Carly McKayUniversity of Bath professor Carly McKay will lecture on her career in sports injury prevention Friday, Dec. 3.

Behavioural factors in sport injury prevention subject of lecture

Carly McKay, deputy director of the Centre for Health and Injury and Illness Prevention in Sport at England’s University of Bath, has worked with Hockey Canada, the National Hockey League, England Rugby, World Rugby, the England and Wales Cricket Board, and the International Olympic Committee on projects to improve athlete safety and welfare.

She will discuss her research into the role of psychosocial and behavioural factors in sport injury risk and recovery in a free online presentation entitled “From Crags to Pitches: My Journey in Injury Prevention” on Friday, Dec. 3.

Conducted over Microsoft Teams from noon to 1 p.m., Dr. McKay’s lecture is part of the Faculty of Human Kinetics Distinguished Speakers’ Series. Register here to attend.

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