Adrian Hosford-Donovan

About Adrian Hosford-Donovan

Adrian Hosford-Donovan is a lecturer in exercise physiology at the department of sports science. He holds a Master’s degree in Sports science from Örebro University and a Degree of Licentiate of Medicine within Sports science (Örebro University, 2016).

Past research

Adrian’s research has focused on the interplay between inflammation, cardiovascular health and muscular function in aging populations. His licentiate thesis explored the influence of the systemic inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) on cardiovascular and muscular function in a population of elderly women, aiming to uncover underlying physiological mechanisms.

Teaching

His teaching primarily is focused within the Training programme and teacher education programme within anatomy, exercise physiology, principles of training and sports training  methodology, physiological assessment methods connected to sport and also physical activity for disease prevention. He also holds experience teaching at master level connected to physiology methods in exercise physiology.

Pedagogical development

Adrian has a keen interest about pedagogical innovation in sports science education. Actively engaged in curriculum development and applies for funding to enhance education from The Higher Education Pedagogical Committee (HPK) within the Faculty of Medicine and Health. He has also been instrumental in developing digital distance learning within free standing courses in the sports science department within a pedagogical project called SportEd – a framework for digital learning. The project’s primary goal was to develop standardised, high-quality digital resources, optimising students experience within the universities learning system (Blackboard).  Adrian has also worked on and developed a better learning environment for students within different programmes connected to anatomy education at the department of Sports Science facilitating a stimulating learning environment within anatomy education.