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Overview
The ISPAH Early Career Network (ECN) is a network of self-defined “early career” researchers and practitioners. The aim of the network is to foster the interaction, capacity and growth of early career professionals in physical activity and public health.
Our main objectives are to:
- Organise meaningful networking, education and mentoring events at major international conferences.
- Facilitate connections between early career ISPAH members with opportunities to collaborate and network
- Build capacity and key skills (e.g. in research methods, policy engagement and career development) among early career ISPAH members through interactive capacity-building sessions and conference activities
- Enable informal mentoring and peer support for early career ISPAH members through connections with other ECN members and leaders in the field of physical activity and public health
- Enable ISPAH ECN members to share their research by regularly profiling our members on the ISPAH newsletter and webpages
Governance Committee
ECN Member Highlight
Apply to be featured within our Member Highlight
Please sign in to your ISPAH account to apply for the ECN Membership highlight. To be considered for the feature you must be an active ISPAH member.
Latest News
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2025 Bill Kohl Peer Review Academy Mentees
The International Society for Physical Activity & Health (ISPAH) and the Journal of Physical Activity & Health (JPAH) are proud to announce the second class of mentees for the Bill Kohl Peer Review Academy. This Academy, named in honor of the late Harold W. (Bill)…
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ISPAH Early Career Network Webinar: Shaping Active Futures: Southeast Asia’s Early Career Voices in Physical Activity
We’re excited to announce an upcoming free webinar that shines a spotlight on the important role of early career researchers (ECRs) in promoting physical activity among children and adolescents across Southeast Asia. Physical activity is central to children’s and young people’s health and wellbeing, yet…
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ISPAH-JPAH Early Career Social: Learnings from The Bill Kohl Peer Review Academy
Are you an early career researcher keen to improve your peer reviewing skills? Then thisISPAH-JPAH Early Career Webinar is for you!Peer review is a vital part of academic life—but knowing how to get started, what makes agood review, and how to build your confidence can…
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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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Ways to get Involved
The network is free to join as an ‘early career’ ISPAH member. New and renewing members can select to join the ISPAH ECN during the membership registration process.
Addressing Mental Health and Wellbeing for Early Career Professionals
9 tips from Dr Catherine Draper (University of Witwatersrand) and Ben Higgs (Rise Foundation).
Webinars
20th May 2025
