Lecturer, Public Health,
Sydney School of Public Health
Dr Heidi Gilchrist is a physiotherapist, public health lecturer and early career researcher at Sydney School of Public Health and the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney. She uses qualitative and mixed methods research to understand how and why health consumers and professionals engage with physical activity opportunities, including intervention trials. She has a particular interest in physical activities that older people find relevant, pleasurable and uplifting, such as dance and yoga.