معرفی
Laura Cordova Rivera is an Assistant Professor in Physiotherapy at Northumbria University (UK). With 15+ years of clinical experience across Chile, Australia, and the UK, she specializes in geriatric care and chronic respiratory diseases in community/inpatient settings.
- PhD in Health (2019) from University of Newcastle (Australia)
- Honorary Physiotherapy position at James Cook University Hospital (UK)
- Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (UK) and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Research Focus: Sarcopenia, digital mobility outcomes, and physical activity in chronic respiratory/Parkinson’s disease. Key contributions include movement behavior studies in severe asthma, bronchiectasis, and sarcopenia prevalence in neurodegenerative disorders.
Publications: Frequently cited works in ERJ Open Research, Neurological Sciences, and European Respiratory Journal. Collaborated on global respiratory guidelines via research on asthma phenotypes and digital mobility tools for Parkinson’s.
Education: BSc (Hons) in Rehabilitation Sciences (2003), PGDip in Health Studies (2006), PhD in Health (2019), and Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Learning and Teaching) (2024).
