Early Career Network

Overview

The ISPAH Early Career Network (ECN) is a network of self-defined “early career” researchers and practitioners. The aim of the network is to foster the interaction, capacity and growth of early career professionals in physical activity and public health.

Our main objectives are to:

Organise meaningful networking, education and mentoring events at major international conferences.
Facilitate connections between early career ISPAH members with opportunities to collaborate and network
Build capacity and key skills (e.g. in research methods, policy engagement and career development) among early career ISPAH members through interactive capacity-building sessions and conference activities
Enable informal mentoring and peer support for early career ISPAH members through connections with other ECN members and leaders in the field of physical activity and public health
Enable ISPAH ECN members to share their research by regularly profiling our members on the ISPAH newsletter and webpages

Governance Committee

How to Get Involved

Joining the ISPAH ECN is free for early career ISPAH members! The network is open to researchers and practitioners who are within 0-6 years of completing a relevant degree. Simply join during the ISPAH membership registration, renewal process, or anytime through the members portal.

Interesting in joining the ECN Committee? Keen an eye out for vacancies.

ECN Member Highlight

Apply to be featured within our Member Highlight

Please sign in to your ISPAH account to apply for the ECN Membership highlight. To be considered for the feature you must be an active ISPAH member.

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March 11, 2026

Early Career Network, Events

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 – especially in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). However, systematic surveillance of physical activity (PA) remains limited or non-existent across many African…

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February 13, 2026

Early Career Network, Events

ISPAH Early Career Network EURO-focused Webinar

ISPAH Early Career Network EURO-focused Webinar Navigating cross-country collaborations and funding opportunities The European Region (EURO) encompasses diverse and rapidly evolving contexts for physical activity promotion and public health. Early career researchers (ECRs) in the region contribute significantly to the global evidence base on physical…

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January 19, 2026

Early Career Network, Events

ISPAH Early Career Network Webinar – Moving Together

A regional dialogue on early career research in physical activity and wellbeing among priority populations in the Western-Pacific We’re excited to invite you to a free, online webinar highlighting the role of early career researchers (ECRs) in promoting physical activity among Aboriginal, Indigenous and priority…

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December 10, 2025

Early Career Network, Events

ISPAH Early Career Network Webinar: Preparando tu resumen para enviarlo al Congreso de ISPAH 2026

Fortalecer las capacidades en investigación y promoción de la actividad física entre profesionales de la salud es fundamental. Sin embargo, gran parte de la investigación y de los congresos internacionales en este campo se originan en países de ingresos altos, lo que limita la participación…

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