SHARP | The Institute for Research on Women and Gender

Everything Counts: Messaging about Physical Activity

Submitted by heidiab on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 9:37am

Michelle Segar wrote a commentary for the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity arguing for new messaging strategies in alignment with the WHO's 2020 guidelines on physical activity.

SHARP Center Announces Two Joan Schafer Research Faculty Awards in Sport, Fitness, and Disability

Submitted by heidiab on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 2:43pm

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.

Connection, Healing, and Physical Activity: How organic communities forming around physical activity can cultivate sustainable participation among African American women

Submitted by chzarvas on Mon, 03/05/2018 - 4:00pm

Dr. Affuso investigates the development, structure, and function of grassroots groups to increase physical activity among African American women.