2016 - present: Research Fellow in Women's Health, University of Exeter Medical School 2015-2016: Research Fellow, 'Physical Activity Works', University of the West of England, Bristol 2012-2015: Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow, University of the West of England, Bristol 2011-2012: Professional adviser, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, London 2007-2011: Musculoskeletal physiotherapist, various roles in UK, New Zealand and France 2005-2007: Physiotherapist, Royal Free Hospital, London

Victoria's research interests include supporting self-management to promote and improve health and wellbeing for people with long term health needs. Her research has focussed on the development of theory-based interventions that aim to address barriers to engagement, enhance motivation and support maintenance of health enhancing behaviours. Victoria is particularly interested in promoting participation in physical activity for both prevention and self-management of long term health conditions, including symptoms such as fatigue. This includes supporting healthcare professionals to effectively communicate with service users about health promotion and self-management strategies.

Previous research includes development and delivery of a complex health behaviour change intervention to manage fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis. Victoria has employed a range of methods in her research, including systematic reviews, qualitative methods and theory-based intervention development.

Walsh N, Salmon V, Pearson J (2016). A systematic identification and assessment of self-management Apps for osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 24, S491-S491. Salmon VE (2016). I130 Physical Activity for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue. Rheumatology, 55, i26-i26. Salmon VE, Hewlett S, Walsh N, Kirwan JR, Urban M, Morris M, Cramp F (2015). 152. Development of a Physical Activity Intervention for Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue: Allied Health Professionals’ Views. Rheumatology, 54, i109-i109. Salmon VE, Hewlett S, Walsh N, Kirwan JR, Urban M, Morris M, Cramp F (2015). 153. Development of a Physical Activity Intervention for Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue: Patients’ Views. Rheumatology, 54, i109-i110. Salmon V, Hewlett S, Walsh N, Kirwan JR, Morris M, Urban M, Cramp F (2015). THU0639-HPR Acceptability of a Novel Physical Activity and Self-Management Intervention for Managing Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 74, 1322-1322. Salmon VE, Hewlett S, Walsh N, Kirwan JR, Urban M, Morris M, Cramp F (2014). 167. The Potential Use of Physical Activity to Help Manage Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Lessons from Other Long-Term Conditions. Rheumatology, 53, i122-i122. Salmon V, Thomson D (2007). Measurement of force production during concurrent performance of a memory task. Physiotherapy, 93, 283-290.