Month: July 2023

Physical Activity for Health (PAfH) Measurement Training Course (7th /8th September 2023)

Featuring prominent international Invited Guest Speakers and national experts in the area of physical activity measurement, this course will provide participants with an overview of the field of physical activity measurement and valuable practical experience on related topics, such as physical activity measurement and correlates in early childhood, using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to explore…
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New Job/Research opportunities in physical activity promotion

Two new exciting opportunities in the field of physical activity promotion research, policy and practice are available through the HSE Healthy Eating Active Living Programme (tender to review and update the National Physical Activity Guidelines for Ireland) and PAfH UL (PhD Studentship Implementing Community-based Exercise Opportunities for individuals living with chronic disease). Please see below…
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Assessing the implementation of physical activity-promoting public policies in the Republic of Ireland using the Physical Activity Environment Policy Index (PA-EPI)

In this featured blog, PhD Student Kevin Volf provides an overview of a recently published study, of which he is lead author, which is the first to apply the Physical Activity Environment Policy Index (PA-EPI) monitoring framework to assess the extent of implementation of government policies and actions: If you’re reading this you probably agree…
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