Summary of the WHO PA and SB Guidelines

The World Health Organization has launched the 2020 global WHO Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. These guidelines emphasize that everyone, of all ages and abilities, can be physically active and that every type of movement counts. Four to five million deaths per year could be averted if the global population was more physically […]

ISPAH Shorts

Last year we embarked on an exciting initiative, exclusive to our members, to fund the development of 8 short animations highlighting publications by our members in 2019. The idea was proposed as a member benefit by our Education Committee and supported by the Board as a good way to showcase our members’ work. And now, […]

8th ISPAH Congress has been postponed to 2021

The 8th ISPAH Congress has been postponed to October 2021 Date: 27 April 2020 Dear Colleagues, Our thoughts go out to the people who have been affected by the novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. We appreciate greatly the healthcare professionals, communities, and governments from around the world who are working to contain this novel coronavirus. The […]

COVID-19 and 8th ISPAH Congress Update

COVID-19 Information and 8th ISPAH Congress, Vancouver, October 28-31, 2020 Date: 14 March 2020 Dear ISPAH Community, Our thoughts go out to the people who have been affected by novel coronavirus COVID-19. We appreciate greatly the healthcare professionals, communities, and governments from around the world who are working to contain this coronavirus. We are reaching […]

Announcing our Keynote Speakers for ISPAH 2020

We are excited to announce the ISPAH2020 keynote speakers… Keynote 1 Camilo Mora – Impacts of Climate Change on Humanity: It is Worse Than You Think but Still Fixable Camilo Mora Ph.D.  is an Associate Professor at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. He is the author of over 70 scientific publications, three of which […]

Next joint ISPAH /ISBNPA webinar – [closed]

Get ready for our next joint ISPAH /ISBNPA webinar – Rapid Fire Implementation Science Learnings Rapid-fire = lots of interaction! Three early-career researchers discuss key learnings from their PhD studies in Implementation Science. From evaluation frameworks, to new measurement methods, to dissemination. Speakers:– Mary Kennedy (Edith Cowan University, Australia)– Matthew ‘Tepi’ Mclaughlin (University of Newcastle, […]

ISPAH 2020 Call for Symposia, Workshops and Satellite Meetings [closed]

The Scientific Committee is pleased to invite authors to submit their abstracts for  symposia, workshops and satellite meetings to be delivered at the 8th International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Congress (October 28-31, 2020) with its motto: “The Wholistic Approach to Health and Wellness Through Physical Activity: Body, Spirit, and Mind.” Research in […]

Call for Nominations – ISPAH President 2022 – 2024 [closed]

Nominations Now Open! The International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) invites eligible ISPAH members to nominate candidates for President of the Society. The successful candidate will commence as President-Elect effective October 2020 and their role as President from October 2022 for a period to two years. As the ISPAH President, the successful candidate […]

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