Laura Northeast

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Lecturer
Faculty:
Faculty of Science and Engineering
School:
Psychology, Sport and Sensory Science
Location:
Writtle
Areas of Expertise:
Nutrition
Research Supervision:
Yes

Laura's key areas of expertise are strength and conditioning and nutrition. She has provided nutritional and strength conditioning advice to high performance and elite athletes including squash and golf professionals.

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Background

Laura joined Writtle University as a further education lecturer in 2006 and on completion of an MSc and PGCE teaching qualification joined the HE sport team in 2010. Since, then she has taught a wide range of modules including psychology, coaching, exercise prescription, professional skills, nutrition and strength and condition.

Laura's current main teaching and research focus is within nutrition, health and well-being and strength and conditioning.

Research interests

The impact of supplementation such as Omega 3 on aspects of health, wellbeing, recovery and performance in females.

Areas of research supervision
  • Impact of interventions such as exercise and support groups on mental health
  • Impact on supplementation on variables of exercise performance and recovery
Teaching

Courses taught:

  • BSc (Hons) Applied Sport and Exercise Science
  • MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition
    • Qualifications
    • MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Science University of Essex
    • PG Cert Applied Sports and Exercise Science St Mary’s University
    • BSc (Hons) Applied Sport and Exercise Science
    • BA (Combined Hons) Psychology and Communication Studies
    • PGCE University of Greenwich
    Memberships, editorial boards

    SenR (Sport and Exercise Nutritionist register)