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I-PARC Aims
The aim of the Irish Physical Activity Research Collaboration is to inspire the best use of evidence, effective delivery methods, and supportive environments for improving physical activity levels in Ireland.
I-PARC Objectives
Identify
Identify gaps on how to develop and deliver best practices and seek ways to bridge these gaps.
Support
Enable and support solutions to increase physical activity in Ireland.
Share
Share learnings from research and best-practice in a systematic and easily accessible way.
Demonstrate
Establish mechanisms for demonstrating the impact of I-PARC.
I-PARC Background
Funded through the Health Research Board (www.hrb.ie) applied partnerships award, the Irish Physical Activity Research Collaboration brings together researchers, policy makers and practitioners involved in the promotion of physical activity. Through this collaboration the project hopes to develop a systematic method for identifying examples of effective physical activity interventions and effective implementation strategies.
This project can lead to inteligence that allows for the best use of our resources and the provision of opportunties that create significant population increases in physical activity. This will be achieved through three work packages.
Principal Investigators
See below the I-PARC Principal Investigators. Click the Google, Twitter or LinkedIn buttons under each team member to find out more.
Fiona Mansergh
Assistant Principal for Health and Wellbeing, Department of Health
Catherine Woods
Chair of Physical Activity for Health, University of Limerick
Our Team
See below members of the I-PARC Project Team. Click the Google, Twitter or LinkedIn buttons under each team member to find out more.
Adrian Bauman
Research Advisor
Professor of Public Health, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
Enrique Garcia Bengoechea
Project Team Member
Research Fellow, University of Limerick
Colette Brolly
Project Team Member
Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Manager, Public Health Agency
Emma Jane Clarke
Project Team Member
Partnership and Governance Director, Sport Ireland
Jemima Cooper
Project Research Assistant
Research Assistant, University of Limerick
Benny Cullen
Project Team Member
Partnership and Governance Manager, Participation and Ethics Unit, Sport Ireland
Ronan Kielt
Project Team Member
Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Assessment Policy Unit
,Department of Education and Skills
James Lavelle
Project Team Member
Assistant Principal Officer, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Una May
Project Team Member
Director of Participation and Ethics, Sport Ireland
Vydehi Muppavarapu
Project Team Member
Evaluation Officer, Sport Ireland
Joey Murphy
Project Manager
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Limerick
Marie Murphy
Project Team Member
Dean of Postgraduate Research and Director of Ulster Doctoral College, Ulster University
Niamh Murphy
Project Team Member
Lecturer in Physical Activity and Health, Waterford Institute of Technology
Nanette Mutrie
Research Advisor
Director for Physical Activity and Health Research Centre, School of Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh
Sarah O’Brien
Project Team Member
National Lead – Healthy Eating and Active Living Policy Programme, Health Service Executive
Shirley O’Shea
Project Team Member
Senior Health & Wellbeing Officer for Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing Division, Health Service Executive
Peter Smyth
Project Team Member
Research Director, Sport Ireland
Caolon Ward
Project Team Member
Sport Northern Ireland
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