28 May 2010

The Institute of Public Health in Ireland is hosting a seminar on physical activity. Guest speaker Professor James Sallis, Director of Active Living Research and Professor at San Diego University, has developed an extensive programme of work on environmental and policy influences on physical activity, nutrition and obesity. His work has been used extensively to contribute to the prevention of childhood obesity in low income and high risk communities.

Across Ireland levels of physical activity are low which has many implications for public health.  Moreover some groups within the population are less likely to be physically active than others. While there are many reasons for this one important factor is the design and maintenance of our built environment.  There is a need for intersectoral action to enhance opportunities for physical activity in the built environment across the population and for vulnerable groups.

Location: The Clarion Hotel IFSC, Dublin 1
Event date: Thursday 10 June, 10.30am – 1pm

Programme

10.30       Registration and refreshments

11.00       Chair: Ms Claire Higgins, IPH - Introductions and welcome

11.10       Ms Teresa Lavin, IPH - Physical activity and the built environment in Ireland

 11.30       Prof James Sallis, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University and Director of  Active Living Research - Translating evidence from physical activity research into practice

12.30       Discussion

1.00         Close

Advance registration is essential as there are limited places available. Please register by Friday 4 June with Aisling O'Connor at email: aisling.oconnor@publichealth.ie or tel: +353 1 478 6300. There is no charge to attend.

This seminar is jointly hosted by IPH and the UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health (NI). Further information can be accessed at http://www.publichealth.ie.  

Contact us
Belfast:
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland
Forestview
Purdy's Lane
Belfast
BT8 7ZX
Northern Ireland
Telephone: +44 28 9064 8494
Fax: +44 28 9064 6604
Email: info@publichealth.ie

 Dublin:
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland
5th Floor
Bishop's Square
Redmond's Hill
Dublin 2
Ireland
Telephone: +353 1 478 6300
Fax: + 353 1 478 6319
Email: info@publichealth.ie

This project is supported by the Department for Employment and Learning through its "Strengthening the all-Island Research Base" initiative.