Ragy Tadrous

Ragy Tadrous is a Research Fellow at the School of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, focusing on physical activity, social connectedness, and healthy aging. He completed his PhD in Ageing and Stroke Research at the University of Leeds and holds a First Class Honours BSc in Physiotherapy from Trinity College Dublin.

• Education: BSc (Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin); MSc (Research, Trinity College Dublin); PhD (Ageing and Stroke Research, University of Leeds)

His research integrates sedentary behavior reduction, behavior change theory, and co-production for older adults. Recent work includes mixed-methods reviews, intervention development, and systematic analyses of health outcomes in narcolepsy and aging populations.

Key trends across publications:

• Systematic reviews and meta-analyses on aging and sleep disorders
• Behavioral interventions for sedentary behavior in older adults
• Co-produced strategies using theoretical frameworks (e.g., Behavior Change Wheel)
• Focus on physical performance and quality of life in narcolepsy

Scientific recognition:

• Appointed to the Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education (YCEDE) Scholars Board (2022)

Advising and grants: Served as a PGR Representative at the Leeds Institute of Health Sciences. His PhD was funded by the White Rose Network.

Labs and teams: Collaborates with the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit on the PACES study (Physical Activity, Social Connectedness, and Healthy Ageing Study).