Dr Amy Harwood PhD, RCCP

I am a registered RCCP Clinical Exercise Physiologist interested in the evaluation of exercise and therapeutic interventions for clinical populations, most notably those with peripheral artery disease. I took up my current role as a Reader in Clinical Exercise Physiology in 2023 with the Institute of Sport and Department for Sport and Exercise Sciences at Manchester Metropolitan University, having previously worked as a senior research fellow at Coventry University and a postdoctoral research fellow at The University of Sydney and Hull York Medical School. I obtained my PhD in Medical Sciences at Hull York Medical School which focussed on the optimisation, efficacy and understanding the mechanisms of action following a supervised exercise programme for people with peripheral artery disease. During this time, I also qualified as a vascular sonographer and as an accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist in Clinical Populations. My current research focusses on exercise in cardiovascular disease populations, health service delivery, as well as new methods of exercise delivery in clinical populations and other therapeutic interventions.