Mr Jake Gifford
PhD Student
Summary
Jake Gifford joined Ã÷ÐÇ°ËØÔ in October 2019 as a Doctoral Researcher in the College of Health and Life Sciences, after previously completing his MSc at Ã÷ÐÇ°ËØÔ. Jake is currently supervised by Professor Louise Mansfield and Dr. Adrienne Milner and his research seeks to understand the physical activity experiences of people categorised as "overweight" or "obese" using a life history approach. He is also an experienced personal trainer working with a diverse set of individuals with a broad range of abilities. His research interests include critical weight studies, intersectionality and the social determinants of health and how they impact physical activity.