This webinar aims to promote the upcoming ISPAH Congress 2026 by showcasing selected keynote speakers and highlighting key themes in physical activity and public health.

The session will emphasize regional priorities alongside global perspectives, while strengthening engagement across ISPAH and WHO/PAHO networks and building momentum towards the Congress.

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Event Details

📅 Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026

🌐 Location: Online

🎓 Open to all: ISPAH members and non-members welcome

Location	Time
Los Angeles (UTC-7)	10 am
Mexico City (UTC-6)	11 am
New York (UTC-4)	1 pm
São Paulo (UTC-3)	2 pm
London (UTC+1)	6 pm
Brisbane (UTC+10)	3 am (Friday)

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Webinar Overview

• Welcome: Introduction to ISPAH Congress 2026 and ISPAH/PAHO collaboration
  • Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall, ISPAH President
• Keynote Teaser: Overview and preview of Congress keynote presentation
  • Professor Ulf Ekelund, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
• Presentation: PAHO/WHO Physical Activity Policies and Interventions in the Americas
  • Dr. Vanessa I. Garcia-Larsen, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
• Moderated Panel Discussion
  • Moderator:
    • Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall, ISPAH President
  • Speakers:
    • Associate Professor Deborah Salvo, The University of Texas at Austin
    • Dr. Alejandra Jáuregui, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP)
    • Dr. Vanessa I. Garcia-Larsen, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
• Closing Remarks and Next Steps
  • Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall, ISPAH President

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