Victoria L. Meah, PhD.
Biography
Dedicated to improving the health during pregnancy
Dr. Victoria Meah's research interests include female and pregnancy health. Her research has focused on how a person's heart changes during pregnancy, as well as physical activity behaviours during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Victoria is also a Certified Exercise Practitioner and Personal Trainer, with specialism in Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness, Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Exercise Prescription.
During her Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Alberta, Victoria was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Women and Children's Health Research Institute.
Expertise
Echocardiography
Cardiovascular Physiology
Female Physiology
Cardiac sonographer with extensive experience of acquiring and analysing images both at rest and during exercise.
Experienced vascular sonographer, microneurograher & phlebotomist.
Research focus on pregnancy and postpartum health, with experience of research across the menstrual cycle and during menopause.
Exercise Prescription
Prenatal and Postpartum
Cardiac Rehabilitation
British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Certified Exercise Practitioner and personal trainer
Prenatal and postpartum exercise instructor
British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) Specialist Exercise Instructor (Phase VI)
