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            @DrDecRyan
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              Assoc Prof @UniNorthants. Research Areas: Physical Activity in Greenspaces | HAF Programme | @sportengland Place Expansion Partnership Northamptonshire
              
              Whaley Bridge; Northampton 
            
            
              
              Joined July 2009
            
            
           Taking a public health lens to the evaluation of an @activetraveleng funded #activetravel infrastructure project. See what impact new paths at @DelapreAbbey had on visitors’ views and use of the park:  https://t.co/pRmQyZKX9i 
            #greenspace #accessibility
          
          
                
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             Representatives from @UniNorthants including were cordially invited to the #HousesOfParliament last week as part of celebrations for #NorthamptonshireDay. The event showcased the county’s businesses & civic identity to a packed room of people & MPs 👏  https://t.co/i4QcI6DAa1 
          
          
                
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             📉The updated #IndicesOfDeprivation2025 reveal persistent and widespread deprivation across England. 🔹 82% of the most deprived areas in 2019 remain so in 2025 🔹 New insights into rural deprivation and income inequality Explore the data 👉 
          
            
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             Assoc. Prof. Dr @DrDecRyan was one of the interviewees with @NLiveRadio's @Grifster96 during the recent #NorthamptonshireDay. Declan spoke about the importance of local green spaces and his research in this area. 🏞️ 📻  https://t.co/Wihk2GG4N5  2hrs& 25mins. 
          
                
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             Great to be celebrating Northampton’s Parks at Northamptonshire Day! Find out more about our parks at  https://t.co/QcWABL8pJB 
          
          
                
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             Today is #NorthamptonshireDay, marking what's great about the county. As part of this @UniNorthants staff were in Westminster yday for an event organised by MP @mike_reader. Listen to @BBCNorthampton to hear from one of them, Dr Declan Ryan.  https://t.co/kUy6UwH3Za  1hr10m 
          
            
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              Annabel brings you local news and an entertaining start to your Northamptonshire day.
             Thank you @mike_reader and your team for inviting Northampton’s Active Quarter to be part of the Northamptonshire Day celebration at Parliament this morning. 🍃  https://t.co/QcWABL8Xz9 
            
            
                
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             Thank you @mike_reader and your team for inviting Northampton’s Active Quarter to be part of the Northamptonshire Day celebration at Parliament this morning. 🍃  https://t.co/QcWABL8Xz9 
          
          
                
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             Brilliant to see the completion of Maggie’s at Northampton General. A wonderful opening ceremony to celebrate the hard work it’s taken to get to this point 👏 Maggie’s is open for business! Spread the word. 
          
                
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             Sport England has shared its first Areas of Research Interest - highlighting the evidence gaps and priority research topics in sport and physical activity. We’re inviting academics to collaborate on research that tackles inequalities and drives real-world impact. Learn more 
          
                
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             Great couple of days led by @jacksbenton to discuss how researchers can improve the evaluation of green and blue space interventions 🫡 
          
                
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             How did #UON research help connect #Northampton’s Active Quarter so members of the community can get the most of the town’s green spaces? Assoc. Prof. @DrDecRyan explains at his #CafeScientifique talk. 
          
                
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             📢 New publication We challenge ideas of movement = health & inactivity = harm. Instead, we explore how purposeful stillness & rest alongside #physicalactivity are vital to human flourishing. Thanks @OliviaFlemons, @JoePigginPhD, Thiago & Michelle!  https://t.co/cyfBNqItLi 
          
          
                
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             New data from Natural England’s People and Nature Survey’s for England shows: 🌿85% of adults in England say nature boosts happiness 💪 91% see physical health benefits 🧠 90% say it supports mental wellbeing Find out more about the tool:  https://t.co/5oub1vS6fh 
          
          
                
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             Taking a public health lens to the evaluation of an @activetraveleng funded #activetravel infrastructure project. See what impact new paths at @DelapreAbbey had on visitors’ views and use of the park:  https://t.co/pRmQyZKX9i 
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             📣 Use of paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children. Read the full announcement ➡️  https://t.co/4DqLEYuOFf 
          
          
                
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             Great 'Outdoors For All: Recommendations for Government on Access to Nature' report from cross-party politicians🔽bold, practical advice to Govt, outlining policy and legislative options to achieve inclusive access for more people  https://t.co/nCvKUUnYUG 
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             Great article from @BBCNorthampton about how the #GriffinTrail #walking route is proving popular with people just six months after it officially opened, with data provided by #UON.  https://t.co/JJIdkmab57 
            @UniNhantsFHES / @FASTresearchUON / @DrDecRyan / @Scottbsportpsyc
          
          
            
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              It was used more than 5,000 times in a four-week period over the summer, a council says.
            
                
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             Northampton's Active Quarter was formed as a partnership to make our greenspaces easier and more enjoyable to use. Associate Prof. @DrDecRyan will talk about this at the next Cafe Scientifique, Thu 18 Sep. See the @ChronandEcho for more. @RedwoodTracey
             https://t.co/zI5RopqXMW 
          
          
            
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              Join University of Northampton's Associate Professor Dr Declan Ryan at The Bee Hive on Thursday 18 September.
            
                
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             Ken Dryden played only 8 NHL seasons. In that window he won: 🏆6 Stanley Cups 🏆5 Vezina Trophies 🏆Calder Trophy 🏆Conn Smythe Trophy Not sure there’s a better 8-year run. Hockey has lost a giant. 
          
                
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             Great to work with @NNorthantsC to monitor the Greenways 🍃 We also monitored the Brampton Valley Way:  https://t.co/0Z02X5Gtj7 
          
          
                
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