Dr Jamie Sims
DPhil (Oxford), MSc (Essex), MSc (Chichester), PGDip (Chichester), BSc Hons (Bournemouth), FHEA
Senior Lecturer
School of Sport, Nutrition and Allied Health Professions
Role
As an experienced Senior Lecturer, I am responsible for leading undergraduate teaching, supervising student research projects, contributing to curriculum development, and supporting the academic and personal progression of students.
My role also involves engaging in research and knowledge exchange, applications for funding, maintaining subject expertise, and contributing to quality assurance processes and wider departmental responsibilities.
I am also the Deputy Research Ethics Officer for the School of Health and Life Sciences.
My role also involves engaging in research and knowledge exchange, applications for funding, maintaining subject expertise, and contributing to quality assurance processes and wider departmental responsibilities.
I am also the Deputy Research Ethics Officer for the School of Health and Life Sciences.
Teaching and supervision
Courses
- Sport and Coaching Sciences (MPhil, PhD, Masters by Research)
- Sport and Exercise Science (BSc (Hons))
- Sport, Coaching and Physical Education (BSc (Hons))
- Sport, Physical Activity and Health Promotion (BSc (Hons), DipHE, CertHE)
Modules taught
Courses Taught:
Sport, Physical Activity and Health; Sport Sciences; Sport, Coaching and Physical Education
Modules Taught:
Public Health Policy; ; Health Promotion and Behaviour Change; Physical Activity across the Lifespan, Sports Development
Sport, Physical Activity and Health; Sport Sciences; Sport, Coaching and Physical Education
Modules Taught:
Public Health Policy; ; Health Promotion and Behaviour Change; Physical Activity across the Lifespan, Sports Development
Module Lead:
SPOR4013 – Health Promotion and Behaviour Change
SPOR5006 – Sports Development
SPOR5016 – Enhancing Physical Activity across the Lifespan
SPOR6014 – Public Health Policy
Contributing to:
NUTR5003 – Motivating Health Behaviour
SPOR5009 – Physical Activity and Health
SPOR5017 – Determinants of Health
SPOR5018 – Exercise Prescription for Clinical Populations
SPOR6004/6032 – Clinical Populations and Rehabilitation
SPOR6008 – Dissertation
SPOR6006 – Independent Project
SPOR4013 – Health Promotion and Behaviour Change
SPOR5006 – Sports Development
SPOR5016 – Enhancing Physical Activity across the Lifespan
SPOR6014 – Public Health Policy
Contributing to:
NUTR5003 – Motivating Health Behaviour
SPOR5009 – Physical Activity and Health
SPOR5017 – Determinants of Health
SPOR5018 – Exercise Prescription for Clinical Populations
SPOR6004/6032 – Clinical Populations and Rehabilitation
SPOR6008 – Dissertation
SPOR6006 – Independent Project
Supervision
PhD Students: Amelia White - The impact of greenspaces on mental health
Research
I am a behavioural epidemiologist with a broad research portfolio focused on understanding and improving public health through both individual and environmental lenses.
My primary work examines the epidemiology of behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes. I am interested in how health behaviours influence long-term disease outcomes, and how interventions can be shaped to reduce risk at the population level.
More recently I have explored the intersections of environmental and public health, with a particular focus on the benefits of time spent in green and blue spaces, as well as the role of nature connectedness in promoting well-being.
My research also contributes to healthy placemaking. I investigate how the design and materials of our built environment—especially the use of renewable and natural resources—can positively affect health outcomes.
My primary work examines the epidemiology of behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes. I am interested in how health behaviours influence long-term disease outcomes, and how interventions can be shaped to reduce risk at the population level.
More recently I have explored the intersections of environmental and public health, with a particular focus on the benefits of time spent in green and blue spaces, as well as the role of nature connectedness in promoting well-being.
My research also contributes to healthy placemaking. I investigate how the design and materials of our built environment—especially the use of renewable and natural resources—can positively affect health outcomes.
Centres and institutes
Groups
Publications
Professional information
Memberships of professional bodies
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy