Description
The podcast features distinguished researchers Professor Willem van Mechelen and Professor Carolyn Emery, alongside early-career researchers Emily Heming (University of Calgary) and Vladislav Bespomoshchnov (Norwegian School of Sport Sciences). Professor Van Mechelen, from VU Amsterdam, has spent decades advancing research on physical activity promotion, occupational health, and youth sport injury prevention. He’s perhaps best known for developing the Sequence of Prevention model. Professor Emery, from the University of Calgary, is a leading researcher on youth sport injury prevention, particularly concussions, and directs initiatives such as the SHRed Concussions program.
The dialogue with Professors Van Mechelen and Emery covered their professional trajectories, current advancements in sports medicine and injury prevention, and critical guidance for young researchers on career development. Key take home message from the conversation were: 1) There are promising avenues for interdisciplinary research to strengthen the field; 2) As a young researcher its crucial to find more than one topic that interests you; and 3) Without a great support team – colleagues and mentors, its hard to conduct high quality research.
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