Everything Counts: Messaging about Physical Activity
New guidelines on physical activity from the World Health Organization remove the need for aerobic activity to occur in bouts of at least 10 min duration. In a commentary for the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Michelle Segar (IRWG research scientist and SHARP director) and co-authors argue for new messaging strategies. They note that traditional approaches ...
SHARP Center Announces Two Joan Schafer Research Faculty Awards in Sport, Fitness, and Disability
The Sport, Health and Activity Research and Policy Center (SHARP) and the Institute for Research on Women and Gender have awarded two Joan Schafer Research Faculty Awards in Sport, Fitness, and Disability. Established in 2015, this award supports faculty projects investigating how living with a physical challenge influences access to and participation in sport and ...