Features - Physical Activity Health Alliance

PAHA Conference 2012 - Report and Presentations

Last Updated: 17/12/2012

PAHA has produced a conference report and posted the presentations from the day for those who were unable to attend in person or for those who wanted to re-cap on the day.

What is this? report presentation conference
Where is it relevant? Scotland

7 ultramarathons, 7 continents, 7 days

Last Updated: 13/12/2012

Scottish Government Physical Activity Champion Andrew Murray is running 7 Ultra Marathons on all 7 continents within 7 days. He's doing this to raise awareness of the benefits of exercise and the Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport, Shona Robison, Chief Medical Officer Harry Burns, and NHS Chief Executive Derek Feeley have backed it, and have signed up themselves.

What is this? events
Where is it relevant? Rest of World

23.5 hours

Last Updated: 16/10/2012

A short video on physical activity.

The Lancet Supports Physical Activity Promotion

Last Updated: 06/08/2012

The Lancet has published a Series on physical activity, including a new analysis that quantifies the global impact of physical activity on non-communicable diseases.

What is this? report
What is it about? physical activity
Where is it relevant? Rest of World Scotland

Dragon Boat Racing

Last Updated: 13/09/2011

An interesting new opportunity in Edinburgh - Dragon Boat Racing!

What is it about? physical activity breast cancer
Where is it relevant? Scotland (local)
Tagged with: edinburgh

Consultation opportunity - Scottish Charter for Physical Activity

Last Updated: 22/06/2011

A final opportunity to comment on and influence the Scottish Charter for Physical Activity which was presented to the physical activity and health alliance at the PAHA conferece on 14 June 2011 in draft format.

What is this? policy consultation
What is it about? physical activity
Where is it relevant? Scotland

Girls on the Move Impact Statement 2005-2011

Last Updated: 25/05/2011

‘Girls on the Move’ was launched in 2005 to increase girls and young women’s physical activity levels by addressing barriers that prevent their participation.

What is this? report
What is it about? teenage girls physical activity
Where is it relevant? Scotland

Older Adults Physical Activity Summit - Commitments

Last Updated: 06/12/2010

At the 2010 Older Adutls Physical Activity Summit, delegates were asked what their commitment to improving physical activity opportunities for older adutls would be after what they had learned from the Summit.

What is this? conference proceedings
What is it about? older people
Where is it relevant? Scotland

Teenage Girls Physical Activity Summit - Commitments

Last Updated: 12/10/2010

At the 2010 Teenage Girls Physical Activity Summit, delegates were asked what their commitment to improving physical activity opportunities for teenage girls would be after what they had learned from the Summit.

What is this? conference proceedings
What is it about? teenage girls physical activity physical activity levels
Where is it relevant? Scotland

Smarter Choices, Smarter Places

Last Updated: 17/03/2010

Smarter Choices Smarter Places is a Scottish Government partnership project with COSLA. Designed to increase active travel and public transport use and tackle transport emissions, it will contribute to a number of objectives in the Scottish Government's National Performance Framework, and Local Authorities' Single Outcome Agreements.

What is this? projects case study demonstration
What is it about? sustainable travel active travel walking cycling built environment
Where is it relevant? Scotland Scotland (local)
Tagged with: Glasgow Orkney Dumfries & Galloway East Dunbartonshire East Renfrewshire Falkirk Dundee

PAHA 2009 Regional Proceedings

Last Updated: 11/12/2009

A summary of the key points, links and presentations from the 2009 PAHA Regional Events held on Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth.

What is this? events survey data
What is it about? physical activity levels adults older people
Where is it relevant? Scotland
Tagged with: PAHA event

Scottish Physical Activity Data Sources

Last Updated: 09/12/2009

Describing and understanding the health of Scotland's population and the factors that shape it is essential to improving health and reducing inequalities. It enables good design of actions, targeting of resources and assessment of the impact of programmes and policies.

What is it about? physical activity levels not active enough adults children older people inequalities
Where is it relevant? Scotland
Tagged with: Health Behaviour

Physical Activity and Adolescent Girls – Knowledge Exchange Network

Last Updated: 28/10/2009

This feature has been developed to support a knowledge exchange network on physical activity in adolescent girls.

What is it about? teenage girls physical activity exercise schools sports and leisure facilities sports and leisure professionals
Where is it relevant? Rest of World Scotland Wales Northern Ireland
Tagged with: knowledge sharing

Physical Activity Health Improvement Performance Management Tools

Last Updated: 08/10/2009

Health Improvement Performance Management (HIPM)

What is it about? physical activity
Where is it relevant? Scotland
Tagged with: Logic Models Scottish Government Performance Management