Georgina Wort

Georgina Wort serves as a Research Fellow in the Department for Health at the University of Bath. Her research focuses on physical activity promotion using wearable technologies, with particular applications in primary schools and healthcare settings. She holds a PhD from the University of Bath, awarded in January 2025, for her thesis on data-driven approaches to support physical activity in primary schools.

Her educational background includes a doctoral degree from the University of Bath, completed in early 2025. The PhD research, titled "Using Data-Driven Insights to Support Physical Activity in Primary Schools", was supervised by Professors Thompson, Peacock, Wiltshire, and Sebire.

Dr. Wort's research interests center on physical activity interventions across multiple contexts. She investigates how wearable technologies can be leveraged to monitor and enhance physical activity in primary school children, as well as among healthcare professionals facing mental health challenges like depression. Her work also examines barriers and facilitators in cardiac rehabilitation settings, emphasizing user acceptability and data-driven feedback systems. Methodologically, she employs systematic reviews, focus groups, and mixed-methods approaches.

Recent publications reveal a cohesive trajectory in technology-mediated physical activity promotion. Wort has published high-impact studies on teacher-led strategies informed by pupil data, wearable technology acceptance in schools, and physical activity for depression in healthcare workers. Her systematic reviews and empirical work consistently bridge technology, behavior change, and practical implementation in real-world settings like schools and clinics.

Dr. Wort collaborates extensively within the Department for Health at Bath, working alongside established researchers in physical activity and public health. Her projects involve partnerships with primary schools and healthcare institutions, reflecting her commitment to translational research that impacts both educational and clinical practice.