Programme for the I-PARC session at the HEPA Europe and I-PARC conference (19–21 August 2024, Dublin)
As part of the19th annual meeting and 15th conference of HEPA Europe on 19–21 August in Dublin, I-PARC will deliver a session titled “Multiple agendas, one common goal: Cross-sectoral collaboration for HEPA promotion”. The session will feature internationally and nationally renowned speakers across policy, research and practice and include panel discussions, interactive activities and networking opportunities.
Theme: Multiple agendas, one common goal: Cross-sectoral collaboration for HEPA promotion
Purpose: To maximise how individuals and organisations with a shared common concern –low population levels of physical activity – can effectively build and sustain a coalition/collaboration. This would involve engaging diverse areas –health, transport, urban design, sport, education, rural communities, justice, environment etc. – ensuring equity and diversity in how to address the problem, its interpretation both socio-politically, publicly and engagement of external actors not traditionally engaged with the physical activity agenda. Discussion of credible indicators of progress in this area.
Date: 21st August 2024, 2-5pm.
| Time | Topic | Speaker | |
| 1.30-2pm | Registration | ||
| 2.05-2.15
(10 mins) |
Opening Address:
– Ministerial Address – Introduction from I-PARC Co-Chairs
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Mr Colm Burke, T.D.
Minister of State with special responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy
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| 2.15-2.40
(20 mins) 5 mins Q&A |
Approaches to promoting inclusion in PA
– High-level outcomes from HEPA Conference
– Ireland’s Physical Activity strategies
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WHO Europe
Mr. Colin O’Hehir, Department of Health.
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| 2.40-3.15
(2×15 mins +5 Q&A) (35 mins)
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Technical Speakers:
1. Systems approaches
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Prof. Adrian Bauman, University of Sydney, Australia |
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| 2. Policy tools and actions
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Prof. Catherine Woods
University of Limerick, Ireland
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| 3.15-4pm
(45 minutes) |
Panel Discussion:
1. Can you give us an example of a cross-sector collaboration that you think worked well and why? How could these lessons be applied to the promotion of health enhancing PA
2. How can we effectively broaden cross-sectoral collaboration, by engaging those beyond the traditional partners and/or obtaining additional financial resources?
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· Representatives from Irish sectors currently engaging with PA, advocating for embedding formally within their area, and for coordinated multi-sector action.
o Robert Cazaciuc, Dept of Transport o Dr. Lorraine D’Arcy (TU Dublin) o Carmel O’Callaghan, Active Cities Officer, Dublin City Council
· EU countries on their successful Intersectoral collaborations. o Paivi Aalto-Nevalainen (Finland Focal Point o Wanda Wendle Vos: Netherlands Focal Point |
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| 4.00-4.15
4.15-4.45 |
Understanding Scale using the Lego model of physical activity in Ireland
Interactive session (mixed group, round table discussion) 1. A reflective discussion on the presentations given and panel discussion. Discuss: One thing I have learned…
One thing I will action…
One thing I want to find out more about….
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Mr Benny Cullen, Sport Ireland
Mixed groups comprising all delegates.
Outcomes to be presented by table hosts
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| 4.45-5pm | Closing of the Conference
Closing address: Northern Ireland Discussion on outcomes by I-PARC Co-Chairs
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| 5pm | Reception and networking opportunity
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