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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…

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ISPAH/JPAH Webinar: Insights from the JPAH Special Issue

ISPAH/JPAH webinar to discuss insights from the JPAH Special Issue, Leveraging Technology to Revolutionise Physical Activity Measurement, Surveillance and Interventions. The webinar will explore how we…
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)…
ISPAH Early Career Network AFRO-Focused Webinar: Strengthening Physical Activity Surveillance in Africa: Data Gaps, Innovations, and Local Methods

Africa is a region rich in cultural diversity, with growing recognition of the urgent need for data-informed public health interventions…
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…
Social Media and Teen Wellbeing: Finding the Balance

Moderate social media use may support adolescent wellbeing better than none or heavy use. What is it about? Our study…
Pediatric Obesity Care and Physical Activity: Beyond the Scale

Reframing physical activity in pediatric obesity care settings can improve treatment and lifelong participation Pediatric obesity is complex, shaped by…
How Can We Keep the World Active?

Global Experts Share What Works In a webinar hosted by the ISPAH Capacity Building Committee, global experts came together to…