Cardiovascular and Lifestyle Medicine
Cardiovascular and Lifestyle Medicine is a research theme within the Centre for Sport, Excerise and Life Sciences.
Focus of our research
Our aim is to develop and deliver opportunities through globally significant interdisciplinary research and innovation excellence in cardiovascular and lifestyle medicine in order to improve health across the life course.
Using a translational research approach, we will develop, evaluate, and implement novel physiological, pharmacological, behavioural, and technological interventions to enhance prevention, diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease. Our interventions aim to be culturally acceptable, scalable, cost-effective, and sustainable.
Objectives:
- Establish and deliver nationally and internationally leading interdisciplinary research and innovation in cardiovascular, lifestyle and exercise sciences.
- Develop and implement novel interventions to improve the health and wellbeing of people regionally, nationally and internationally.
- Strengthen our research and innovation capabilities in the areas of clinical, molecular and behavioural sciences.
- Nurture our postgraduate researchers to become the next generation of research and innovation leaders.
- Attract and develop internationally-recognised research and innovation staff in cardiovascular and lifestyle medicine.
If you wish to find out more about our research, please contact Professor Djordje Jakovljevic.
Vision statement
Our vision: To develop and deliver opportunities through globally significant interdisciplinary research and innovation in cardiovascular and lifestyle medicine in order to improve health across the life course.
Mission statement
Our mission: Translate research findings and innovation excellence into clinical practice to improve length and quality of life of people across the world.
Key reasearchers
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Djordje Jakovljevic | Theme Lead | djordje.jakovljevic@coventry.ac.uk |
| Dr Amy Harwood | Deputy Theme Lead | amy.harwood@coventry.ac.uk |
| Professor Prithwish Banerjee | Professor | Prithwish.Banerjee@uhcw.nhs.uk |
| Professor Helen Maddock | Professor | helen.maddock@coventry.ac.uk |
| Dr Gordon McGregor | Associate Professor | gordon.mcgregor@coventry.ac.uk |
| Dr Elizabeth Horton | Research Associate | elizabeth.horton@coventry.ac.uk |
| Dr Laura Roden | Associate Professor | laura.roden@coventry.ac.uk |
| Dr Stuart Raleigh | Associate Professor | stu.raleigh@coventry.ac.uk |
| Dr Nduka Okwose | Research Fellow | nduka.okwose@coventry.ac.uk |
| Dr Scott McGuire | Research Fellow | scott.mcguire@coventry.ac.uk |
| Miss Sophie Russell | PhD Candidate | russells3@uni.coventry.ac.uk |
| Mr Mushidur Rahman | PhD Candidate | rahmanm27@uni.coventry.ac.uk |
| Miss Francesca Denton | PhD Candidate | dentonf@uni.coventry.ac.uk |
| Mr Alexander Waddell | PhD Candidate | waddella2@uni.coventry.ac.uk |
