Show Notes
To follow up on our previous episode, I chatted with 3 graduates who chose sport and exercise science courses and are now working in the health and sport sectors. Karen Peacock is a clinical exercise physiologist working with UPMC Sports Medicine in Waterford. Darragh Whelan and Jamie Blanchfield have both recently returned from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games where they worked with the Irish Cycling Squad. This is particularly impressive for Darragh who only graduated last October! They share their education stories and relate it back to where they are now in their careers - inspiring and motivational stuff for any potential sport & exercise science students!
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