Marlize DeVivo

Marlize DeVivo is an Academic Sessional (Part-Time Lecturer) at the School of Psychology and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, contactable at marlize.devivo@canterbury.ac.uk. She completed her PhD in Sport and Exercise Science at the same institution in 2012, establishing physical activity during pregnancy as a research theme.

Her educational background includes:

• Undergraduate and Honours degrees in Human Movement Science and Biokinetics, University of Pretoria, South Africa
• MSc in Applied Sport and Exercise Science (with distinction), Staffordshire University

Dr. DeVivo's research centers on physical activity behavior in pregnant women, bridging sport and exercise science with clinical biokinetics. Her work emphasizes evidence-based exercise therapy for clinical and athletic populations, with a specialized focus on prenatal health.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Graduate School scholarship (2012)

Prior to academia, she practiced as a registered Biokineticist in South Africa, applying therapeutic exercise interventions across diverse patient groups.