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ISPAH Shorts – Call for applications [closed]
Due to the success of the 2020 ISPAH shorts, we are once again embarking on this exciting initiative that is exclusive to members. We will be funding the development of 8 animations (60-90 seconds) for peer-reviewed articles that were published in 2020. See an example…
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The Science behind the WHO PA and SB Guidelines [recording now available]
On Thursday 3rd 2020 ISPAH hosted a webinar to support the launch of the new WHO Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour. We were fortunate to hear from several speakers who were either involved with the guideline development process, or were appointed as journal editors…
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ISPAH Congress 2021 – Vancouver
We are excited to announce that our plans for the ISPAH Congress in Vancouver, 12-14 October 2021, are going ahead! We are exploring various options for a ‘hybrid’ congress that will include both face-to-face and virtual components. The local organising team will continue to work closely…
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Summary of the WHO PA and SB Guidelines
The World Health Organization has launched the 2020 global WHO Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. These guidelines emphasize that everyone, of all ages and abilities, can be physically active and that every type of movement counts. Four to five million deaths per year…
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ISPAH Shorts
Last year we embarked on an exciting initiative, exclusive to our members, to fund the development of 8 short animations highlighting publications by our members in 2019. The idea was proposed as a member benefit by our Capacity Building Committee and supported by the Board…
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ISPAH Secretariat Position – [closed]
ISPAH is looking to appoint an Early Career Researcher as the new Secretariat for the ISPAH Board, to take on the role from October 2020. The Secretariat is responsible for undertaking administrative tasks to support the operation of the ISPAH Board. A detailed list of…
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8th ISPAH Congress has been postponed to 2021
The 8th ISPAH Congress has been postponed to October 2021 Date: 27 April 2020 Dear Colleagues, Our thoughts go out to the people who have been affected by the novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. We appreciate greatly the healthcare professionals, communities, and governments from around the…
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Staying Active During COVID-19
What strange times we are living in…” …a global situation that has us all experiencing lockdown in some form or another. In your country, you might be allowed outside your home to be physically active, which we all know is vital for our physical and…
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COVID-19 and 8th ISPAH Congress Update
COVID-19 Information and 8th ISPAH Congress, Vancouver, October 28-31, 2020 Date: 14 March 2020 Dear ISPAH Community, Our thoughts go out to the people who have been affected by novel coronavirus COVID-19. We appreciate greatly the healthcare professionals, communities, and governments from around the world…
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Announcing our Keynote Speakers for ISPAH 2020
We are excited to announce the ISPAH2020 keynote speakers… Keynote 1 Camilo Mora – Impacts of Climate Change on Humanity: It is Worse Than You Think but Still Fixable Camilo Mora Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. He is…
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ISPAH 2020 Call for Symposia, Workshops and Satellite Meetings [closed]
The Scientific Committee is pleased to invite authors to submit their abstracts for symposia, workshops and satellite meetings to be delivered at the 8th International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Congress (October 28-31, 2020) with its motto: “The Wholistic Approach to Health and…
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Call for Nominations – ISPAH President 2022 – 2024 [closed]
Nominations Now Open! The International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) invites eligible ISPAH members to nominate candidates for President of the Society. The successful candidate will commence as President-Elect effective October 2020 and their role as President from October 2022 for a period…
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