Michelle Swainson

Dr Michelle Swainson is a Lecturer in Physiology at Lancaster Medical School within Lancaster University's Faculty of Health and Medicine. Her research focuses on exercise physiology and preventive health, particularly investigating cardio-metabolic risk associations in diverse populations including healthy adults, retired athletes, and cardiac patients. She emphasizes the role of health screening and physical activity in managing lifestyle-related conditions, with a strong interest in obesity methodologies such as DXA-derived visceral adipose tissue analysis.

Dr Swainson has contributed to over 20 peer-reviewed publications since 2008, with recent work exploring mobile health applications (e.g., HaemoCalc), fracture risk metrics, and cardiac rehabilitation efficacy. She leads projects like the 'Adiposity and Fracture Risk Project' and collaborates on initiatives such as the Leeds Employee Activity and Health Study. Her academic activities include journal peer-review roles for titles like the British Journal of General Practice and the Journal of Pediatrics.

Her professional accolades include BASES Accreditation, underscoring her expertise in sport and exercise science. Dr Swainson advises at least one PhD student, Ming Jin, and actively engages in public health advocacy through workshops and educational outreach.