I completed my PhD in molecular biochemistry and biophysics, focusing on age-related musculoskeletal degeneration in the lumbar spine. Following my PhD, I worked as a programme officer and researcher in public health at Birmingham City Council for two years. Starting my professional public health career during the Covid-19 pandemic was challenging and exposed me to a range of experiences in a short amount of time. Subsequently, I co-produced and led several international, national, regional and local projects.

My academic and industry background contributes to the broader subject areas of public health and health studies. My areas of expertise include quantitative research methods, statistical analysis, human physiology and biomechanics, health needs assessment, systematic reviews, and epidemiology. They are closely aligned with my research interests which span the human life course.

Broadly, my main responsibilities are to:

• work with colleagues on curriculum development and the advancement of relevant discipline areas within the university.
• deliver teaching over a range of Health Studies modules.
• undertake student tutoring and support.
• contribute to the scholarship, professional practice and enterprise activities and objectives of the Faculty of Education Health & Wellbeing.
• support the academic work of the Faculty of Education Health & Wellbeing.
• engage with cross department roles as appropriate and in agreement with post holder – e.g. catalyst, champion, committee representative etc. and assist with outreach, engagement and recruitment activities.
• deliver teaching, learning and assessment activities on awards/programmes and modules in the subject area.

• Physical activity as preventative medicine
• Biomechanical and physiological differences across the life course
• Biomechanical and physiological indicators of health and disease
• Sarcopenia
• Quantitative statistical analysis
• Signal processing

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• PhD (Molecular biochemistry and biophysics) – Coventry University (Age-related Differences in Muscle Morphology, Strength and Biomechanical Function of the Lumbar Spine in Healthy Younger versus Older Men)
• MSc (Dist) Exercise and Sport Biomechanics – Manchester Metropolitan University
• BSc (1^st class Hons) Sport and Exercise Science – University of Wolverhampton

Journal Publications

Dallaway, A., Duncan, M., Tallis, J., Renshaw, D., Griffen, C., and Hattersley, J. (in review) ‘Age-related differences in trunk kinematics and interplanar de-coupling with the pelvis during gait in healthy older versus younger men’. Journal of Sports Sciences

Griffen, C., Duncan, M., Hattersley, J., Weickert, M.O., Dallaway, A., and Renshaw, D. (2022) ‘Effects of Resistance Exercise and Whey Protein Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle Strength, Mass, Physical Function, and Hormonal and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Healthy Active Older Men: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial’. Experimental Gerontology 158, 111651

Dallaway, A., Hattersley, J., Tallis, J., Renshaw, D., Griffen, C., and Duncan, M. (2021) ‘Age-related changes in concentric and eccentric isokinetic peak torque of the trunk muscles in healthy older versus younger men’. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 30, 1-11

Dallaway, A., Hattersley, J., Diokno, M., Tallis, J., Renshaw, D., Wilson, A., Wayte, S., Weedall, A., and Duncan, M. (2021) ‘Age-related Degeneration of Lumbar Muscle Morphology in Healthy Younger versus Older Men’. The Aging Male 23 (5), 1583-1597

Dallaway, A., Kite, C., Griffen, C., Duncan, M., Tallis, J., Renshaw, D., and Hattersley, J. (2020) ‘Age-Related Degeneration of the Lumbar Paravertebral Muscles: Systematic Review and Three-Level Meta-Regression’. Experimental Gerontology 133, 110856

Hawkey, A. and Dallaway, A. (2020) ‘Application of acute pre-exercise whole body vibration: effects on concentric torque in lower limb muscles’. Biomedical Human Kinetics 12 (1), 157-165

Nevill, A.M., Hemingway, A., Greaves, R., Dallaway, A., and Devonport, T.J. (2017) ‘Inconsistency of Decision-Making, the Achilles Heel of Referees’. Journal of Sports Sciences 35 (22), 1-5

Kite, C., Lagojda, L., Clark, C.C.T., Dallaway, A., Uthman, O., Denton, F., McGregor, G., Harwood, A.E., Atkinson, L., Broom, D.R., Kyrou, I., and Randeva, H.S. (manuscript in preparation) ‘Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Due to Enforced COVID-19-Related Lockdown and Movement Restrictions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis’. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18 (10), 5251

Other Academic Publications

Dallaway, A. (2021) Age-related Differences in Muscle Morphology, Strength and Biomechanical Function of the Lumbar Spine in Healthy Younger versus Older Men. Ph.D. Thesis, Coventry University, Coventry, UK.

Conference Proceedings

Weedall, A., Dallaway, A., Hattersley, J., Diokno, M., Hutchinson, C., Wilson, A., and Wayte, S. (2021) ‘Is it possible to show differences in spinal muscles between younger and older healthy adult male volunteers using DTI?’. in ISMRM & SMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2021. held 15-20 May 2021 at Vancouver, BC, Canada

Dallaway, A., Duncan, M., Wilson, A., Wayte, S., Hutchinson, C., Weedall, A., Jones, T., Koning, B., Cooke, S., and Hattersley, J. (2018) ‘Healthy Ageing of the Lumbar Paravertebral Muscles and Physical Function in Older Adults’. in UHCW 4th Annual Research Summit 2018. held 29^th June 2018 at UHCW, Coventry

Dallaway, A. and Hawkey, A. (2014) ‘Influence of Limb Dominance on Unanticipated Cutting Manoeuvres: Implications for Injury Prevention’. in The 29th Easter Meeting of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Biomechanics Interest Group. held 29^th April 2014 at Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester

Dallaway, A. and Hawkey, A. (2014) ‘Acute Whole Body Vibration and Torque in Lower-Limb Muscles’. in The 29th Easter Meeting of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Biomechanics Interest. held 29^th April 2014 at Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester

Local Government Publications

Heslop, L., Lowe, S., Wilkes, D., Makinde, M., Wright, Z., Dallaway, A., Singh, M., Davis, J., Parkes, B., and Engelbert, M. (2022) ‘End of Life in Birmingham: Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Deep Dive Report’. Birmingham Health and Wellbeing Board, Public Health, Birmingham City Council.

Kaur, G., Singh, M., Mohamed, M., Ogunyemi, A., Davis, J., Arhin-Tenkorang, D., Uribe, A., Heslop, L., Hall, A., and Dallaway, A. (2022) ‘Birmingham Locality Profiles’. Public Health, Birmingham City Council.

Dallaway, A., Heslop, L., Davis, J., et al., and Wright, Z. (2022) ‘Birmingham Dual Diagnosis Deep Dive’. Birmingham Health and Wellbeing Board, Public Health, Birmingham City Council.

Riley, J., Dallaway, A., Kaur, G., et al., and Baggot, C. (2022) ‘Birmingham Substance Use Needs Assessment’. Public Health, Birmingham City Council.

Heslop, L., Davis, J., Dallaway, A., et al., and Parkes, B. (2022) ‘Learning Disabilities and Autism Needs Assessment’. Public Health, Birmingham City Council.

Smith, R., Varney, J., Baggott, C., et al., Dallaway, A., and Wilkes, D. (2021) ‘Children and Young People 2019 Joint Strategic Needs Assessment’. Birmingham Health and Wellbeing Board, Public Health, Birmingham City Council.

Invited Seminars

Dallaway, A. (2020) Effective Data Visualisation for systematic reviews and meta-analysis [seminar] FRC SELS and School of Life Sciences Physical Activity and Exercise Research Group Researcher workshops, 13th May. Coventry: Coventry University.

Dallaway, A. (2020) Multilevel meta-analytical modelling to deal with statistical dependency [seminar] FRC SELS and School of Life Sciences Physical Activity and Exercise Research Group Researcher workshops, 20th May. Coventry: Coventry University.

Dallaway, A. (2019) Ageing morphology of the back muscles: planning, pitfalls and completing a systematic review and three-level meta-regression [seminar] CIH/CSELS seminar series, 10th Dec. Coventry: Coventry University

Higher Education

• 2021: Visiting Lecturer (Exercise and Health Science) – Chester University
• 2017 – 2020: Visiting Lecturer (Sport and Exercise Science/ Exercise and Health) – University of Wolverhampton
• 2018 – 2019: Visiting Lecturer (Sport and Exercise Science Biomechanics) – Coventry University
• 2017: Principal Technician – University of Wolverhampton
• 2016: Associate Lecturer (Sport and Exercise Science Biomechanics) – Manchester Metropolitan University
• 2014 – 2017: Sport Science Technician – University of Wolverhampton

Public Health

• 2021 – 2022: Public Health Senior Programme Officer (Evidence), Birmingham City Council, Public Health, Birmingham
• 2020 – 2021: Public Health Programme Officer (Place), Birmingham City Council, Public Health, Birmingham

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