Paul Kelly

Join us for the second of our Robertson public lectures - 19th March - 1pm

Attendance is free - but please register at: tinyurl.com/58ebj9nc

Public lecture at PAHRC

"From Blyth to Bathgate: How can we better impact physical activity inequalities"

Prof Emily Oliver

Wednesday 19th Feb

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@mariehmurphy.bsky.social @coralhanson.bsky.social

I spend a lot of time “doing Knowledge Mobilisation” for public health evaluations.

So I've started a blog to capture all the things I learn, tweak and develop along the way.

Have a read, open to feedback or discussions!

blogs.ed.ac.uk/thekmblog/

Green Health Prescription Evaluation (GRAPPEL) for Dundee, Highland, and North Ayrshire - NIHR Public Health Interventions Research Studies Teams (PHIRST) PHIRST evaluation of Green Health Prescriptions, using green spaces to encourage healthy activities in nature across three areas of Scotland.

Great that PHIRST Connect Green Health Prescription evaluation phirst.nihr.ac.uk/evaluations/... in @naturescot.bsky.social report Realising the Potential of Scotland's Natural Health Service www.nature.scot/doc/realisin... @profkebrown.bsky.social @lauralamming.bsky.social @afwellings.bsky.social

We know Physical Activity Referral Schemes (PARS or physical activity prescriptions) could transform the healthcare system in positive ways, but implementation is key. How can we improve things? Views from stakeholders in Scotland bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1... @coralhanson.bsky.social

We are looking for a data scientist to help us process and combine GPS and PA data, could it be you or someone you know? Deadline 18 Feb www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49988/

New Paper 📝
Physical Activity Referral Scheme stakeholders welcome national standards to help improve understanding of scheme design, delivery and future performance.
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@paul-j-kelly.bsky.social @benjane.bsky.social @lisneubeck.bsky.social @edinburghnapier.bsky.social

Dr Sarah Janac standing next to her scientific poster at a conference. The poster is titles Knowledge Mobilisation in NIHR PHIRST Evaluations

End of an excellent meeting on the Future of Evaluation @northumbriaideas.bsky.social
the last but definitely not least PHIRST poster from @sarahjanac.bsky.social
sharing her thoughts on knowledge mobilisation @paul-j-kelly.bsky.social @mariehmurphy.bsky.social @eagraham.bsky.social

PHIRST South Bank colleagues have been busy sharing initial findings on their evaluation with Lambeth Council 'How a violence reduction strategy interacts with its context: a process evaluation'. Full details: phirst.nihr.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
@northumbriauni.bsky.social @susiesykes.bsky.social

Person standing to the left of a scientific poster in a conference room

PHIRST Light sharing their Newcastle School Streets evaluation phirst.nihr.ac.uk/evaluations/... @northumbriaideas.bsky.social #FutureofEvaluationinHealthandSocialCareSymposium

Scientific poster displayed on a poster board at a conference. Title is Evaluability assessment of integrated healthy lifestyle service for weight management and exercise referral in Southwark

More PHIRST research @northumbriaideas.bsky.social futures of evaluation symposium. Describing the Elevate teams Evaluability Assessment for @lb-southwark.bsky.social Healthy Lifestyle Service, read the full report 👉https://phirst.nihr.ac.uk/evaluations/southwark-ihls/

PhD Studentship: Innovative Ways of Supporting Physical Activity Promotion and the Systems That Drive It at Newcastle University Discover a PhD Studentship: Innovative Ways of Supporting Physical Activity Promotion and the Systems That Drive It on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other PhD opportunities.

👨‍🎓 PhD studentship - interested in #PhysicalActivity promotion?

We're offering a funded PhD (overseas surcharges apply), and we invite applications from a broad range of backgrounds to help us think differently.

Deadline: 31st Jan.

Full details and contacts below.

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLC852/p...

I started as a #physicalactivity #fitness practitioner 30+yrs ago & I've been teaching for 20+ yrs. I post most of my teaching and learning (& research) resources on this FREE website.
Feel free to have a look. Let me know if anything is particularly useful.
www.benjanefitness.com

Great day at #ScotParc yesterday. Interesting conversations about springboards and banana skins in health inequalities in physical activity systems

The value of process evaluation for #publichealth interventions: field-case studies for NCD prevention & management in 5 countries (2023)
doi.org/10.21149/12853

❓ What are your thoughts on this? Pls consider completing our rapid survey! 🚲 🚶‍♂️ ⚽️ 🌳 🏘️

🔗 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/sps/rapid-...

Investigator team: Joey Murphy Jo Salmon, Grant Ennis, Andrea Ramirez Varela & Jim Sallis

My colleague, Grace, is looking for experts in accelerometer measurements of #physicalactivity and #sleep to take part in an important Delphi study.

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Walking rates in Scotland pick up pace, study finds People in Scotland are walking more often compared with more than a decade ago, research suggests.

People in Scotland are walking more often compared with more than a decade ago

www.ed.ac.uk/news/2024/wa...

Study led by Tessa Strain

#walking #physicalactivity

@mariehmurphy.bsky.social

Creating Playful Urban Spaces: Lessons from Bradford - ARC In today's rapidly urbanising world, ensuring children have access to safe and appealing play spaces is crucial for their health, wellbeing, and development. However, opportunities for outdoor play in...

New blog post by Dr Sally Barber and Dr Amanda Seims explores innovative approaches to create child-friendly urban environments, beyond traditional playgrounds.

Read more tinyurl.com/5n64rvmd

So I've had a go at a Starter Pack thing to see if @nanettemutrie.bsky.social and I can find more #physicalactivity friends who have made the jump across.
Additional tags welcomed and will add
go.bsky.app/DsHNWPf