• Active School Flag: ‘Finding the Fit’

    Active School Flag: ‘Finding the Fit’

    Learnings from an established, whole-of-school physical activity initiative operating at scale in Ireland.   Whole-of-school physical activity initiatives have been identified by ISPAH as one of the #8Investments in physical activity. But research indicates that they can be challenging to design and to implement, particularly…


    6 minutes read
  • “Be a Champion!” in rural US schools

    “Be a Champion!” in rural US schools

    School health champions take a tailored approach to promoting physical activity through policy, environment, and strategy change. Schools play a key role in providing youth with opportunities for physical activity, but often lack resources, expertise, and motivation to enact change, especially in rural areas. There…


    3 minutes read
  • Video: A Government Mandated School Physical Activity Policy: Can We Support Teachers to Implement It? 

    Video: A Government Mandated School Physical Activity Policy: Can We Support Teachers to Implement It? 

    Read the full paper:https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-103764 Suggested citation: International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Community Hub Video. Available from: wordpress-800566-2740760.cloudwaysapps.com/community-hub/. Original Research: Nathan N, Hall A, McCarthy N, et al. Multi-strategy intervention increases school implementation and maintenance of a mandatory physical activity policy: outcomes of…


    1 minute read
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