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Paul Kelly is a Lecturer in Physical Activity and Health at the University of Edinburgh, based within the Physical Activity Health Research Centre (PAHRC). He previously worked at the University of Oxford, where he completed his PhD focused on the validity and reliability of self-reported travel behaviour. At the University of Edinburgh, he teaches undergraduate courses related to physical activity, exercise, and health, supervises third-year projects and fourth-year dissertations, and engages in postgraduate teaching centered on physical activity and its impact on health outcomes. His current research is dedicated to evaluating health promotion initiatives designed to enhance physical activity and its associated benefits, targeting both physical and mental health. He has a particular interest in walking and cycling, actively evaluating new 20mph schemes in Edinburgh and Belfast to assess their impact on speed, collisions, and active travel participation. Additionally, Paul conducts systematic scoping reviews and utilizes data from large cohort studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to contribute to the field of physical activity measurement.
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