Dear readers,
In this edition, Dr. Luciana Barboza presents an overview of her doctoral thesis, entitled "Analysis of the domains of physical activity according to sociodemographic and health indicators in Brazilian adults," emphasizing the need to promote equitable opportunities for physical activity in daily life.
In addition, Maria Marchetti, a master's student in Health Sciences, presents her collaborative project with the SAPASEN network, which aims to investigate the inclusion of physical education professionals in the health systems of South American countries.
We also welcome the new members of SAPASEN! Their arrival not only strengthens our network but also reaffirms our commitment to scientific excellence and regional integration. We look forward to the exchange of knowledge and the achievements we will build together.
We hope you enjoy this edition of our newsletter and stay tuned for more news!
Dear readers,
In this issue, we pleasure welcome Dr Andrea Ramírez Varela, one of the chairs of the Global Observatory for Physical Activity (GoPA!). Dr Ramírez Varela presents how GoPA! has been established in South America, summarizing findings of surveillance, research, policy. In addition, Dr Ramírez Varela also present GoPA! new interactive tools to access GoPA! data and introduce the recent launched Nature portfolio Physical Activity Series.
Dr Fernanda Monteiro, Assistant Professor and Researcher at the Universidad de O'Higgins (Chile), shares her academic journey and how the collaborations and network promoted by SAPASEN has contributed to her career. We hope that Dr Monteiro’s experience may inspire and contribute to other early-career researchers.
SAPASEN has created a research group on physical activity and gender minorities, and invite members interested in participating get in touch.
We hope you enjoy this edition of our newsletter and stay connected for more updates!
