Staff Profile

I am a member of the Population Health Sciences Institute and work within the Applied Cancer Therapeutics and Outcomes research theme.

I am a researcher on the BEACON-Sarcoma project, working with children and young people to explore their experiences and work collaboratively with them.

My research interests are improving outcomes for children and young people after a cancer diagnosis as well as understanding the experience from the perspectives of family members.

Qualifications

2021- (present) Loughborough University PhD (awaiting Viva)

Increasing the Physical Activity and Quality of Life of Paediatric Cancer Patients and their Family: A Family-based Approach

2019-2020 Coventry University

MSc Strength and Conditioning (merit)

2000-2001 Manchester Metropolitan University

PGCE Primary (3-11)

1997 -2000 University of Exeter

BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences

Main research interests

• Participatory methods,
• Qualitative research,
• Understanding behaviour and development of health behaviour change interventions.

Current research

BEACON - Sarcoma: Understanding how we can support young people to be physically active after sarcoma. Funded by Sarcoma UK.

Presentations of research

September 2024 Portugal Society of the Study of Human Behaviours SSHB-2024-BOOK-OF-ABSTRACTS-final.pdf

• Oral presentation 

A qualitative exploration of physical activity for all family members after a child's cancer diagnosis

• Poster presentation

Development of the ALFIE (Active living for families) intervention in paediatric oncology using the behaviour change wheel

Within University Conference Presentations 

Pharoah, E., Costa, S., Stevinson, C., and Stamp E. (2024) EEffectiveness, Feasibility and Acceptability of Family-based Physical Activity Interventions for Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Cancer (A Systematic Review) (poster presentation) Loughborough University Doctoral Research Summer Showcase 2024 Social Media Award Winner

• Pharoah, E., Costa, S., Stevinson, C., and Stamp E. (2024) IIncreasing The Physical Activity And Quality Of Life Of Paediatric Cancer Patients And Their Family: A Family-Based

Approach Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences Three-minute thesis competition 2024

• Pharoah, E., Costa, S., Stevinson, C., and Stamp E. (2023) A Qualitative Exploration Of Physical Activity For All Family Members After A Child's Cancer Diagnosis (oral presentation) SSEHS 

Doctoral Research Conference Lifestyle Theme First Prize

Teaching

• Associate Fellow in Higher Education
• Teaching experience on Loughborough University courses in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences:
• 1st year: Academic Skills and Data Description, Research Skills A, Understanding the Brain;
• 2nd year: Research Skills and Methodologies, Research skills B;
• 3rd year: Physical Activity and the Health of Children.