A Unified Voice for Physical Activity Advocacy

02/08/2020 27 min Temporada 1 Episodio 8
A Unified Voice for Physical Activity Advocacy

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An interview with Dr. Laurie Whitsel, Vice President of Policy Research and Translation for the American Heart AssociationI think it is going to add sophistication to our physical activity policy and strategic agenda, because I think when everybody knows what everybody is working on, it lifts all boats, and I think that is our goal here. Dr. Laurie WhitselTranslating science into policy/actionChallenges in translationMaking science and research relevant for policymakersInvesting in resources to get people physically activeReconciling timeframe for value on investmentCreation of the Physical Activity Alliance A unified voice for physical activity advocacy Development of a physical activity advocacy strategyPhysical activity advocacy as a team effort Promising developments around worksite wellnessImpact of COVID-19 on agenda and prioritiesChronic disease as a COVID-19 risk factorIntegrating physical activity and healthcarehttps://www.movetolivemore.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-to-live-more@MovetoLiveMore