Andy Smith

Academic, Prof of Sport, Phys Act & Mental Health

Edge Hill University

United Kingdom

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Andy Smith is a Professor of Sport, Physical Activity and Mental Health at Edge Hill University in the United Kingdom. His research primarily focuses on mental health literacy programs in educational settings, the wellbeing of sports workers, and the intersection of physical activity and mental health, particularly during critical life transitions such as fatherhood. Recent publications highlight his commitment to exploring innovative approaches to mental health through sport and physical activity interventions.

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Mark Partington

Academic, Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching

Edge Hill University

UNITED KINGDOM

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Matthew Maycock

Senior Lecturer

MONASH UNIVERSITY

AUSTRALIA

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Mitchell Smith

Senior Lecturer - Exercise and Sports Science

Newcastle University

AUSTRALIA

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Ian Marder

Assistant Professor in Criminology

National University of Ireland, Maynooth

IRELAND

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Greg Doncaster

Edge Hill University

UNITED KINGDOM

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Tom Duffell

Academic, Senior Lecturer in Sport Management

Edge Hill University

UNITED KINGDOM

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Conor Murray

Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice

University of Ulster

UNITED KINGDOM

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Brendan Coyle

Aberystwyth University

UNITED KINGDOM

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Nagore Martinez-Merino

University of the Basque Country

SPAIN

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Rosie Meek

Professor

Royal Holloway, University of London

UNITED KINGDOM

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Emily Lovett

Edge Hill University

UNITED KINGDOM

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David Haycock

Edge Hill University

UNITED KINGDOM

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Helen O'Keeffe

Academic, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Education

Edge Hill University

UNITED KINGDOM

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Lee Nelson

Reader in Sports Coaching

Edge Hill University

UNITED KINGDOM

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Coproducing a school-based mental health literacy programme: Exploring the views and experiences of primary school children in north-west England

Teachers’ experiences of school-based mental health literacy programmes: A qualitative study of Tackling the Blues

Impacts of (non)workplace relations on the health and wellbeing of sports workers: an investigation of community sports coaches

Playing by the (emotional) display rules: the everyday practices of coach educators

Early Detection of Cardiorespiratory Diseases at Everton BEAT-Breathlessness Community Hub How Football Can Help Save Lives

International consensus statement on the design, delivery and evaluation of sport-based interventions aimed at promoting social, psychological and physical well-being in prison

‘It's just one step too far’: Negotiating Physical Activity for Perinatal Mental Health

Mental Health, Declining Physical Activity and Social Connection during Transitions into Fatherhood in the UK

Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Transitions Into and Through Parenthood

Exploring the increasing interdependence of community sport and health policy in England

Examining sports coaches’ mental health literacy: evidence from UK athletics

Understanding the Presence of Mental Fatigue in Elite Female Football

Designing community sports-based programmes for men with mental illness: a qualitative study of the Offload rugby league programme

Designing community sports-based programmes for men with mental illness: A qualitative study of the Offload rugby league programme

Exploring Mental Health and Illness in the UK Sports Coaching Workforce

Developing young people’s mental health awareness through education and sport: Insights from the Tackling the Blues programme

Introduction to Special Issue on Mental Health and Mental Illness in Physical Education and Youth Sport

Collaborators (14)

Mark Partington

Matthew Maycock

Mitchell Smith

Ian Marder

Greg Doncaster

Tom Duffell

Conor Murray

Brendan Coyle

Nagore Martinez-Merino

Rosie Meek

Emily Lovett

David Haycock

Helen O'Keeffe

Lee Nelson

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