معرفی
THOMAS DUFFELL is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Management at the Sport & Physical Activity Health Research Institute. His research focuses on the intersection of sport policy, public health, and education. He is affiliated with the Sport, Work and Health Research Group and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.
- Research Interests: Sport Policy Design, Mental Health Policy, Physical Activity Promotion, Student Attendance Patterns in Higher Education.
- Education: PhD in Sport Management (2019, thesis: 'Enacting community sport policy for health: a case study of Active Blues').
His work analyzes policy interdependencies between sport and health sectors, evaluates academic performance metrics in sport programs, and reviews mental health policy frameworks. He has collaborated on studies involving health policy integration and student engagement strategies.
Key contributions include exploring community sport's role in public health systems and assessing academic outcomes tied to student attendance in sport degree programs.
