ISPAH Fellows

Adrian was granted ISPAH Fellowship in 2024. He was a founding member of the ISPAH board in 2006, serving in the role of ‘Past President’, despite never being President, with a focus on building an inclusive network of Board and society members with global representation. Among several contributions to the society since its inception, Adrian co-chaired the Scientific Committee for the 2012 ISPAH Congress in Sydney, Australia.

Adrian has an exemplary track record, with his work contributing to global surveillance, the development of guidelines, and understanding the health consequences of physical activity from a public health perspective. Adrian has trained and mentored countless early career research and senior policymakers alike, both in Australia and internationally.

Bill is an inaugural ISPAH Fellow, being granted fellowship status in 2022. He conceived the idea of establishing a global society on physical activity, which was realised with the support of a small board.

Bill was the inaugural President of the Society and served in that role from 2010 – 2014. In establishing the Society, Bill also established the ISPAH journal, the Journal of Physical Activity and Health. This was one of the first journals devoted specifically and exclusively to the field of physical activity and health and remains a popular journal among researchers in the field.

In 2024, Estelle ‘Vicki’ Lambert was granted ISPAH Fellow status. Vicki has served ISPAH in a range of roles since its inception including as Board member (2009-2016); Chairperson of Agita Mundo (previous ISPAH Council focused on social mobilisation of physical activity) (2015-2019); and established the African Network for Physical Activity (AFPAN) in 2006, serving as its inaugural Chairperson (2007-2013).

Vicki has played a significant role in the development of research and capacity building internationally, but particularly in South Africa, Africa and the Global South. She has been a consultant for the World Health Organisation since 1998, contributing to the development of the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity and coordination of the review on physical activity and HIV guidelines.

Fiona is an inaugural ISPAH Fellow. Her contribution to the Society originated from her role as Chair of ‘Global Advocacy for Physical Activity’, which later became the Advocacy Council of ISPAH. As Chair of the Global Advocacy initiative Fiona led the development of the Toronto Charter for Physical Activity and 7 Best Investments.

Fiona was President of ISPAH from 2014 – 2016. In this role she continued her advocacy efforts, leading the development of the Bangkok Declaration on Physical Activity. Soon after her term as President, Fiona moved to the World Health Organization Headquarters, where she led several important advancements for the field including the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018 – 2030.

Pedro was awarded the status of ISPAH Fellow in 2024. In 2012, he led the development of the Global Observatory for Physical Activity (GoPA!), a platform dedicated to monitoring physical activity surveillance, research and policy worldwide. Initially developed as an ISPAH Council, GoPA! Now stands as an independent organisation, and is partner of ISPAH. Pedro is the Editor-in-Chief (2022-current) of the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, the official journal of ISPAH. He also led the organisation of the 2014 ISPAH Congress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Pedro was the leader of the 2012 Lancet Physical Activity Series and served as a steering committee member for the 2016 and 2021 series.

Trevor is an inaugural ISPAH Fellow. He took over as the ISPAH Lead for Advocacy in 2014, having already contributed to a range of ISPAH advocacy outputs including the Toronto Charter for Physical Activity and 7 Best Investments.

Trevor has led major advancements in the field of physical activity, including his own research, through policy and in practice. Trevor mentored and supported the development of the next generation of physical activity advocates, through training, resources and informal mentoring.

Wendy is an inaugural ISPAH Fellow. She was an original board member when ISPAH was founded in 2006, with responsibility for the development of policies and protocols, including the membership system and the establishment of JPAH as the Society’s journal. She has contributed to a wide range of ISPAH activities including being co-chair of the ISPAH Congress in Sydney in 2012 and has supported many early career researchers to get involved with ISPAH and serve on the Board.

Wendy played a significant role in many important developments in the field including leading the development of the 2014 Australian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Adults and the 2021 Australian Guidelines on Physical Activity during pregnancy.