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Dr Daniel Bailey is a Reader in Sedentary Behaviour and Health at Brunel University London, affiliated with the Division of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences within the Department of Life Sciences and College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. He serves as Director of the Centre for Physical Activity in Health and Disease and chairs the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Physical Activity for Health Division.
- PhD in Cardiometabolic Risk in Children and Adolescents from University of Bedfordshire (2012)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (2015)
- BSc in Applied Sports Science (2008)
His research examines the relationship between sedentary behavior and chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, sarcopenia, and spinal cord injury. He conducts epidemiological analyses, laboratory studies on breaking sedentary time, and develops interventions for diverse populations including older adults, office workers, and individuals with long-term conditions.
Recent publications focus on sedentary behavior interventions in frail older adults, validity of wearable technology for wheelchair users, and physical activity's genetic interactions with hypertension. His work has received significant citations, including 430+ for his 2014 study on postprandial glucose attenuation in young adults.
Dr Bailey has secured grants from Diabetes UK (£137,510), Abbeyfield Research Foundation (£73,247), Heart Research UK (£86,434), and MPS Society (£84,007). He supervises PhD students including Daniel Cooper and collaborates with international institutions on projects like the Qatar National Physical Activity Guidelines (2021).
He employs innovative teaching methods such as research-informed pedagogy, blended learning, and flipped classrooms at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His co-author network includes Prof Cherry Kilbride, Prof Christina Victor, and Dr Raha Pazoki, with publications in journals like BMC Geriatrics, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, and PLOS ONE.
