Mosfer Alwalah

Mosfer Alwalah is a researcher affiliated with the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences. Their work focuses on developing and evaluating interventions to enhance physical activity levels in preschool children. Alwalah has contributed to peer-reviewed articles on topics such as feasibility trials for preschool-based interventions, barriers to physical activity, and systematic reviews of behavioral change techniques.

Research interests include physical activity promotion in early childhood, qualitative methods for intervention evaluation, and the design of evidence-based public health strategies. Their studies often involve collaborations with institutions focusing on pediatric health and behavioral science.

Alwalah’s recent publications analyze the acceptability of multi-component interventions, barriers to implementation, and the efficacy of behavior change techniques. These studies utilize mixed methods, including focus groups, thematic analysis, and randomized controlled trials.

Currently, they are completing a doctoral thesis titled 'Development and feasibility of a physiotherapist-led intervention to increase physical activity among preschool children', supervised by Prof. Heron and Dr. Donnelly.