Dr Lauren McMichan

Teaching Fellow

Physical Activity and Health

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Personal statement

Lauren is currently a Teaching Fellow within the Physical Activity for Health group at the University of Strathclyde, teaching on the BSc Sport and Physical Activity degree programme. Lauren completed a BSc in Physiology and Sport Science (2012) and MSc in Sport and Exercise Science (2013) at the University of Glasgow. Lauren joined the Physical Activity for Health group at the University of Strathclyde in 2014 to undertake her PhD which she completed in 2018. Lauren has worked as a Research Assistant at both the University of the West of Scotland and the University of Strathclyde before her current teaching role.

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Publications

How did you come to engage in students-as-partners work?
Reid Felix, Hunt Jem, Chow Marissa, Henry Tanya, Matthews Kelly, Faulkner Suzanne, Dombi Elizabeth, Jones Lynne, McMichan Lauren, Melville Gillian Carol
International Journal of Students as Partners Vol 8, pp. 241-259 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.15173/ijsap.v8i2.5872
Are we really working with students? Working with students as partners to explore and enhance feedback practice with undergraduate students, a freestanding narrative review.
Faulkner Suzanne, Dombi Elizabeth, Jones Lynne, McMichan Lauren, Melville Gillian Carol
(2024)
Validity of the iPhone M7 motion coprocessor to estimate physical activity during structured and free-living activities in healthy adults
Thomson Nicola K, McMichan Lauren, Macrae Eilidh, Baker Julien S, Muggeridge David J, Easton Chris
Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour Vol 4, pp. 212–219 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1123/jmpb.2020-0067
Sedentary behaviour and bone health in older adults : a systematic review
McMichan L, Dick M, Skelton DA, Chastin SFM, Owen N, Dunstan DW, Fraser WD, Tang JCY, Greig CA, Agyapong-Badu S, Mavroeidi A
Osteoporosis International Vol 32, pp. 1487-1497 (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-021-05918-2
The evaluation of ActiveChat : a classroom-based physical activity and sedentary behaviour programme implemented in Scottish secondary schools
McMichan Lauren, Muirhead Fiona, Rowe David A, Gibson Ann-Marie
Scottish Physical Activity Research Connections Conference, pp. 19-19 (2019)
The effects of sedentary behaviour on bone health in older adults : a systematic review
McMichan Lauren, Dick Michael, Mavroeidi Alexandra
Scottish Physical Activity Research Connections Conference, pp. 20-20 (2019)

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Professional Activities

Are we really working with students? ​ Working with students as partners to explore and enhance feedback practice with undergraduate students. ​
Speaker
9/1/2025
Are we really working with students as partners when we develop feedback literacies with our undergraduate students and staff?
Speaker
9/9/2024
How do we identify and break down barriers to effective and genuine partnership working in Higher Education?
Contributor
24/7/2024
Are we working with students as partners?
Speaker
6/6/2024
Measurement in Physical Activity
Speaker
15/10/2021
Data analysis for external Institution (paid consultancy)
Consultant
15/10/2018

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Projects

ActiveChat - The Feasibility of a Classroom-Based Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Programme in Scottish Secondary Schools
McMichan, Lauren (Principal Investigator)
PhD Research Project
01-Jan-2014 - 09-Jan-2018
MUSE: Models of University and Schools Engagement
Bedford, Tim (Principal Investigator) Angus, Michael (Academic) Biggs, James (Academic) Clark, Andrew (Academic) Gibson, Ann-Marie (Academic) Haw, Mark (Academic) Jamieson, Jonathan (Academic) Leckie, Joy Susan (Academic) Marlow, Marion (Academic) McIvor, Arthur (Academic) McMichan, Lauren (Academic) McMichan, Lauren (Academic) Murdoch, Graham (Academic) Newlands, Emma (Academic) Pratt, Judith (Academic) Ross, Kirsty (Academic) Rowe, David (Academic) Santoro, Ninetta (Academic) Suau, Cristian (Academic) Thomson, David (Academic) Marshall, Stephen (Co-investigator) Mulholland, Anthony (Co-investigator) Nash, David (Co-investigator) Wilson, Alastair (Co-investigator)
This project aims to explore how substance misuse affects the brain and how this leads to changes in mood and behaviour. It will synergise with and enhance the Health and Wellbeing curriculum area of the Curriculum for Excellence.
In the first year of this project, a multidisciplinary team of Strathclyde researchers led by Professor Judith Pratt have established a link with a secondary school and its associated feeder school. It is envisaged that this vertically integrated approach will contribute to supporting the transition between primary and secondary school and enable the secondary pupils to become mentors for the primary pupils.
In discussion with teachers the specific drugs for the project have been established based upon their impact on society and legal status; alcohol, tobacco and cannabis. Senior pupils (S3) have been selected based upon the criteria that they would benefit most from being introduced to the value of research as a knowledge building tool.
To date the team of an early career researcher and established researchers have led on an interactive workshop with the primary (P7) and S3 pupils to discuss how drugs affect brain function, mood and behaviour. Pupils have also been introduced to the concept of how drugs may highjack the brain reward system which may lead to addiction. Armed with this information, pupils have been provided with research weblinks by Strathclyde researchers. Pupils will work in teams to further research a particular drug and produce a poster of their findings with guidance from Strathclyde researchers and teachers. Additionally S3 pupil will visit the Strathclyde Fabrication lab to produce models of the brain. Pupils will present their findings to parents and the wider school community at Strathclyde campus events.
01-Jan-2013 - 31-Jan-2016
MUSE: Models of University and Schools Engagement
Bedford, Tim (Principal Investigator) Angus, Michael (Academic) Biggs, James (Academic) Clark, Andrew (Academic) Gibson, Ann-Marie (Academic) Haw, Mark (Academic) Jamieson, Jonathan (Academic) Leckie, Joy Susan (Academic) Marlow, Marion (Academic) McIvor, Arthur (Academic) McMichan, Lauren (Academic) McMichan, Lauren (Academic) Murdoch, Graham (Academic) Newlands, Emma (Academic) Pratt, Judith (Academic) Ross, Kirsty (Academic) Rowe, David (Academic) Santoro, Ninetta (Academic) Suau, Cristian (Academic) Thomson, David (Academic) Marshall, Stephen (Co-investigator) Mulholland, Anthony (Co-investigator) Nash, David (Co-investigator) Wilson, Alastair (Co-investigator)
This project aims to explore how substance misuse affects the brain and how this leads to changes in mood and behaviour. It will synergise with and enhance the Health and Wellbeing curriculum area of the Curriculum for Excellence.
In the first year of this project, a multidisciplinary team of Strathclyde researchers led by Professor Judith Pratt have established a link with a secondary school and its associated feeder school. It is envisaged that this vertically integrated approach will contribute to supporting the transition between primary and secondary school and enable the secondary pupils to become mentors for the primary pupils.
In discussion with teachers the specific drugs for the project have been established based upon their impact on society and legal status; alcohol, tobacco and cannabis. Senior pupils (S3) have been selected based upon the criteria that they would benefit most from being introduced to the value of research as a knowledge building tool.
To date the team of an early career researcher and established researchers have led on an interactive workshop with the primary (P7) and S3 pupils to discuss how drugs affect brain function, mood and behaviour. Pupils have also been introduced to the concept of how drugs may highjack the brain reward system which may lead to addiction. Armed with this information, pupils have been provided with research weblinks by Strathclyde researchers. Pupils will work in teams to further research a particular drug and produce a poster of their findings with guidance from Strathclyde researchers and teachers. Additionally S3 pupil will visit the Strathclyde Fabrication lab to produce models of the brain. Pupils will present their findings to parents and the wider school community at Strathclyde campus events.
01-Jan-2013 - 31-Jan-2016

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Dr Lauren McMichan
Teaching Fellow
Physical Activity and Health

Email: lauren.mcmichan@strath.ac.uk
Tel: Unlisted