The field of physical activity (PA) and sport is gradually growing in terms of knowledge and good practice. There is a clear example of this in the research and actions put into practice in Ireland in recent years. Furthermore, there is a rich collaboration between different experts that allows the creation of a national network.…
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We are delighted to announce the 2023 I-PARC Conference “Getting more people active: Building bridges and pushing boundaries”. Excited to be returning to a face-to-face event which will take place in University College Dublin from 18-19th Jan’23. Attendees can expect: Prominent national & international speakers, Cross-cutting themes, Daily networking opportunities, and a Satellite workshop on…
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On the 6th of October, at the Spencer Hotel (the Docklands, Dublin), the Irish Physical Activity Research Collaboration (I-PARC, https://i-parc.ie/) held an expert symposium on ‘Children and Adolescents in Physical Activity and Sport’. The event brought together a broad audience of researchers, policy makers, and practitioners and featured prominent national and international speakers organised in…
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Members of the I-PARC Steering Group, Prof Catherine Woods (University of Limerick) and Prof Marie Murphy (Ulster University), together with I-PARC Coordinator, Dr Enrique Garcia Bengoechea, delivered a workshop at the Walk21 Ireland Conference in Dublin on the 19th of September. About the Walk21 Ireland Conference: Since the first Walk21 Conference in London in 2000,…
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We are delighted to announce details of our upcoming I-PARC Symposium entitled “Children and adolescents in physical activity and sport” Date and time: Thu, 6 October 2022, 09:30 – 16:45 IST Location: Dublin – Spencer Hotel Excise Walk D01 X4C9 International Financial Services Centre Please register your interest in attending the upcoming I-PARC Expert…
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The Decade to Change Walk21, the global walking summit, brings together practitioners, academics, planners, politicians and citizens to celebrate the importance of walking and re-imagine a world that is more liveable and sustainable. We know Walk21 Ireland will be the event to renew all of our energy for walking! This year’s conference theme, The Decade…
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ONLINE WORKSHOP Using the I-PARC Evaluation Toolkit to measure the impact of physical activity interventions. 9am-12pm, Thursday 19th & Thursday 26th May 2022 Register via https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtc-CopzkuEtbo6izYwLFsQc_FpzbF0B92 Description This is a 6-hour interactive online workshop delivered over two-days by members of the I-PARC project team, aiming to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to learn…
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I-PARC Conference 2022 “Leveraging policy, programs, and research for a more active society in the wake of COVID-19” Just over a week to until I-PARC Conference 2022!! The conference will run from Tuesday 25th to Friday 28th January 2022 with daily keynote speakers and breakout sessions featuring expert speakers and a series of good practices…
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I-PARC Conference 2022 “Leveraging policy, programs, and research for a more active society in the wake of COVID-19” Members of I-PARC are hosting a virtual conference titled “Leveraging policy, programs, and research for a more active society in the wake of COVID-19”. The event will run from Tuesday 25th to Friday 28th January 2022 with…
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For anyone attending this year’s ISPAH Virtual Congress Vancouver 2021 the I-APRC team host a symposium on Wednesday, 13th October, 2021 from 9.20am – 10:50am (Irish time). Symposium B1: I-PARC: A whole of system approach for enhancing effective interventions, implementation strategies, and enabling contexts to reduce population levels of physical inactivity 9:20 am – 10:50…
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