Dr. Sophie Phillips

Dr. Sophie Phillips is a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Child Health & Physical Activity Lab at Western University. Sophie received her PhD in Public Health in 2022 from Durham University, UK. Sophie’s PhD research was funded by the National Institute for Health Research School for Public Health Research (NIHR SPHR) and focused on assessing options for the measurement of 24-hour movement behaviour of preschool-aged children. Prior to this Sophie completed her MSc in Health Psychology (Staffordshire University, UK) and BSc in Psychology (University of Liverpool, UK). Sophie joined the lab from the Play in Education, Development and Learning (PEDAL) research centre at The University of Cambridge, UK. As a Post-Doctoral Associate in the lab, Sophie oversees the MOBILITY, Active Family, and Active Play in Childcare projects, and is leading a systematic review examining sedentary behaviour and screen time on early life mental health indicators. Sophie was recently awarded a Young Investigator Award by the Society for the Study of Human Biology for her work examining measurement of 24-hour movement behaviour in young children. Outside of work, Sophie loves spending time with family and friends, and enjoys going to the gym, being outdoors, and reading.

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Funding: Children's Health Research Institute and Mitacs

Email: sphil@uwo.ca