Personal profile
Biography
Dr Angela Carlin is a Senior Lecturer and Course Director in the School of Sport and Exercise Science within the Faculty of Life and Health Sciences. Angela was awarded a BSc and PhD from Ulster University and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Angela’s research interests include the development and evaluation of interventions to promote physical activity in children and adolescents, the determinants of physical activity across the lifecycle, and the use of technology to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour. Angela has been involved in several national and international research projects and supervises doctoral students.
Angela is Principal Investigator on the Y-PATH NI project, involving the development and testing of the Youth – Physical Activity Towards Health intervention in post-primary schools in Northern Ireland. Angela’s current research collaborations also include the Walking In ScHools (WISH) Trial: A peer-led, school based walking intervention for adolescent girls, and EUMOVE, an Erasmus+ Project aimed at implementing a comprehensive set of strategies and resources to enable the educational community to promote healthy lifestyles. Angela recently led the all-island research working group for the 2022 Ireland North and South Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Angela has published >30 peer-reviewed research articles and disseminated her research at national and international conferences.
Current and Recent Grants
2022: Principal Investigator. Awarded £102,203 (Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke) Youth - Physical Activity Towards Health intervention in post-primary schools in Northern Ireland.
2022: Co-Investigator. Awarded £50,000 (Sport Northern Ireland) The Children’s Sport Participation & Physical Activity Study.
2021: Principal Investigator. Awarded £15,390 (Sport Ireland, Sport Northern Ireland, Public Health Agency, Department of Health - Healthy Ireland) The Ireland North and South Children's Physical Activity Report Card.
2021: Co-Investigator. Awarded £349,979 (Erasmus+) Let's Move Europa EUMOVE.
2018: Co-Investigator. Awarded £762,944 (Cross-border Healthcare Intervention Trials in Ireland Network CHITIN) The Walking In ScHools (WISH) trial: a cross-border trial to evaluate a walking intervention in adolescent girls.
2018: Principal Investigator. Awarded £39,320 (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EPSRC) GetAMoveOn: transforming health through enabling mobility.
Education/Academic qualification
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Award Date: 12 Feb 2019
PhD, Promoting physical activity in adolescence: using a mixed methods approach to deliver a peer-led school-based walking intervention in adolescent females. Ulster University.
Award Date: 15 Dec 2015
Bachelor, Human Nutrition (Hons, First Class), Ulster University
Award Date: 2 Jul 2012
External positions
External Examiner, South East Technological University
PhD Examiner, University of Bologna
MRes Examiner, Atlantic Technological University
MRes Examiner
PhD Examiner, University of Bath
PhD Examiner, University of Swansea
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The Effects of Continuous Compared to Accumulated Exercise on Health: A Meta‐Analytic Review
Murphy, M. H., Carlin, A., Lahart, I. & Murtagh, E., 31 Oct 2019, In: Sports Medicine. 49, 10, p. 1585-1607 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Global Matrix 4.0 Physical Activity Report Card Grades for Children and Adolescents: Results and Analyses From 57 Countries
on behalf of Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance , 22 Oct 2022, (Published online) In: Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 19, 11, p. 700-728 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A life course examination of the physical environmental determinants of physical activity behaviour: A “Determinants of Diet and Physical Activity” (DEDIPAC) umbrella systematic literature review
Carlin, A., Perchoux, C., Puggina, A., Aleksovska, K., Buck, C., Burns, C., Cardon, G., Chantal, S., Ciarapica, D., Condello, G., Coppinger, T., Cortis, C., D'Haese, S., Marieke, D. C., Di Blasio, A., Hansen, S., Lacoviello, L., Issartel, J., Izzicupo, P. & Jaeschke, L. & 18 others, , 7 Aug 2017, (Published online) In: PLoS ONE. 12, 8, p. 1-26 26 p., e0182083.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Active Students Are Healthier and Happier Than Their Inactive Peers: The Results of a Large Representative Cross-Sectional Study of University Students in Ireland
Murphy, M. H., Carlin, A., Woods, C., Nevill, A., MacDonncha, C., Ferguson, K. & Murphy, N., 1 Oct 2018, In: Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 15, 10, p. 737-746 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of a peer-led Walking In ScHools intervention (the WISH study) on physical activity levels of adolescent girls
Carlin, A., Murphy, M., Nevill, A. & Gallagher, A., 11 Jan 2018, (Published online) In: Trials. 19:31Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
Activities
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How do we understand, intervene on and ultimately improve the health, wellbeing, participation and performance of women and girls?
Carlin, A. (Speaker)
27 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Professional Women in Sport, Exercise, Physical Activity & Health Network
O'Kane, M. (Organiser & Speaker) & Carlin, A. (Organiser & Speaker)
30 Jan 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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míde connect: Visible & Connected: Professional Women in Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport
O'Kane, M. (Organiser), Carlin, A. (Organiser) & Deery, L. (Organiser)
7 May 2025 → 8 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Research Launch: "Sport is NOT a luxury"
O'Kane, M. (Organiser & Speaker), McCafferty, R. (Organiser & Speaker), Carlin, A. (Organiser & Speaker), Gallagher, A. (Organiser & Speaker), Murphy, M. (Organiser) & Fitzpatrick, C. (Organiser & Speaker)
29 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Building Active Schools in Special Education
Byrd, E. (Organiser & Speaker), Carlin, A. (Participant), Wilson, J. (Organiser) & Murphy, M. (Organiser)
13 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Press/Media
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Ulster University receives prestigious Global Golisano Health Leadership Award for work with Special Olympics Ireland athletes
6/10/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Study shows the cost of sport is pricing children out of physical activity in NI
O'Kane, M., Carlin, A., Murphy, M., Carney, R., McCafferty, R., Gallagher, A. & Fitzpatrick, C.
4/06/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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'Sport is NOT a luxury' research warns cost-of-living crisis is pricing children out of sport in Northern Ireland
O'Kane, M., Carlin, A., Fitzpatrick, C., Murphy, M., Gallagher, A., McCafferty, R. & Carney, R.
3/06/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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“Sport is NOT a luxury” research warns cost-of-living crisis is pricing children out of sport in Northern Ireland
O'Kane, M., Carlin, A., Gallagher, A., Murphy, M., Fitzpatrick, C. & McCafferty, R.
30/05/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Profiles
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Emma McCay
- School of Sport - Hourly Paid University Lecturer
- Faculty Of Life & Health Sciences
Person: Academic, Doctor of Philosophy
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Implementing a Whole School Approach to Physical Activity in Special Educational Needs Settings: A feasibility study
Byrd, E. (PI), Carlin, A. (CoI), Wilson, J. (CoI), Murphy, M. (CoI), McFlynn, P. (CoI) & Simms, V. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 30/04/28
Project: Research
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Establishing a strategic roadmap for research about women in physical activity, exercise and sport on the island of Ireland.
O'Kane, M. (PI), Carlin, A. (CoI), Deery, L. (CoI) & Meade, M. M. (CoI)
1/09/25 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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Engaging the public in pre-conception, antenatal and post-natal physical activity research: development of a PPI panel.
Blackburn, N. (PI), Carlin, A. (CoI), Deery, L. (CoI) & O'Kane, M. (CoI)
Health and Social Care R&D Division of the Public Health Agency for Northern Ireland
1/01/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Co-design and evaluation of a physical activity maintenance for people with stroke: A feasibility study
Pedlow, K. (PI), Carlin, A. (CoI), McFeeters, C. (CoI), Adamson, G. (CoI) & Howes, S. (CoI)
Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke
8/08/24 → 7/08/26
Project: Research
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Feasibility and acceptability of the 'Families: Together We Move' intervention to reduce healty inequalities: A 12-week cluster-randomised feasibility trial
O'Kane, M. (PI), Gallagher, A. (CoI), Carlin, A. (CoI), Murphy, M. (CoI) & McCafferty, R. (CoI)
Health and Social Care R&D Division of the Public Health Agency for Northern Ireland
1/09/26 → 31/08/27
Project: Research