Radiotherapy Research Seminar Series

Why are we offering this and why would you wish to attend? Topic: Survive and Thrive - The role of exercise

in cancer survivalSpeaker: Liam Humphreys, Research Fellow Date: Friday 8th April 2016, 8.30 for coffee(F514) 9am startVenue: F518 Robert Winston Building.

Who is this session for?This is relevant to practitioners working in Radiotherapy and Oncology but we welcome attendance from anyone with an

interest in the topic area or an interest in research. If you would like to attend please contact Jo Doughty

j.p.doughty@shu.ac.uk

Sessions are outside formal conference attendance, see leading professionals in your field present their research experiences

Ask questions and discuss topics with colleagues, sharing your experiences with staff and students who attend the seminars

Free CPD activity

Staff have previously commented...

“These seminar series are invaluable. It's really informative and useful for radiotherapy students to actually see what trials and studies are being done

currently, and how this may impact on future clinical practice. Also, useful for our own studies”

AND

“Excellent and very interesting and enjoyable. Extremely well explained concepts and insight into related research”

This seminar session will give participants an insight into the role of exercise in treatment and management of cancer-related fatigue.

In addition the talk will discuss Active Everyday; a physical activity referral scheme for people affected by cancer in Sheffield.

Liam Humphreys Research Fellow, Exercise Scientist

Liam Humphreys is a Research Fellow with over 7 years' experience of working in the fitness industry, research and consultancy. Liam's main area of interest is the role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease.

Liam completed his BSc (hons) from Leeds Metropolitan University in 2006, which led him to pursue further study, achieving MSc Physical Activity for Health from Sheffield Hallam University. Liam began his research and consultancy career working on the SHU Wellness service; an award winning workplace health programme. Liam has developed his professional skills through intervention design and the management of research using a variety of methods including; pilot studies, large randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews, qualitative research, and public health evaluations. Liam's specific areas of interest is the role of physical activity in the prevention and management of chronic disease, and health behaviour change, specialising in motivational interviewing. As a Research Fellow, Liam's role involves the design and management of several exercise-related research studies for patients with cancer, multiple sclerosis (MS), cardiovascular disease, and intermittent claudication. Liam's latest work has focused on the design of innovative physical activity interventions for the management and rehabilitation of multiple sclerosis and the design and implementation of a physical activity referral scheme for people affected by cancer.

Liam's professional qualifications include; advanced (level 3) fitness instructor and level three award In Exercise Programming with Disabled People (IFI), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health Fitness Specialist and Cancer Exercise Specialist.