Dr Sue Taylor
Senior Lecturer
Biography
Sue has more than 20 years experience in academia and is a Senior Lecturer in Exercise Science. Sue’s research initially focused on paediatric exercise science but has more recently focused on health and ageing related topics. Sue taught on the BSc Health and Exercise Science and the MSc Exercise Medicine courses at University Centre Shrewsbury (UCS) and when the campus closed Sue moved to Exton Park. Sue is course leader for the MSc Exercise Medicine.
Teaching and Supervision
Current teaching on the MSc in Exercise Medicine includes: • Physical activity, Exercise, and Sport in Public Health (Level 7) • Research and Analysis in Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport (Level 7; ML) • Psychology and Human Behaviour in Health and Performance (Level 7; ML) • Research Project (Level 7; ML) Teaching on the MSc in Exercise Medicine from January 2025 onwards includes: - SS7801 Physical activity for long-term public health promotion - SS7802 Professional pracrice in exercise medicine (ML) - SS7803 Advanced epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical assesssment (ML) - SS7804 Applied exercise prescription for long-term health conditions - SS7805 Research project in exercise medicine (ML) - SS7301 Research methods in sport and exercise *Module leader (ML)
Research and Knowledge Exchange
Sue’s principal area of research was paediatric exercise for her PhD and for her 2 year-doctoral position at Liverpool John Moores University with the SportsLinx Project, which focused on childhood obesity, health and fitness. Since then, she has expanded her research in to health, chronic disease and ageing.