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Ben Jane is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Health & Wellbeing, Plymouth Marjon University, with expertise in exercise referral schemes, clinical exercise, and generative AI in teaching. He leads the MPH Public Health course and integrates innovative pedagogical approaches, including AI-driven educational tools, into higher education.
- MSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, Exeter University
- BSc (Hons) Sport Science and Administration, Nottingham Trent University
- PGCE (PCET), Plymouth University
His research centers on leadership in group exercise referral schemes, focusing on practitioner skills and behavior change in clinical populations. Collaborating with the NHS, Macmillan Cancer Care, and Diabetes UK, he evaluates scheme effectiveness and advocates for standardized communication. He also co-authored the e-coachER project (NIHR HTA ref: 13/25/20), a multi-center RCT on augmented exercise referral with web-based behavioral support.
Recent publications highlight trends in UK exercise referral schemes, diabetes-related physical activity, and AI-driven educational innovation. His work demonstrates interdisciplinary expertise spanning public health policy, chronic disease management, and pedagogical technology.
- Senior Fellow of Advance HE
Ben serves as a co-applicant on research grants and has presented at conferences like the Islands of Innovation 2025 (University of Liverpool) and HEPA Europe 2023 (KU Leuven). He maintains partnerships with healthcare organizations and contributes to national policy guidance.
