@GoPAnetwork

Global Observatory for Physical Activity - GoPA!

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Joined September 2013
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Three papers from Nature Medicine and Nature Health indicate that current efforts to promote participation in physical activity are insufficient and that coordinated action is needed. go.nature.com/4uyRESC
Nature portfolio, Global physical activity for health, Nature Medicine & Nature Health. Features silhouettes of people on a teal background with a brick-like pattern. Text: SPRINGER NATURE.

ALT Nature portfolio, Global physical activity for health, Nature Medicine & Nature Health. Features silhouettes of people on a teal background with a brick-like pattern. Text: SPRINGER NATURE.

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📢 The @Nature Portfolio Physical Activity Series is live! The coordinated three-paper collection led by @DebSalvoD @DrHinckson @AEpidemiologa examines #physicalactivity through the lenses of public health, equity, climate action, and political priority🌎 nature.com/collections/aaghe…

Global physical activity for health

Nature Health and Nature Medicine present a collection on global physical activity for health, bringing together research focusing on global patterns of ...

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Mark your calendars! Launch of the Nature Portfolio 2026 Physical Activity Series 🌎March 9 12:00p Houston. 5:00p London. Register: shorturl.at/zTu9zShare and invite your network! @DebSalvoD @DrHinckson @AEpidemiologa PedroHallal @PGelius @UTHealthHouston
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We are excited to announce that for the first time Albania will host the 20th FIEPS European Congress 🎉 📅 April 30th to May 1st, 2026 📍 University of Elbasan “Aleksandër Xhuvani” Take a look at this milestone🚴‍♀️ ✅ fieps2026.assa.al/

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President Welcome Message from the President of the 20th FIEPS European Congress Dear Delegates, Colleagues, and Friends,It is with great pleasure and profound honor that I welcome you to the 20th...

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Great opportunity to share your work at the @ISPAH Congress 2026 in Mexico🇲🇽The abstract submission deadline has been extended, and we encourage researchers and practitioners from around the world, especially Latin America, to submit their work! ispah.org/congress-2026/
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Proud to have seen @DrKatjaSiefken and Kaia Zhang at the 16th Conference of @hepaeurope 🎉 They presented insights from the German and Chinese Country Cards 🌍📊 Let's GoPA! 👏
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👏🏽 We just wrapped up a fantastic Symposium at the 16th Conference of HEPA Europe Network for the launch of the GoPE! and GoPA! Country Cards 🎉 Thank you to all network members, Working Groups, and every Country Contact who made this possible🫰🏽 Let's GoPE! & GoPA! 🌎
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Today is the day! Make sure to attend the official launch of the GoPE! and GoPA! Country Cards 🌎🎉 ℹ️ Symposia 9 🗓️ Thursday, Sep. 18, 2025 📍 16th Conference of HEPA Europe Check the latest GoPE! & GoPA! editorial: doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-05… Let´s GoPE! & GoPA! 🌎

New Data, New Perspectives: Launch of the Third Set of GoPA! and the First Set of GoPE! Country...

"New Data, New Perspectives: Launch of the Third Set of GoPA! and the First Set of GoPE! Country Cards" published on 16 Sep 2025 by Human Kinetics.

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🌍 The 3rd set of GoPA! Country Cards is here! 🎉 Watch the official launch video and hear from members of GoPA!’s incredible network of over 300 contributors around the world! Launch video: m.youtube.com/watch?v=JBzHNF… A big thank you to everyone involved!
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GoPE! and GoPA! are already at HEPA! See the launch of the GoPE! and GoPA! Country Cards! 🎉 🌍 Symposia 9: Leveraging global physical activity and physical education data to shape the future: the launch of the GoPA! and GoPE! 2025 Country Cards 🗓️ Thursday, Sep. 18, 2025
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Join us at Symposia 9! for the launch of the @GoPAnetwork and @network_gope 2025 Country Cards 🎉 Thursday, September 18 at the 16th Conference of HEPA Europe—celebrating 20 years of @hepaeurope! #GoPA #GoPE #HEPAEurope #PhysicalActivity #PhysicalEducation
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🇨🇿 What did we learn from applying the INTEGRATE-PA-Pol tool in Czechia? Lead author Dr. Michael Pratt provides some insights 👉Read our paper: shorturl.at/7UplL @JulianaMegru @EugenRB0 AlešJakubec @zdenek_hamrik @DebSalvoD @AEpidemiologa @josef_mitas @JPAHjournal @ftk_up
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🇨🇿 New paper! We tested our INTEGRATE-PA-Pol tool in Czechia to assess PA policy across government levels 👉shorturl.at/7UplL MichaelPratt @JulianaMegru @EugenRB0 AlešJakubec @zdenek_hamrik @DebSalvoD @AEpidemiologa @josef_mitas @JPAHjournal @ftk_up
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🌍 We’re now on Instagram! 📸 Join us on our journey towards a healthier, more active world—one post at a time 💡✨ bringing you closer to our work, our data, and our global community @GoPAnetwork @network_gope 📲 Follow us here: instagram.com/gopa_gope_offi…
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💥Crisis as catalysts? What has COVID taught us about fast tracking active transport?🚴‍♀️🌍 In our latest systematic review led by @DrKatjaSiefken we explore how the COVID-19 pandemic unexpectedly opened global policy windows @JPAHjournal More: journals.humankinetics.com/v…

Chance or Strategy? Assessing the Unanticipated Policy Window for Active Transportation During the...

Physical activity (PA) policy is essential for promoting population-level PA by coordinating efforts across various sectors. Global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic can open policy windows, enabling...

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The GoPA! & GoPE! team will be present at @HECTexas virtual networking session @AEpidemiologa @JoaoMartins_6 & @Danilo_RPSilva @SAPASEN1 will discuss global and local physical activity policies and perspectives—an important aspect of advancing health 🚴🏼April 17th (12–1 PM CST!)⬇️
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We're excited to announce that Andrea Ramirez Varela, MD, MPH, PhD our former Managing Director, is the new Co-Chair of GoPA! 🎉@AEpidemiologa is Assistant Professor at @McGovernMed & @UTHealthSPH . Join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved role! 👏 @JPAHjournal @ISBNPA
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Excited about the incredible network of @GoPAnetwork & @network_gope! 🤝 We’re growing and seeking passionate individuals to join as GoPA! or GoPE! country representatives. Know someone from these countries who’d be a great fit? Please reach out! 🌐
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New Resource! Physical Activity Fast Facts: This new fact sheet highlights key statistics and research on the health, economic, and community benefits of #physicalactivity. Link to the factsheet -> paamovewithus.org/wp-content… #ActivePeople #MoveWithUS #MoveYourWay
Screenshot of the 1st page of the Fact Sheet.

ALT Screenshot of the 1st page of the Fact Sheet.

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GoPE! Chair Dr. @JoaoMartins_6 met at the @UCC with the GoPE! Steering Committee member, Dr. @JoaoC81, the Research Working Group members, Dr. João Mota, Dr. Diarmiud Lester and Dr. @cphilpott95, and the Country Contact Dr. @wesleyob1 🤝 Thank you Dr. @JoaoC81 !
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