The Centre for Health, Activity and Wellbeing Research (CAWR) is hosting its Celebration of Research and Innovation Annual Conference:

Making a difference – supporting health and wellbeing through innovation

The event will take place on Wednesday 25th June 8.45am – 4.00pm.

This free inter- and multi-disciplinary event will showcase the research and innovation work in the area of health, activity and wellbeing both at Cardiff Met and further afield through a range of UK based and international partners. The conference will also be a chance to network with other people who either work, study or have an interest in the broad area of health, activity and wellbeing. It will be of interest to students, researchers and practitioners. This year’s focus for the conference is on supporting health and wellbeing through innovation.

The conference programme allows for ample time for both hearing about research and networking with the other delegates. Delegates are especially welcome from outside of Cardiff Metropolitan University.

This conference is an important academic and networking event that has something for everyone:

• Be inspired by our keynote speakers:

Dr Marc Harris, Head of Insight and Impact, NHS Horizons.

Dr Izzy Moore, Reader in Human Movement and Sports Medicine, Cardiff Metropolitan University.

• Discover new innovative research and how it is used in practice.

• Hear about contemporary transdisciplinary research.

• Be part of an event that builds connections across people, professions, spaces and places.

• Engage in active dialogue with experienced researchers and practitioners, and discuss and discover new research directions with members of our CAWR Early Career Community.

Keynote speakers

Our keynote speakers are at the forefront of research and innovation in their field.

Dr Marc Harris

Marc is the Head of Insight and Impact at Horizons. Marc blends psychological and sociological theory with an extensive background in research and evaluation. Marc has a passion for applying quantitative and qualitative research methods to real-world settings and using the results to create actionable insights which drive behaviour change.

Dr Izzy Moore

Dr Izzy Moore is a Reader in Human Movement and Sports Medicine at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Her research focuses on female athlete health, sports injury epidemiology and lower limb rehabilitation, and it has informed health monitoring, prevention and rehabilitation practices for several sports National Governing Bodies as well as the Association of Stoma Care Nurses. Dr Moore has received national and international research awards and is an Associate Editor for the British Journal of Sports Medicine. She has secured over £1.5 million in funding and co-lead the development of the first return to sport postpartum guidelines in a contact sport (rugby) for World Rugby. She also co-leads Wales’ Women’s Reproductive Health Public and Patient Involvement group.

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Mae Canolfan Ymchwil Iechyd, Gweithgarwch a Llesiant (CAWR) yn cynnal ei hail Gynhadledd Flynyddol Dathlu Ymchwil ac Arloesi: Gwneud gwahaniaeth – cefnogi iechyd a llesiant drwy arloesi

Bydd y digwyddiad yn cael ei gynnal ddydd Mercher 25 Mehefin, 8.45yb – 4.00yp.

Mae’n ddigwyddiad rhyngddisgyblaethol ac aml-ddisgyblaethol sy’n rhad ac am ddim a fydd yn arddangos gwaith ymchwil ac arloesi ym maes iechyd, gweithgarwch a llesiant, ym Mhrifysgol Met Caerdydd ac ymhellach drwy ystod o bartneriaid o’r DU a thramor. Bydd y gynhadledd hefyd yn gyfle i rwydweithio gyda phobl eraill sy’n gweithio, yn astudio neu sydd â diddordeb ym maes eang iechyd, gweithgarwch a llesiant. Bydd o ddiddordeb i fyfyrwyr, ymchwilwyr ac ymarferwyr. Ffocws y gynhadledd eleni yw cefnogi iechyd a llesiant drwy arloesi.

Mae rhaglen y gynhadledd yn cynnwys digon o amser i glywed am ymchwil a chwrdd â’r cynrychiolwyr eraill. Croesewir cynrychiolwyr yn arbennig o du allan i Brifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd.

Mae’r gynhadledd hon yn ddigwyddiad academaidd a rhwydweithio pwysig sydd â rhywbeth at ddant pawb:

• Cewch eich ysbrydoli gan ein prif siaradwyr:

Dr Marc Harris, Pennaeth Gwybodaeth ac Effaith, NHS Horizons

Dr Izzy Moore, Darllenydd mewn Symudiadau Dynol a Meddygaeth Chwaraeon, Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd

• Darganfod ymchwil arloesol newydd a sut mae’n cael ei rhoi ar waith.

• Clywed am ymchwil drawsddisgyblaethol gyfoes.

• Bod yn rhan o ddigwyddiad sy’n adeiladu cysylltiadau rhwng pobl, proffesiynau, mannau a llefydd.

• Cymryd rhan mewn trafodaethau gweithgar gydag ymchwilwyr ac ymarferwyr profiadol, a thrafod a darganfod cyfeiriadau ymchwil newydd gyda’n Cymuned Gyrfaoedd Cynnar CAWR.

Prif siaradwyr

Mae ein prif siaradwyr ar flaen y gad ym maes ymchwil ac arloesi yn eu meysydd.

Dr Marc Harris

Mae Marc yn Bennaeth Gwybodaeth ac Effaith yn Horizons. Mae’n cyfuno damcaniaethau seicolegol a chymdeithasol gyda chefndir helaeth mewn ymchwil a gwerthuso. Mae Marc yn frwd dros gymhwyso dulliau ymchwil meintiol ac ansoddol i sefyllfaoedd bywyd go iawn ac yn defnyddio’r canlyniadau i greu mewnwelediadau ymarferol sy’n ysgogi newid ymddygiad.

Dr Izzy Moore

Mae Dr Izzy Moore yn Ddarllenydd mewn Symudiadau Dynol a Meddygaeth Chwaraeon ym Mhrifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd. Mae ei hymchwil yn canolbwyntio ar iechyd athletwyr benywaidd, epidemioleg anafiadau chwaraeon ac adsefydlu’r aelodau isaf. Mae’r gwaith hwn wedi llywio arferion monitro iechyd, atal anafiadau ac adsefydlu ar gyfer nifer o Gyrff Llywodraethu Cenedlaethol chwaraeon yn ogystal ag ar gyfer Cymdeithas Nyrsys Gofal Stoma. Mae Dr Moore wedi derbyn gwobrau ymchwil cenedlaethol a rhyngwladol ac mae’n Olygydd Cyswllt i’r British Journal of Sports Medicine. Mae hi wedi sicrhau dros £1.5 miliwn o gyllid ac wedi cyd-arwain datblygiad y canllawiau cyntaf ar ddychwelyd at chwaraeon ar ôl geni mewn chwaraeon cyswllt (rygbi) ar gyfer World Rugby. Mae hi hefyd yn cyd-arwain Grŵp Ymgysylltu â’r Cyhoedd a Chleifion ar Iechyd Atgenhedlol Menywod Cymru.

CAWR Celebration of Research and Innovation Annual Conference 2025