Natalie Grinvalds

Dr. Natalie Grinvalds is a Researcher at Sheffield Hallam University's Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) and Health Research Institute. She holds a PhD in Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing (2022), an MPH in Behavioral, Social and Community Health, and a BSc in Applied Health Sciences. Her current role involves a one-year project analyzing lifestyle support needs for metastatic breast cancer patients, focusing on physical activity, nutrition, and psychological support.

• Teaching Roles: Visiting Lecturer teaching Postgraduate Nutrition, Behavior Change, Research Methods in Sport, and Gym Instructor Courses across multiple institutions.
• Consultancy: Workplace Wellbeing Consultant at SHU Staff Wellness Programme using physiological testing and behavior change science.
• Business: Founder of Resilience Fitness + Wellbeing, offering fitness instruction and health coaching.

Research Interests: Health behavior modification, exercise referral systems, obesity prevention, and applying behavioral science to fitness instruction. Her PhD research explored healthcare-leisure facility co-location's impact on physical activity adoption, funded by SHU VC, NCSEM, and ukactive.