in turn lead to better clinical outcomes and quality of life.

Favourite way to be active

I love body boarding badly when I get the chance, otherwise jogging or walking the dog.

Contact

ahac1@leicester.ac.uk

Research Areas

• Behaviour Change Interventions

• Sleep

• Physical activity

Current Projects

• Isotemporal substitution analysis on CODEC accelerometry data.

• Training in cognitive behaviour therapy insomnia (CBTi)

• Designing intervention for feasibility study into improving sleep in those with T2DM

Publications

Coming soon…