Jul 21 2010
Webinar

No single measure can capture physical activity perfectly. Development of self-report methods has been a persistent and evolving pursuit. Measures vary in how they quantify a broad range of health-related and behavioral constructs, from physiologic response to exercise, to participation in specific types of activities, to patterns of usual lifestyle behaviors. An additional challenge for measuring active and sedentary behaviors by self-report is creating instruments that are relevant in culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

This webinar will provide:
- an overview of physical activity as a multidimensional health behavior
- an in-depth review of methods to measure active and sedentary behaviors by self-report
- an exploration of important issues when assessing physical activity in diverse populations

There is no fee to register for the webinar.

Registration opens July 6 for this state-of-the-science webinar hosted on www.nccor.org.
 

Jul 20 2010 - Jul 22 2010
Boston, MA

 

Children in Balance is hosting a leadership training institute for professionals and advocates who wish to further childhood obesity prevention efforts in their communities with a focus on elementary-aged children. For more information visit Children in Balance.

 

Jul 15 2010 - Jul 17 2010
Cleveland, OH

The GLUE conference participants will explore urban policy, share ideas, and use Cleveland as a lens to discover the solutions that are improving our cities.

There is no registration fee; participation is restricted to the first 100 registrants; limited travel stipends are avaialable to those traveling over 100 miles.

Register at: www.urbanlabsconference.com

Jun 21 2010

This webinar, sponsored by National Institute of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American College of Sports Medicine, and the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research, will give an overview of physical activity as a multidimensional health behavior, an in-depth review of methods to measure active and sedentary behaviors by self-report, and explore the important issues when assessing physical activity in diverse populations. Register at www.nccor.org beginning July 6, 2010.
SUPPORTED BY
U.S. National Cancer Institute
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention
American College of Sports Medicine
National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research


AGENDA
(All times are Eastern Daylight Time)

12:30pm-12:40pm
Introduction
Heather Bowles, National Cancer Institute

12:40pm-1:20pm
A framework for physical activity as a complex & multidimensional behavior
Kelley Pettee Gabriel, University of Texas Health Science Center
James Morrow, University of North Texas

1:20pm-2:00pm
A typology for linking self-report methods to study design & data modeling strategies
Barbara Sternfeld, Kaiser Permanente

2:00pm-2:40pm
A checklist for evaluating the validity and suitability of existing physical activity and sedentary behavior self-report instruments
Maria Hagströmer, Karolinska Institutet

2:40pm-3:00pm
Break

3:00pm-3:40pm
Language translation & cultural adaptation of self-report instruments for cross-cultural comparisons
Elva Arredondo, San Diego State University

Jun 16 2010
Phone Conference

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) is pleased to announce an upcoming DataSpeak program. It will present research findings on physical activity among preschoolers in child care settings. Data on childrens' physical activity levels will be presented, along with information on associated demographic and environmental factors. Presenters will also discuss best practice guidelines and programmatic and policy-level opportunities for increasing physical activity in child care settings.
 

Time: 2:00 p.m., ET (1:00 pm CT/12:00pm MT/11:00am PT).

Please click here to register or click here for full program information.

Jun 15 2010
Boston Children's Museum, Boston, MA

 

The Boston Children's Museum will be hosting Dr. Elizabeth Goodman and Dr. Beth DeFrino, present their research and answer your questions about childhood obesity.

 

This event is part of a lecture series with a focus on  helping parents, educators, and caretakers understand and react to the most prevalent issues that affect our children as we Lunch & Learn.

For ticket information please email molloy@bostonchildrensmuseum.org

For more information visit: www.BostonChildrensMuseum.org
 

Jun 10 2010
Webinar

National Policy and Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity presents: 

Fast Food Regulations: Promoting Healthy Food Options for Kids & Families

Time: 1:00 pm (Eastern)

Through this webinar, participants will learn about the zoning and police power of local governments to enact food sales and marketing regulations and what can be done to steer restaurants toward providing healthier options. 

It will also be a mini-training on two of NPLAN's model policy tools: Healthy Food Zone Ordinance and Better Meals for Kids Ordinance.

For more information and to register click here.

Jun 9 2010 - Jun 12 2010
Minneapolis, MN

The University of Minnesota School of Public Health is pleased to be hosting the annual meeting of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA).  ISBNPA is a professional organization committed to the betterment of human health and the free exchange of findings regarding diet and physical activity research, programs and policy. Our annual meeting brings together leaders from major universities, medical schools, industry, government and NGOs with professional expertise spanning medicine, nursing, dietetics, kinesiology, epidemiology, psychology, public health, and nutrition. Nonmembers are invited to register and attend.
 
More information including registration is available at: www.togpartners.com/isbnpa/
 

Jun 8 2010
Webinar

Rural grocery stores are a critical part of a community’s infrastructure. In recent decades, small rural stores have struggled to provide affordable, fresh products, even when the store is located in a farming community.

 

In this webinar co-hosted by Planning for Healthy Places presentors from rural California, Kansas, and Nebraska will discuss the opportunities and challenges for working with small store owners to build a sustainable, healthy business model.

Time: 3:30 pm Eastern

To register click here.