WHO Launch – 2020 Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour On the 26th of November 2020, the World Health Organization launched the guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Four to five million deaths per year could be averted if the global population was more physically active. These global guidelines enable countries to develop…
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I-PARC 2021 “Collaborative action for physical activity promotion: opportunities presented by COVID-19” Members of I-PARC are hosting a virtual conference titled “Collaborative action for physical activity promotion: opportunities presented by COVID-19”. The event will run from Monday 11th November to Thursday 14th January 2021 with daily keynote speakers and breakout sessions featuring expert speakers and a…
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An Introduction to Dance for Health: presenting evidence surrounding the physical, mental and emotional and social benefits of participation. The Physical Activity for Health research cluster at the University of Limerick are hosting a webinar which will welcome Emily Jenkins, founder of Move Dance Feel, to present the evidence of Dance for Health. Case studies…
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The spring lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic included school, sport facilities and fitness places closing. Moreover, in a strict lockdown, people were not allowed to travel outside of a few km from their homes. This meant that students at schools were being taught at home and were not given the opportunities they…
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The World Health Organization are holding a webinar to mark the launch of WHO 2020 Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour on the 26th November 2020, 16.00 – 17.30 CET (15.00 – 16.30 GMT). Join the webinar to learn about the new WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviours and hear panellists from around…
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Applications are open for the MSc. in Sustainable Transport and Mobility (start in January 2021) at TU Dublin. Applications close on the 30th of November. Course Details The Master of Science in Transport and Mobility is a multi-disciplinary programme delivered by a team drawn from a range of professional backgrounds across the College of Engineering…
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We are delighted to announce the 2021 I-PARC Conference “Collaborative action for physical activity promotion: opportunities presented by COVID-19”. This conference will provide 4 lunchtime webinars from the 11th-14th of January 2020 that include: Keynote speakers Interactive sessions Live Q&A opportunities The combination of webinars will bring together speakers from various sectors to…
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Barriers and facilitators to changes in adolescent physical activity during COVID-19 Published in BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine Authors (click for Twitter accounts): Kwok Ng, Jemima Cooper, Fiona McHale, Joanna Clifford, Catherine Woods Affiliation: Physical Activity for Health Research Cluster, Health Research Institute, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick,…
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This blog was created by Dr. Joey Murphy (I-PARC Project Manager) in order to share highlights and key resources from the Institute of Public Health hosted webinar “Physical Activity and the Pandemic: Lessons for older adults and health professionals”. This 2-hour webinar involved several interesting speakers who shared their experience of promoting and engaging older…
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Dear I-PARC members, The International Society for Physical Activity and Research (ISPAH) Early Career Network are leading on a project to understand the good practices, challenges and supports needed for advocating the WHO Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018-2030 (GAPPA). They are seeking all those across the globe who have a role that influences…
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