The ENABLE London study is led by an experienced research team at St. George's, University of London, which include epidemiologists, medical health professionals and statisticians.
The ENABLE London study is led by:
Professor Christopher Owen, Professor of Epidemiology
Christopher Owen is a Professor of Epidemiology at St George's, University of London, and is the Principal Investigator of the ENABLE London Study. His recent work has focussed on measuring physical activity and fitness and understanding their determinants.
The ENABLE London Research Team:
Dr Bina Ram, Project Manager
Bina is responsible for the overall management of the study, including data collection. She has expertise in managing large-scale research studies, and conducting interviews and assessments with families and with children.
Elizabeth (Liz) Limb, Statistician
Liz is a Senior Research Fellow in Medical Statistics/Epidemiology. She has expertise in analysing longitudinal data, in particular, change in physical activity.
Dr Claire Nightingale, Statistician
Claire is a Lecturer in Medical Statistics. She has an interest in physical activity and adiposity and their determinants.
Data and Clerical support
Cathy McKay is responsible for managing data returns, downloading and processing the activity monitors.
Fieldwork Researchers
Aine Hogan and Katrin Peuker are fully trained in conducting interviews and assessments with families and children.
Investigators who provide principal expertise to the study:
Professor Derek Cook, Professor of Epidemiology, St George's, University of London
Professor Alicja Rudnicka, Reader in Medical Statistics, St George’s, University of London
Professor Peter Whincup, Professor of Cardiovascular Epidemiology, St George's, University of London
We are also working in collaboration with professionals nationally and internationally:
Professor Billie Giles-Corti, Professor of Health Promotion, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
Professor Ashley Cooper, Professor of Physical Activity & Public Health,University of Bristol
Professor Angie Page, Professor of Physical Activity and Public Health, University of Bristol
Dr Ann Ellaway, Programme Leader, Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, Glasgow
Professor Steven Cummins, Professor of Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Dr Dan Lewis, Research Fellow, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine