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An Update from ISPAH on the WHO Civil Society Working Group on NCDs: Shaping the Road to the 4th UN High-Level Meeting
ISPAH, as part of the WHO Civil Society Working Group on NCDs, provided input into the Multistakeholder Hearing for the 4th UN High Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health On Friday 2nd May 2025, the President of the United Nations (UN) convened a Multistakeholder…
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World Health Day 2025: The Role of Physical Activity in Maternal and Newborn Health
Every mother and baby deserve a healthy start in life. Yet, every seven seconds, a preventable maternal or newborn death occurs worldwide (WHO, 2025). This World Health Day, observed on 7 April 2025, marks the launch of a global year-long campaign: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures. Led…
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World Day for Physical Activity 2025: More of the Same is not Enough
Why a Day for Physical Activity? Physical activity is part of human routine living for centuries. However, the 2012 Lancet Physical Activity Series showed that physical inactivity was responsible for 5+ million deaths per year globally. This massive burden of disease attributable to physical inactivity…
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Powerful actors who undermine physical activity policy must be challenged
In a keynote talk at the ISPAH Congress 2024, Kent Buse (Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Global Health 50/50 and Professor of Health Policy at Monash University Malaysia) challenged the physical activity community to think and act more politically for effective policies for physical activity. Despite…
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Highlighting the ‘sandwich generation’ on International Women’s Day
Relatability, diversity, reassurance and choice are key to empowering women aged 50+ through physical activity. Physical activity is crucial for maximising health and well-being, especially as we age. However, many ‘young’ older women aged 50 years and over face unique stage-of-life challenges to being physically active.…
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World Obesity Day 2025: ISPAH Supports a Systems Focus for Healthier Lives
Why a Day for Obesity? Obesity remains widely misunderstood; primarily because many people still attribute this disease to be the consequence of personal choices. Unfortunately, such (mis)beliefs can lead to weight-related stigma, bias, and discrimination—harmful, widespread attitudes, stereotypes, and actions that have negative impacts at…
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Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance Global Matrix 5.0 to be released at the ISPAH 2026 Congress
A continuación se presenta una versión en español de este artículo. Country and jurisdictional Report Card development has begun! The Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) is preparing the Global Matrix 5.0 of physical activity Report Cards. The latest edition of their comprehensive assessment of…
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ISPAH Paris 2024: Reflections from the ISPAH Early Career Network
For early career researchers in particular, attending an international conference can be a daunting yet transformative experience. Surrounded by experts, crowds of people from all over the globe, and a forest of colorful posters, signs and sponsor booths – overwhelm can be a common emotion.…
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Paris 2024: A Landmark Event for the International Physical Activity Community
The 10th ISPAH Congress in Paris has come to a successful conclusion. Co-hosted by the French Society of Public Health (SFSP) with co-sponsorship from the World Health Organisation (WHO), the congress took place from October 28-31, 2024 with workshops, symposiums, keynotes, and presentations on the…
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A tribute to Dr Simon J. Marshall
Dr Simon J. Marshall August 14th, 1970 – June 1st, 2024 A tribute by Stuart Biddle and Mark Falcous Stuart was Simon’s PhD supervisor at Loughborough University. Mark was a fellow PhD student with Simon and struck up a great friendship that lasted for the…
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Supporting ISPAH Congress 2024 Carbon Emissions Initiatives
Make a Difference: Complete the ISPAH Congress 2024 Carbon Emissions Survey As part of our commitment to sustainability, ISPAH is partnering with Climate Partner to measure the carbon emissions associated with our society and the ISPAH Congress 2024. This initiative will enable us to set…
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ISPAH welcomes New President-Elect Deborah Salvo
ISPAH Welcomes New President-Elect Deborah Salvo: Charting a Course for Global Physical Activity and Health We are excited to announce that Dr. Deborah Salvo has been elected as the new President-Elect of the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH). Dr. Salvo, an Associate…
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