Staff profile

Millie is a PhD student in the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, funded by Spectrum Health CiC. Millie's research focuses on the health and wellbeing of people in prison over the age of 50 through physical activity. 

Research

The principle objective of this research is to understand older peoples experiences and perceptions of physical activity while in prison. By using a flexible combination of focus group interviews with people in prison, individual interviews with prison staff, and periods of observation, Millie will work with participants to ascertain information on how to support the health and wellbeing of older prisoners using physical activity.

Supervision

Professor Cassandra Phoenix 

Dr Kate O'Brien 

Dr Katie Di Sebastiano