Ms. Claire Francis
Research Assistant

Position:

  • Research Assistant

Degrees:

  • BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science, University of Bath, UK

Research Interests:

  • Exercise and cognitive function in school children
  • Physical activity in the prevention, treatment and management of disease
  • Promoting physical activity in children

Current Projects:

  • International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE)
  • Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy (CAPL)

Biography:

Claire Francis completed her BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Bath in July 2012. During her four year degree she spent a year working for the Institute of Youth Sport at Loughborough University, evaluating a physical activity promotion programme in adolescent children and examining the influence of breakfast and exercise on cognition in adolescents. She joined the HALO team in September 2012 as a research volunteer to assist in the ISCOLE and CAPL projects. Outside of work, Claire enjoys hiking, swimming, travelling, reading and baking.