Senior Research Fellow- Physical Activity - 18 mths

at  Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We wish to appoint a researcher in population health, to conduct quantitative evaluations of physical activity interventions within our Physical Activity Research team at Born in Bradford (BiB), Bradford Institute for Health Research. BiB is an internationally acclaimed applied research programme which aims to improve health and wellbeing through the development and evaluation of interventions to promote health, and the application of research into practice (www.borninbradford.nhs.uk). Our mission is to promote a healthier, happier and fairer future for children, young people and their families in Bradford and beyond.
Our Physical Activity Research Team are working on a range of applied health projects which aim to develop, implement, and evaluate ‘whole system’ physical activity interventions such as the Bradford Sport England Local Delivery Pilot which is called Join Us Move Play (JUMP). Since 2018, Bradford’s JU: MP programme has taken a whole systems approach to tackling inequalities in and access to physical activity among children aged 5-14. Working with families, communities, organisations, environment, policy and strategy, and at a local neighbourhood level using Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), the programme aligns with international evidence on investments that work (the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH), 2020) and the World Health Organisations Global Action plan.
Our Physical Activity Research Team are working on a range of applied health projects which aim to develop, implement, and evaluate ‘whole system’ physical activity interventions such as the Bradford Sport England Local Delivery Pilot which is called Join Us Move Play (JUMP). Since 2018, Bradford’s JU: MP programme has taken a whole systems approach to tackling inequalities in and access to physical activity among children aged 5-14. Working with families, communities, organisations, environment, policy and strategy, and at a local neighbourhood level using Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), the programme aligns with international evidence on investments that work (the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH), 2020) and the World Health Organisations Global Action plan.
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We value people
We are one team
We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
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The post will involve predominantly quantitative data collection, analysis and report writing, but will also work closely with our qualitative researchers. The successful candidate will also be involved in designing and delivering pilot studies and systematic reviews. An example of two projects include: the evaluation of the effectiveness of the JUMP whole system approach to tacking children and young people physical activity in a quasi-experimental control trial, and an evaluation of the effectiveness of greenspace developments at increasing physical activity within these spaces, using SOPARC audit data. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting and innovative research team who strive to create real impact, improving the health and well-being of children and young people who are most at need, growing up in the UK

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