Interim evaluation: Þuríður Helga Ingvarsdóttir

Interim evaluation: Þuríður Helga Ingvarsdóttir Friday 2nd May 2025 at 1 pm.

Longitudinal study of physical health status in a young Icelandic cohort

This research project studies the longitudinal development of cardiorespiratory fitness from childhood to adolescence, as well as the longitudinal development of physical activity during adolescence. It also examines potential predictors of change in physical activity.

The evaluation is in two parts: First the doctoral student ‘s presentation of his report at 1 -2 pm in room K-102 Stakkahlíð. The presentation is open to postgraduate students and staff of the School of Education. The presentation will be on Zoom:  https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/67807449095    

Secondly, a review meeting for a discussion of the report. The meeting is open only to the doctoral student and the evaluation committee. The purpose of the evaluation is twofold, as the rules of the Doctoral School indicate: To evaluate the doctoral student‘s competence in conducting the proposed doctoral research project and to provide her with feedback to do this as well as may be.

External examiners are Dr Marta Guðjónsdóttir Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Dr Þórarinn Sveinsson Professor Emeritus, School of Health Sciences and Physiotherapy, University of Iceland. Lead supervisor is Dr Erlingur S. Jóhannsson Professor at the School of Education, University of Iceland, co-supervisor Dr Nanna Ýr Arnardóttir Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Akureyri. Dr Annadís Greta Rúdólfsdóttir Professor at School of Education, is heading the evaluation committee and will conduct the evaluation meeting and Sigrún Sif Eyfeld Jóelsdóttir will act as secretary.