The Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) warmly invites you to attend this free event.
The WHO Global Action Plan for Physical Activity calls for a 15% reduction in the prevalence of physical inactivity by 2030, thereby improving population health and well-being. This free event will showcase some of IPAN’s latest research on healthy and active living. This event is suitable for policy-makers, practitioners and others working to increase physical activity in the community.
How to join
Please "reserve a spot" by clicking on the button at the right side of this page.
Agenda:
9am Tea and coffee
9:30am Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country
9:45am IPAN Healthy and Active Living Domain overview
9:55am Snapshot presentations
A/Prof Natalie Lander: Using video-based machine learning to automate motor competence assessment
Prof Lisa Barnett: Applying concepts and measurement of physical literacy in practice
Dr Claudia Strugnell: TransformUs Wellbeing – working with PHUs and health services on a whole of school systems approach to children’s health and wellbeing
A/Prof Luana Main: Understanding the impacts of extreme weather events on physically demanding occupations
Dr Shannon Sahlqivst: Active Transport
10.20am Spotlight presentations
Dr Jiani Ma & A/Prof Harriet Koorts: A systems thinking approach to understanding active recreation
Prof Jenny Veitch: Working together to create parks that support healthy active living for everyone
Dr Jaime Tait: Impact of ageing and chronic pain on cognition and well-being, and how we reduce these effects
11:05am Morning tea and networking
11:25am Panel discussion – using evidence in policy and practice
A panel of experts from Government, NGOs, Statutory bodies and local councils will discuss how they use evidence for healthy active living in their day to day practice.
11:55am Wrap up and close
Location:
Deakin Downtown, Tower 2 level 12/727 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3008.
If you are unable to join us in person, a Zoom link can be provided upon registration.
Registrations close 2 May 2024.
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