Dr Rachel Churm

• Building back healthier communities step-by-step: Walking Rugby as a means to improve metabolic and cardiovascular health in South Wales. (cyfredol)

  PhD

  Goruchwyliwr arall: Prof Richard Bracken

• The impact of exercise on cardiometabolic health (cyfredol)

  PhD

  Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Richard Metcalfe

• Evaluation of lifestyle modification on cardiometabolic risk markers in overweight post-menopausal women: a ghrelin-mediated response? (cyfredol)

  PhD

  Goruchwyliwr arall: Prof Richard Bracken

• Untitled (cyfredol)

  MSc

  Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Shane Heffernan

• Effect of High vs. Low GI Carbohydrate Intak on Liver Stress Enzyme Concentrations in Ultra-Endurance Athletes (cyfredol)

  MSc

  Goruchwyliwr arall: Prof Richard Bracken

• Slow Ball! A Pilot evaluation of the potential beneficiary impact of alternative rugby on the cardiometabolic health of at-risk individuals in the South Wales area. (dyfarnwyd 2023)

  MSc

  Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Richard Metcalfe

• PMDM01 Diabetes Basics

  This module aims to introduce the basics of diabetes, a condition where there are an estimated 4.5 million people living with the disease in the UK alone, and a further 1.1 million that are undiagnosed. It will detail prevalence and pathophysiology, nutrition and self-care, and a basic understanding of associated complications. It aims to develop the students¿ knowledge of the many key factors that contribute to this enormous healthcare issue. The module will be delivered online via distance learning, with online assessments.

• PMDM02 Diabetes Management I

  This module is delivered primarily as a 5-day residential that aims to develop the students¿ knowledge of the available pharmaceutical treatments for diabetes. It will explore all aspects of current pharmaceutical regimes from oral medications through injectables to basic pump technologies. This will enable the students to not only have the opportunity to see and handle these pharmaceuticals, but also appreciate the wider context of medication planning and progression of the disease. The module will be delivered primarily on campus (5-day residential) with extra online content, and both in situ and online assessments.

• PMDM03 Diabetes Events

  This module will aim to explore and give a basic underpinning knowledge of events that can result from or affect diabetes care. This will include hypo- and hyperglycemia, illness and pregnancy, demonstrating causes of disruption and the courses of action required to ensure continuous diabetes management throughout. The module will be delivered online via distance learning, with online assessments.

• PMDM04 Diabetes Complications

  This module will detail and further enhance the students¿ knowledge of the micro- and macrovascular complications that can arise as a result of diabetes, including retinopathy, kidney damage, cardiovascular disease and stroke. It will highlight the associated risk, symptoms, progression and possible treatments with regard to these conditions. The module will be delivered online via distance learning, with online assessments.

• PMDM05 Diabetes Management II

  This module is delivered primarily as a 5-day residential that aims to enhance the students¿ knowledge of the advanced treatments for diabetes. It will explore continuous/flash glucose monitoring and all aspects of pump technologies and pregnancy usage. This will enable the students to see and handle these new technologies that are not necessarily common place in clinics, and appreciate the concept of treatment planning and progression using these devices. The module will be delivered primarily on campus (5-day residential) with extra online content, and both in situ and online assessments.

• SR-144 Foundations in Exercise Science

  This module will introduce principles of exercise science in relation to health and disease from public health and psychosocial perspectives. National recommendations for physical activity and health across the life-course, as well as national policies and approaches will be studied. Students will also develop foundation practical skills and will contextualise these skills in relation to professional work. Students will be expected to apply their skills to selected case studies.

• SR-252 Employability, Innovation & Engagement

  The module will be assignment-based allowing students to integrate key business skills to propose and plan an innovative project and articulate key employability & industry skills. The module is supported by professionals from a SPEX background and is meant to improve the outlook and attitude of SPEX students in the areas of innovation, enterprise, entrepreneurship, and employability.

Slow Ball! Gwerthusiad peilot o fanteision posib rygbi cerdded yn Ne Cymru - mewn cydweithrediad â'r Gweilch yn y gymuned.

Astudiaeth GHRex: Mae'r astudiaeth hon yn cynnwys ymyriad ymarfer corff yn y cartref am 8 wythnos i astudio sut gall ymarfer corff newid storio braster a helpu i reoleiddio lefelau siwgr y gwaed drwy hormon a elwir yn ghrelin. Bydd hyn yn helpu i gael dealltwriaeth well o rôl ymarfer corff ar ghrelin, storio braster, lefelau siwgr y gwaed er mwyn atal diabetes math 2.

The Real Hunger Games: the health implications of obesity - Gweminar