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6th Annual All-Ireland Postgraduate Conference in Sport Sciences, Physical Activity and Physical Education

6th Annual All-Ireland Postgraduate Conference in Sport Sciences, Physical Activity and Physical Education https://www.dcu.ie/shhp/dcu-events/2022/jun/6th-annual-all-ireland-postgraduate-conference-sport-sciences-physical Fri, 09/09/2022 – 09:00 to Fri, 09/09/2022 – 18:00 The School of Health and Human Performance at Dublin City University are proud to announce that the 6th Annual All-Ireland Postgraduate Conference in Sport Sciences, Physical Activity and Physical Education will be held on Friday…
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EU / DG SANTE Consultation

DG SANTE (Health and Food Safety)2023 Stakeholders’ Targeted Consultation on EU4Health priorities, strategic orientations and needsAim: seek opinion of stakeholders about current and future EU health priorities and strategic orientations, and on key health needs to be addressed through EU4Health annual Work Programmeshttps://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/2023EU4HealthSurvey

Teaching Assistant in Sport and Exercise Sciences and Teaching Assistant in Physical Education

Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, University of Limerick Teaching Assistant in Sport and Exercise Sciences and Teaching Assistant in Physical Education (2 positions) – 10 Month Fixed Term Contract Salary Scale: €32,137 p.a. pro rata Informal enquiries regarding the Teaching Assistant in Physical Education may be directed to: Dr Elaine Murtagh Department of…
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Policy symposium on NCDs prevention

Policy symposium on NCDs prevention Obesity is a chronic, relapsing, multifactorial disease, and the main risk factor for several other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The growing burden of NCDs are the leading cause of global mortality killing 41 million people each year. Successful policy actions to address physical inactivity, unhealthy diets and sedentary behaviours, key risk…
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PEPAYS Ireland: (Re)connecting as a Community – Grand Challenges and Opportunities for Research and Practice

PEPAYS Ireland: (Re)connecting as a Community – Grand Challenges and Opportunities for Research and Practice PEPAYS Ireland are delighted to announce that the PEPAYS Ireland Forum will take place at the University of Limerick, on Saturday, June 11th. The title of the forum is ‘(Re)connecting as a Community – Grand Challenges and Opportunities for Research…
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‘The Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity Webinar’

‘The Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity Webinar’ June 20th, 12-2pm (Irish time) Register here   Speakers include: 1. Prof Sami Kokko: Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Presentation Title: National monitoring of sports participation and physical activity among children    and adolescents in Finland. 2. Dr Sinead Connolly     School of Sport, Ulster University,…
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HEI Teaching and Learning National Seminar Series

Webinar – Enhancing teaching and learning of physical activity in Irish medical curricula The next event in the HEI Teaching and Learning National Seminar Series takes place on Wed 25th focusing on enhancing teaching and learning of physical activity in the Irish medical curricula. Registration is free and via this link https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YhvkxzLqQR-BL985Ir7kHw Learning Objectives To…
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WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022

WHO Regional Office for Europe has launched the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022. The report, aimed at policymakers and stakeholders, responds to the growing challenge and impact of obesity, providing the evidence to date, building on past publications that focus on overweight and obesity in Europe, and aligning with initiatives to tackle cancer within…
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I-PARC Evaluation Toolkit Online Workshop

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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HSE Healthy Eating Active Living Programme Job Advertisement

New post with HSE Healthy Eating Active Living Programme now advertised! NRS11937 Grade VII Project Manager, Health & Wellbeing, Strategy & Research Closing date: Monday 4th April 2022 at 12 noon. Full details, Online Application, Job Specification, Additional Campaign Information are accessible via the HSE website on: https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs/job-search/management-admin-ict/nrs11937.html The role with the HSE Healthy Eating…
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