• World Day for Physical Activity  – April 6th

    World Day for Physical Activity  – April 6th

    With World Day for Physical Activity #WDPA2024 around the corner on April 6th, it’s time to take action towards a more physically active world. The International Society of Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) is leading the charge, providing valuable resources and opportunities for individuals and…


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  • Let’s Talk About Obesity And… the language we use as researchers

    Let’s Talk About Obesity And… the language we use as researchers

    This World Obesity Day, Dr. Louisa Herring is highlighting the important role of researchers in shaping conversations around obesity and eliminating weight-based stigma and discrimination, with a special focus on the 24-hour physical Behaviors. Obesity is a complex condition. By increasing the understanding of the…


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  • ISPAH mourns the loss of Harold W. (Bill) Kohl III

    ISPAH mourns the loss of Harold W. (Bill) Kohl III

    ISPAH is deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of Professor Harold W. (Bill) Kohl III – ISPAH Founder, inaugural President, and ISPAH Fellow. ISPAH expresses its deep gratitude for his contributions to the society over many years, and to the broader Physical Activity…


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  • Empowering Healthy Aging: A New Toolkit for Action on Physical Activity by WHO 

    Empowering Healthy Aging: A New Toolkit for Action on Physical Activity by WHO 

    The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a comprehensive toolkit aimed at catalyzing action to promote physical activity among older adults. This initiative is part of a broader series designed to assist countries in crafting and executing policies to increase population participation in physical activity.…


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  • Announcing a formal partnership between ISPAH and Go-PA!

    Announcing a formal partnership between ISPAH and Go-PA!

    The Global Observatory for Physical Activity, Go-PA!, was established in 2014 as a council of ISPAH. The aim of Go-PA! is to monitor physical activity surveillance, research, and policy on physical activity worldwide. Since its establishment, Go-PA! has been a very active ISPAH Council. A…


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  • Launch of ISPAH-JPAH Early Career Socials

    Launch of ISPAH-JPAH Early Career Socials

    Are you an early career professional working in physical activity and health? We’re excited to welcome you to the launch of our very first online Early Career Social, a JPAH-ISPAH collaboration aiming to facilitate peer-to-peer discussions among early career professionals. The first edition will focus…


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  • Early Career Network (ECN) 2023/24 – Roll Call!

    Early Career Network (ECN) 2023/24 – Roll Call!

    The ISPAH ECN is a group of eight early career professionals working in physical activity and public health across the globe – from Australia to Belgium, Singapore, the UK, Portugal, Vietnam, Türkiye, Mexico and Ethiopia. This committee works hard behind the scenes to provide early…


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  • ISPAH Membership Survey – Summary report

    ISPAH Membership Survey – Summary report

    Earlier this year, we invited ISPAH members to participate in a survey. The aim of the survey was to understand what our members valued about being an ISPAH member, and how ISPAH could best support professionals working in physical activity and health moving forward. We…


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  • Public Health Awareness Week in Kyebi: Empowering Communities through Education and Engagement

    Public Health Awareness Week in Kyebi: Empowering Communities through Education and Engagement

    In May, the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) LMIC Research Council and Kingsley Keep Fit Club collaborated to launch the inaugural Public Health Awareness Week in Kyebi, Ghana. The week-long event, held in the hometown of the President of Ghana, aimed to…


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  • Abu Dhabi Congress 2022 – Image gallery

    Abu Dhabi Congress 2022 – Image gallery

    In October last year, the ISPAH Congress was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE – the first time in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The Abu Dhabi Congress brought together researchers, policy makers and practitioners from all corners of the globe to discuss how “Making Every Move…


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  • World Day for Physical Activity – April 6

    World Day for Physical Activity – April 6

    World Day for Physical Activity is April 6, 2023. This event was established in 2002, led by Agita Mundo with support from the World Health Organization. This year’s theme – “Have a Good Time! Be Active!” – emphasizes the importance of fun. If we enjoy…


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  • ISPAH launches new photography competition

    ISPAH launches new photography competition

    As a community interested in physical activity and health, we cannot help but take photos of people being active, good cycle lanes or bike storage, signs that forbid activities such as cycling and skateboarding… Well, now’s your chance to put all those photos to good…


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