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Biography
Medically qualified at the University of Edinburgh, Callum is a GP in Aberfeldy, whilst working part-time at the University of Dundee undertaking research with the division of population health and genomics.
His research interest is physical activity, and specifically physical activity promotion and implementation in primary care. And out of this he founded and co-hosts ‘The Movement Prescription Podcast’.
His passion for movement has resulted in his engagement in a number of charities, including co-founding the community-based charity 'Healthiest Town Aberfeldy’(which looks to enact and inspire local change) and the charity RunTalkRun.
Callum is the champion for physical activity and lifestyle at the Royal College of GPs and in 2023 Callum worked as a consultant with WHO Regional Office for Europe addressing physical activity promotion in primary care. He is also lead of the BLSM physical activity specialist interest group.
When not working, Callum will be found running, cycling, skiing or climbing somewhere!
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Active practice charter accreditation is associated with higher quality outcomes in English general practice: a cross-sectional observational study
Mayaud, J. (Lead / Corresponding author), Leese, C., Cross, R. (Lead / Corresponding author), Mann, R. & Cockroft, E. (Lead / Corresponding author), 29 Mar 2026, In: BMC Primary Care. 27, 1, 180.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Digital health interventions for physical activity in children and adolescents with obesity: umbrella review
Yabinze, B., Okoroafor, S., Walsh, M., Powell, D., Barbosa, A., Whiting, S., Mendes, R., Smith, B. H. & Leese, C. (Lead / Corresponding author), 22 May 2026, In: Pediatric Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Evaluation of knowledge, training in and attitude towards physical activity promotion within Scottish healthcare professionals.
Leese, C. (Lead / Corresponding author), Innes, C., McVerry, M., Mayaud, J. & Gallacher, N., Feb 2026, In: Health Promotion International. 41, 1, 9 p., daag006.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Preliminary evidence of extrarenal sodium storage in a large mammal: implications for comparative physiology and hypertension research: Running: Sodium storage in cattle
Abraham, A. J. (Lead / Corresponding author), Duvall, E. S., Leese, C., Abraham, K., le Roux, E., Riond, B., Ortmann, S., Terranova, M., Leese, G., Bailey, M. A. & Clauss, M., 28 Feb 2026, In: Pflugers Archiv European Journal of Physiology. 478, 3, 25.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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'Forging healthy communities': a service evaluation of a 12-week community-based exercise, nutrition, behaviour change and peer-support programme
Leese, C. (Lead / Corresponding author), Smith, B. H., Cross, R., Cockcroft, E. J. & Higgins, C., 9 Apr 2025, In: BMC Public Health. 25, 12 p., 1326.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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