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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
RUnSPAA is led by Professor Elizabeth Pike, Head of Sport, Health and Exercise. The focus of the Research Unit is to undertake impactful research to improve the provision and experiences of physical activity for older adults - locally, nationally, and globally.
The Unit has undertaken several projects funded by government and industry. These include researching the provision of physical activity for older women in the UK and Japan, and reminiscence therapy for older adults living with dementia.
RUnSPAA works with research partners in Japan and a wide network of expert practitioners.
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Profiles
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Understanding the operationalisation of sports diplomacy in the sport for development sector in Japan
Jenkin, C. (PI)
The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
1/04/24 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
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Developing an Innovation Hub for research with people living with multiple long-term conditions including dementia
Goodman, C. (PI), Handley, M. (CoI), Mathie, E. (CoI), Pujari, A. (CoI) & Lebcir, M. (CoI)
1/07/23 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
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A mixed-methods multi-site case study of a person-centred intervention for constant observation in hospitals with people living with dementia
Handley, M., Theodosopoulou, D., Taylor, N., Hadley, R., Surr , C., Goodman, C., Phillips, R. & Harwood, R., 9 Oct 2025, In: PLoS ONE. 20 p., 0321166.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Creative Learning Abilities PartNerships (CLAN)
Jones, J., Wellings, A., Mathie, E., Wythe, H., Riley, F., Guyton, J., Mengoni, S., Attavar, R., Inglis, F. & Bontoft, C., 26 Sept 2025, London : National Institute for Health and Care Research. 27 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Becoming embedded: A process evaluation of weight management services developed with, not for, communities
Newman, H., Brady, L.-M., Mathie, E., Almack, K. & Wills, W., 22 Sept 2025, In: Journal of Critical Public Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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