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Movement is Culture: Indigenous Resilience Through Physically Active Lifestyles
For Indigenous Peoples, movement has always been part of our ways of life and is being reclaimed on our own terms. On this International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we honour the movement traditions that have sustained Indigenous Peoples since time immemorial. Long before…
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Beyond programmes: Why whole-school physical activity needs a systems approach
How do we move from knowing that schools matter for children’s physical activity, to creating lasting change that reaches every child? This question shaped one of the legacy activities from the International Whole-School Physical Activity Conference (#WSPA2024) held at the University of Bradford, UK. Rather…
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Going Global for Local Impact: A Preview of ISPAH Congress 2026
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…
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A child’s right to play: Why it’s everyone’s business
Parents, educators, and governments have a shared responsibility to protect a child’s right to play. From our earliest years, we’re encouraged to “learn through play” to explore, imagine, move, and connect. Yet beyond this familiar phrase lies something far more important. When children engage in…
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Moving for the Planet: Physical Activity and the Environment
World Environment Day, 5 June 2026 Physical activity is one of the most powerful tools available for human health. Decades of evidence confirms that regular movement reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, depression, and premature death. Yet as the climate crisis deepens, there is…
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Running’s Third Boom: Who Gets to Join In?
Running is growing, but we must ask who has access to safe, welcoming, and meaningful ways to take part? On this Global Running Day, we find ourselves in the middle of what some have called running’s ‘third boom.’ Major races are seeing extraordinary demand, marathon…
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JPAH LMIC ECR Congress Scholarship
ISPAH and The Journal of Physical Activity and Health (JPAH) are delighted to officially announce the two successful early career researchers selected for the 2026 JPAH LMIC ECR Congress Scholarship. Anjali Dhasmana Dr Merling Phaswana We wish to congratulate Anjali Dhasmana, PhD Scholar from the…
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ISCA and ISPAH launch webinar for the jointly developed ActiveVoice: An online learning course covering the fundamentals of Physical Activity Advocacy
ISCA and ISPAH would like to invite you to the launch webinar for the jointly developed ActiveVoice: an online learning course covering the fundamentals of Physical Activity Advocacy. During the webinar, you will hear from ISCA and ISPAH leadership on the reasons behind the course…
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Unlocking Movement: Systems That Support Daily Activity
How can small structural changes in schools can remove barriers, reduce inequalities, and help young people be active throughout the day What is it about? Physical activity is essential for children’s and adolescents’ physical and mental health, wellbeing, learning, and development. Yet globally most young…
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Breaking the Silos: Why Collaboration Is Key to Advancing “Sport for All”
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen global collaboration in physical activity promotion, the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) partnered with The Association For International Sports for All (TAFISA) to host a Mission 2030 webinar exploring how researchers, practitioners, and policymakers can work more effectively together…
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Is the way we frame physically active learning holding us back?
How a shift to movement‑centred pedagogy can strengthen research–practice alignment and improve sustainability in schools. What is it about? In recent years, physically active learning (PAL) has gained considerable attention for its potential to enhance both health and educational outcomes. Yet, despite strong supporting evidence,…
19–28 分钟

