WHO Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018-2030: more active people for a better world
In June 2018, the World Health Organisation launched the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (GAPPA) 2018-2030: more active people for a better world. The GAPPA is a landmark document for physical activity and health globally. To find out more and to download your copy, visit here.
Momentum towards a more physically active future
In recognition of World Physical Activity Day 2017 on April 6, Trevor Shilton (ISPAH) and Lucy Westerman (NCD Alliance) have co-authored a blog discussing progress in the world of physical activity advocacy in the last 12 months and opportunities moving forward.
To read the blog please visit: Momentum towards a more physically active future
The Global Action Plan on PA (GAPPA) is a WHO initiative to promote PA worldwide for adoption in May 2018. GAPPA lays out the rationale and opportunities for multi-sectoral actions for progress on a key risk factor for NCDs.
Webinar content
Fiona Bull presented the plan. Charlie Foster (ISPAH President) and Jo Salmon (ISBNPA Past-President) led the discussion.
During the NCD Alliance webinar on 14th February 2017, Dr Fiona Bull of WHO and Past President of the International Society for Physical Activity & Health (ISPAH) shared an overview of recent developments in physical activity advocacy – including an introduction to the Bankgok Declaration on Physical Activity and Health and Sustainable Development, and global policy movements including the WHO Executive Board endorsement of a proposal to develop a Global Action Plan on Physical Activity for presentation in 2018.
On Wednesday 16 November 2016, the ISPAH Early Career Network hosted a Pre-Congress workshop. The aim of the workshop was to foster the interaction and career development of early career professionals in physical activity and public health. Senior academics presented on a range of topics from grant writing to publishing, as well as the broad range of career pathways available tophysical activity and health researchers.
Note: All recordings are available to ISPAH members in our membership section of the website