Description

This PAfH research theme covers physical activity interventions for children, youth, adults and older adults.  

We focus on developing and testing interventions that promote physical activity and/or reduce sedentary behaviour examining their evidence base, their implementation status and scalability.   

This thematic area also focuses on physical activity policy, its development, evaluation and benchmarking.  

PAfH is also developing an effective knowledge translation platform which provides outputs for policymakers, practitioners and other stakeholders as part of ensuring our research has real-world impact. 

Policy and intervention

Projects

Policy Evaluation Network (PEN)

Irish Physical Activity Research Collaboration

Active School Flag

The Children's Sport Participation and Physical Activity Study

 

Research team

Elaine Murtagh
James Green
Kwok Ng
Enrique Garcia
Caera Grady
Kathleen McNally
Aoife Noonan
Kevin Volf

Project lead

Catherine Woods

Indicative Publications

Results from Ireland North and South's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents

Factors related to the implementation and scale-up of physical activity interventions in Ireland: a qualitative study with policy makers, funders, researchers and practitioners

Implementation evaluation of an Irish secondary-level whole school programme: a qualitative inquiry

Physical Activity Environment Policy Index for monitoring government policies and actions to improve physical activity