ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health
We are dedicated to promoting physical activity as a health priority, through research, policy, and practice. Stay connected with ISPAH to join our pursuit of a healthier, more active world.
- 📋️ We are pleased to share that ISPAH has completed an update of its by-laws! All ISPAH members can access the newly updated by-laws via their membership portal (Dashboard), under the Document Library tab, or here: ispah.org/members-area...
- 🌟 JPAH Article Spotlight! 🌟 💭 We're highlighting a new study from #ISPAH member Yeongho Hwang! ➡️ This research investigates the relative contributions of individual, family, and neighborhood social factors to pre-schoolers' active play 🏃♀️ 🔗 doi.org/10.1123/jpah... #JPAH #PhysicalActivity
- ⚠️ It's the final few days in which you can submit your abstract! Don’t miss your chance to be part of #ISPAH2026 Congress. 🔗 Submit today at: buff.ly/HLyceMx 💡 @inspmx.bsky.social | @utaustin.bsky.social #ActividadFisica #AtividadeFisica #Merida #Mexico
- 💫 Today is #WordCancerDay 💫 Our latest blog post from Kajal Gokal (Loughborough University) highlights the ways that physical activity can be beneficial during and after cancer treatment. 📖 Check out the full blog post at: ispah.org/world-cancer...
- ❓ #ISPAHAsks - Our ongoing conversation on #PhysicalActivity! 📈🌏 We hear recurring challenges to scaling physical activity interventions across sectors: 🟢 Funding gaps 🟢 Limited policy adoption 🟢 Context mismatches 🟢 Resource constraints 🟢 Digital or infrastructure inequities 1/2
- ⚠️ If you're an early career researcher from a low- to middle- income country, and interested in the @jpahjournal.bsky.social -sponsored scholarship to attend #ISPAH2026, you have just a week left to apply! 🕑 Submissions close on 9th February. 👉 Find out more and apply at: 🔗 buff.ly/uKroqPs
- 🌟 jpahjournal.bsky.social Article Spotlight! 🌟 💭 Swain et al. explore a “fun run”–style intervention to support people living with (and beyond) cancer. 🔁 An iterative, flexible approach led to high acceptability and user satisfaction—supporting progression to a larger trial. 🔗 buff.ly/HKx8fDl
- 🌟 Meet Dr James Haley - Postgraduate Associate in Health Psychology at the University of Chichester 🌟 ➡️ Learn more about James: buff.ly/elVWZFI 🌟 Want to be the next ECN Member Highlight? Apply using the same link!
- 📸 Congratulations to this month's photography competition winner, @GregoreMielke! This atmospheric image of cyclists at sunrise was snapped in Pelotas, Brazil 🌅 👉 Submit your photo for February 🔗 buff.ly/JDaQYnp #PhysicalActivity #BeActive #Photography
- ⏳ Two weeks left — submit your abstract today! Join us in Mérida, México for #ISPAH2026 and share your research with a global audience. 🔗 Submit now: buff.ly/HLyceMx 💡 @inspmx.bsky.social | @utaustin.bsky.social #ActividadFisica #AtividadeFisica #Merida #Mexico
- If you are: 👉 From a low- or middle-income country 👉 An early career researcher 👉 Wanting to attend #ISPAH2026... ...Consider applying for the ISPAH Congress LMIC ECR Scholarship, sponsored by @jpahjournal.bsky.social! Applications close February 9th 2026. Find out more: 🔗 buff.ly/uKroqPs 1/2
- 🚨 Upcoming Webinar! Curious about how early career researchers are promoting physical activity among Aboriginal, Indigenous and priority populations in Western Pacific Region? 📅 11 February 2026 🌐 Online & FREE 🎓 Open to both ISPAH members and non-members 🔗 Register at buff.ly/yoK6FtR 1/3
- 📣 ¡Solo faltan 5 días para nuestro webinar de la Región Panamericana! Tema: Preparando tu resumen para enviarlo al Congreso ISPAH 2026 📅 Fecha: martes 27 de enero de 2026 🕒 Horarios del webinar en diferentes zonas horarias. 🌐 En línea y GRATUITO para todos (miembros y no miembros de ISPAH)
- 🌟 jpahjournal.bsky.social Article Spotlight! 🌟 💭 We're highlighting a new study from #ISPAH member Bruno Bizzozero Peroni! ➡️ The research examines how adequate current #PhysicalActivity guidelines are for low- and middle-income counties. 🔗 Paper 👉 doi.org/10.1123/jpah...
- 🤝 Join the global community shaping the future of movement. 🌎 Be part of something bigger at #ISPAH2026 in Mérida. 🔗 ispah.org/congress-his... @inspmx.bsky.social | @utaustin.bsky.social #PhysicalActivity #ActividadFísica #Merida #Mexico
- 📣 Have you worked on physical activity within public education, including mass media? We want to hear from you! 🌍 In the ISPAH #8Investments Community Hub, academics/policymakers/practitioners share real-world experiences in designing, implementing and evaluating #PhysicalActivity initiatives. 1/2
- ✍️ Abstract submissions for #ISPAH2026 Congress are open until next month! Showcase your research and connect with a global community. 🔗 Submit your abstract by 9th February at buff.ly/HLyceMx 💡 @inspmx.bsky.social | @utaustin.bsky.social #ActividadFisica #AtividadeFisica #Merida #Mexico
- 📣 Calling all low- and middle-income country early career researchers! Have you applied for the #ISPAH2026 Congress LMIC ECR Scholarship, sponsored by @jpahjournal.bsky.social? Hear from Dra. Gabriela Agrumedo, 2022 ISPAH Congress ECR Scholarship recipient, on her tips for your application! 1/2
- ✨ If you could change ONE global #PhysicalActivity policy overnight, what would it be? E.g. integrate PA prescriptions into primary care, redesign cities for active transport, or protect green and public movement spaces? 👇 Every context is different — share your perspective below #ISPAHAsks #ISPAH
- 👋 ¡No te pierdas nuestro próximo webinar gratuito! 📅 Fecha: martes 27 de enero de 2026 Únete a una sesión interactiva con investigadores en etapa temprana y estudiantes —especialmente de América Latina y países de ingresos bajos y medios— para aprender a preparar resúmenes de alta calidad.
- 📢 Are you an ISPAH member with a recent publication in @jpahjournal.bsky.social? 🌟 Submit your article to be featured in our monthly Active Evidence Reel Series! ➡️ Submit here: ispah.org/members-area...
- ❓ Questions about #ISPAH2026 Congress? Whether you’re planning to submit an abstract, attend in person, or simply want to know more about Mérida, we’re here to help! 👉 Drop your questions in the comments here. Our team will gather the most common ones & share clear answers in an upcoming post. 1/2
- 🌟 @jpahjournal.bsky.social Article Spotlight! 🌟 Dr @katjasiefken.bsky.social & colleagues found that COVID-19 opened a policy window for active transportation, resulting in infrastructure change and reinforcing the need for sustained AT investment for public health. 🔗 buff.ly/r39L06O #ISPAH #JPAH
- 🌟 @jpahjournal.bsky.social Article Spotlight! 🌟 💭 In the latest issue of JPAH, outgoing Co-Editor Pedro C. Hallal reflects on his time with the journal since January 2021. 🔗 Read the article here: buff.ly/FsjrDL5 #ISPAH #JPAH #PhysicalActivity
- The sport development and active education lead for Get Doncaster Moving, one of our Place Partners, highlights the innovative local initiatives they've developed to help families get active. Read more: sportengland.org/blogs/making-physic…
- ⏳ One month left to submit your abstract! Don’t miss your chance to share your work at the world’s leading physical activity congress. 🔗 Submit now: ispah.org/congress-202... @inspmx.bsky.social | @utaustin.bsky.social #PhysicalActivity #ActividadFisica #AtividadeFisica #Merida #Mexico
- ⭐ Keen to catch up on the recent ISPAH-JPAH Early Career Social Webinar? The recording is available now! Check it out to learn more about LMIC ECR Congress Scholarships. 🔗 👉 ispah.org/councils-and...
- Sport and physical activity can have a positive impact on mental wellbeing, which is every bit as important as the physical benefits. sportengland.org/about-us/mental-wel…
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- 📣 ¡Atención investigadores emergentes en países de bajo y medio ingreso! ¿Ya aplicaste a la beca LMIC ECR del Congreso #ISPAH2026, patrocinada por jpahjournal.bsky.social? 1/2
- 📌 ¡El webinar gratuito del martes 27 de enero de 2026 está cada vez más cerca! Únete a este evento diseñado para apoyar a investigadores en etapa temprana y estudiantes, especialmente de América Latina y países de ingresos bajos y medios, en la preparación de resúmenes de alta calidad.
- April 2025 saw the release of the #ActiveLives Adults Survey report showing that 2.4 million more adults are getting active since 2015! Look back on the figures: sportengland.org/news-and-inspiratio… #UnitingTheMovement
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- 🏆 Congratulations to December's Photo Competition Winner, @hhhernanhurtado.bsky.social! 📸 🇨🇴 Taken in Colombia, at the "Fuertemente Activos Festival" - part of a government strategy that promotes a healthy lifestyle via physical activity. Fabio Sanz, a participant, is pictured with his son. 1/2
