Dr Jennifer Cooney is a Lecturer in Health and Exercise Physiology in the School of Human and Behavioural Sciences and a Women's Health Coach. After completing her Ph.D. in Clinical Exercise Physiology at Bangor University in 2013, she completed her post-doctoral studies working as a Research Officer on the national UK PEDAL Trial (PrEscription of intra-Dialytic exercise to improve quAlity of Life in patients with chronic kidney disease) in collaboration with Kings College Hospital, London.

As a Health Physiologist and certified Health Coach, Jen is interested in understanding how much our daily habits impact our overall health and well-being, both in the short and long-term. Jen is passionate about the role lifestyle medicine plays in disease prevention and the impact simple lifestyle changes can have in improving quality of life and health outcomes in the general population and people living with various health challenges. Her research to date focuses on investigating the beneficial effects of physical activity in older adults and people living with additional health challenges including arthritis, cancer, chronic kidney disease, obesity and diabetes.

Jen is also very passionate about the promotion of exercise as part of routine care within our National Health Service and completed the MOVE project (http://move.bangor.ac.uk/).

Jen is a member of the Schools Health and Well-being group, and recently founded the University's Menopause Lounge.  

Outside of the University Jen practices as a Certified Health Coach specialising in Women's Health (inc. PCOS, POI, perimenopause and menopause) - www.drjencoaching.co.uk 

Email: j.cooney@bangor.ac.uk

Phone: 01248 388517

Bio: I am a Lecturer in Health and Exercise Physiology in the School of Human and Behavioural Sciences and a Certified Health Coach with a special interest in Women's Health.

I am interested in understanding how much our daily habits impact our overall health and well-being and the role that lifestyle medicine plays in disease prevention and helping us to live healthy and well. I am also interested in observing the impact that simple lifestyle changes can have in improving quality of life and health outcomes in the general population and people living with various health challenges. 

  • JXH 1028 Physical Activity and Health
  • JXH 2024 Sport and Exercise Physiology
  • JXH 4001 Exercise is Medicine
  • JXH 4008 Supervised Experience
  • MSE 1023 Anatomy for Sport Science

Module Co-Ordinator for:

  • JXH 3047 Disability Sport and Rehabilitation

My research interests include interventions to enhance general health and wellbeing and specifically research investigating the beneficial effects of physical activity in older adults and people living with chronic conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, chronic kidney disease, cancer and diabetes.

I am also very passionate about the promotion of exercise as part of routine care and have recently completed the MOVE project (http://move.bangor.ac.uk/).

2021

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2019

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2015

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2014

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2013

2011

  • CyhoeddwydBenefits of Exercise in Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Cooney, J., Law, R. J., Matschke, V., Lemmey, A. B., Moore, J., Ahmad, Y., Jones, J., Maddison, P. & Thom, J., 2011, Yn: Journal of Aging Research. 2011, 681640.
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Qualifications

  • Health and Wellness Coach (Institute of Health Sciences)
  • Fellow (Higher Education Academy)
  • PhD Clinical Exercise Physiology
  • MSc Applied Sport & Exercise Physiology
  • BSc Sport Science (Hons)

Can usually be found walking Pico/mountain biking/road cycling around beautiful North Wales!