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Dr Jennifer Cooney

Lecturer - Sports Physiologist

j.cooney@bangor.ac.uk

+44 1248 388517

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Dr Jennifer Cooney

View Dr Jennifer Cooney’s profile on the Bangor Research Portal

Overview

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 

Additional Contact Information

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. 

Teaching and Supervision

  • 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

Research Interests

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/).

Publications

2021

  • PublishedPromoting physical activity and physical function in people with long-term conditions by primary care: the Function First realist synthesis with co-design
    Law, B., Langley, J., Hall, B., Burton, C., Hiscock, J., Williams, L., Morrison, V., Lemmey, A., Gallanders, J., Lovell-Smith, C., Cooney, J. & Williams, N., Sep 2021, NIHR Journals Library. 134 p. (NIHR Monograph Series; vol. HS&DR Reference: 17/45/22 )
    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
  • PublishedPromotion of Healthy Aging Within a Community Center Through Behavior Change: Health and Fitness Findings From the AgeWell Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
    Thom, J., Nelis, S., Cooney, J., Hindle, J., Rees Jones, I. & Clare, L., Feb 2021, In: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 29, 1, p. 80-88
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

  • PublishedThe impact of cardiorespiratory fitness on classical cardiovascular disease risk factors in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study
    Cooney, J., Ahmad, Y., Moore, J., Sandoo, A. & Thom, J. M., Oct 2019, In: Rheumatology international. 39, 10, p. 1759-1766
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2015

  • PublishedCost-effectiveness findings from the Agewell pilot study of behaviour change to promote health and wellbeing in later life
    Jones, C. L., Edwards, R. T., Nelis, S. M., Jones, I. R., Hindle, J. V., Thom, J. M., Cooney, J. & Clare, L., 8 Dec 2015, In: Health Economics and Outcome Research: Open Access. 1, 1
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedThe Agewell trial: a pilot randomised controlled trial of a behaviour change intervention to promote healthy ageing and reduce risk of dementia in later life
    Clare, L., Nelis, S. M., Jones, I. R., Hindle, J. V., Thom, J. M., Nixon, J., Cooney, J., Jones, C. L., Edwards, R. T. & Whitaker, C. J., 19 Feb 2015, In: BMC Psychiatry. 15, 25
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2014

  • PublishedBehaviour change to promote healthy ageing and reduce risks ofdementia in later life: Results from the Agewell Trial
    Clare, L., Whitaker, C., Rees Jones, I., Thom, J., Cooney, J., Hindle, J., Nixon, J. & Nelis, S., Jul 2014, p. 123-124.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review

2013

  • PublishedA simple step test to estimate cardio-respiratory fitness levels of rheumatoid arthritis patients in a clinical setting
    Cooney, J., Moore, J. P., Ahmad, Y. A., Jones, J. G., Lemmey, A. B., Casanova, F., Maddison, P. J. & Thom, J. M., 23 Dec 2013, In: International journal of rheumatology. 2013
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedEnhanced Cardiovascular Risk Factor Screening In Rheumatoid Arthritis: Does This Have a Sustained Impact?
    Cooney, J., 2013.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review

2011

  • PublishedBenefits 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, In: Journal of Aging Research. 2011, 681640.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedThe Association Between Cardio-Respiratory Fitness and Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
    Cooney, J., Ahmad, Y., Moore, J., Lemmey, A., Jones, J., Maddison, P. & Thom, J., Nov 2011.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review

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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)

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