2020 Newsletters
"Promoting Health through Physical Activity"
QUARTER 4: October – December 2020
Topics in this Issue
A LETTER FROM OUR DIRECTOR
USC PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER UPDATES:
- Update from the UofSC PRC Core Research Project
- Update from the South Carolina Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network III
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
- Tennessee Department of Health Announces Funding Opportunities for Built Environment Projects
- Distance Learning Makes it Harder for Kids to Exercise, Especially in Low-Income Communities
- Active People, Healthy Nation Champions Institute Officials Selected
- National Youth Sports Strategy Champions
UPCOMING EVENTS AND OBSERVANCES
- January, February, March
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON:
- President Trump Signs One Trillion Trees Executive Order, Promoting Conservation and Regeneration of Our Nation’s Forests
- Physical Activity Legislation Update: PHIT Act
RESEARCH NOTES:
- ParkIndex: Validation and Application of a Pragmatic Measure of Park Access and Use
- Prescribing Physical Activity in Parks and Nature: Health Care Provider Insights on Park Prescription Programs
- Worldwide Effect of COVID-19 on Physical Activity: A Descriptive Study Studies of Physical Activity and COVID-19 During the Pandemic: A Scoping Review
- Identification of Effective Programs to Improve Access to and Use of Trails among
- Youth from Under-Resourced Communities: A Review
REPORTS, SURVEYS, GUIDELINES, RESOURCES:
- Stigma Impacts Psychological, Physical Health of Multiracial People
- Physical Activity Alliance 2021 Policy Memo
- A Socially Distanced Discussion on How a Little Activity Goes a Long Way
- The State of Obesity 2020: Better Policies for a Healthier America
PROMOTING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES:
- West Virginia Mini-Grant Program Increases Local Physical Activity Opportunities
- Why Do So Many Queer Folks Love Urbanism?
- Aged Care Isn't Working, but We Can Create Neighborhoods to Support Healthy Ageing in Place
- Pennsylvania Allocates $155K to 10 Communities to Improve Physical Activity Environments
UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:
- January, February, March
QUARTER 3: July – September 2020
Topics in this Issue
A LETTER FROM OUR DIRECTOR
USC PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER UPDATES:
- Update from the USC PRC Core Research Project
- Update from the South Carolina Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network III
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
- 2020 American Fitness Index City Rankings
- Applications Open for National Recreation Trail Designation
- RWJF Funding Opportunity: Culture of Health Prize
- WHO’s Campaign Supports At-Home Physical Activity
UPCOMING EVENTS AND OBSERVANCES
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON:
- Congress Passes the Great American Outdoors Act
RESEARCH NOTES:
- The Impact of Financial Incentives on Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Development of a National Childhood Obesogenic Environment Index in the United States: Differences by Region and Rurality
- Relationship Between Muscle-Strengthening Activity and Cause-Specific Mortality in a Large US Cohort
- Disparities in Youth Sports Participation in the U.S., 2017-2018
- Preschool Environmental Influences on Physical Activity in Children with Disabilities
REPORTS, SURVEYS, GUIDELINES, RESOURCES:
- Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America – New Webinar by America Walks
- HHS Releases Healthy People 2030 Physical Activity Objectives
- Special Issue: Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
PROMOTING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES:
- Boston Allocates Over $100M to Citywide Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements
- King County, WA Awards 2020 Youth and Amateur Sports Grants
- Cherokee, IA Regional Medical Center Benefits Trails With $160,000 Donation
- Meet the Women Making the Outdoors More Accessible to All
UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:
- October, November, & December
QUARTER 2: April – June 2020
Topics in this Issue
A LETTER FROM OUR DIRECTOR
USC PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER UPDATES:
- Update from the USC PRC Core Research Project
- Update from the South Carolina Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network III
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
- 2020 Recreational Trails Program Awards
- Healthy Moments Radio
- How to Create a Trail, FREE Live Webinar
- Improving Physical Activity During Pregnancy
- Upcoming Events and Observances: July, August, September
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON:
- Congress to vote on Great American Outdoors Act
RESEARCH NOTES:
- Physical Activity Based Pediatric Obesity Treatment, Depression, Self-Esteem and Bodymage: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis
- The COVID-19 Pandemic and Physical Activity
- Worn on the Older Body: Physical Activity Technologies and the Commitment to Health
- Association Between Parent and Child Physical Activity: A Systematic Review
- Built Environment, Physical Activity, and Obesity: Findings from the International Physical Activity and Environment Network (IPEN) Adult Study
REPORTS, SURVEYS, GUIDELINES, RESOURCES:
- In Praise of Walking – New Webinar by America Walks
- Virtual and Physical Outcomes Webinar
- Park and Recreation Month Toolkit
- Planning Physical Activity in Rural Communities
PROMOTING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES:
- Local Move Your Way Campaign Kicks Off in Streator, Illinois
- Healthy Streets Austin
- The Future of Physical Education
- Tennessee Schools Resume Sports
- High Standards for New York Schools’ Wellness Policies
UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:
- July, August, September
QUARTER 1: January - March 2020
Topics in this Issue
COVID-19: RESOURCES AND AT-HOME PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
- America Walks Announces 19 Community Change Grantees
- Customize Move Your Way Materials for Your Community
- Five Health Tips for Your Community in 2020
- The Child Opportunity Index 2.0
- Upcoming Events and Observances: April, May, June
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON:
- Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act
- The REHAB Act Supports Active Communities
RESEARCH NOTES:
- Childcare Center Characteristics Moderate the Effects of a Physical Activity Intervention
- Current Evidence of Measurement Properties of Physical Activity Questionnaires for Older Adults: An Updated Systematic Review
- Engaging Underserved Community Members in Diabetes Self-Management: Evidence from the YMCA of Greater Richmond Diabetes Control Program
- Brain Breaks® Physical Activity Solutions in the Classroom and on Attitudes towardPhysical Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial among Primary Students from Eight Countries
REPORTS, SURVEYS, GUIDELINES, RESOURCES:
- Park Planning Tool for Inclusive Spaces
- CDC Adult Physical Inactivity Prevalence Maps
- City Parks Alliance: Active Parks, Healthy Cities Report
PROMOTING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES:
- $19M Allocated to Los Angeles Parks Improvements
- Community Center Fitness & Fun in Ohio
- Vermont Physical Activity Council Announces Grant Recipients
- New Physical Activity Spaces in West Virginia
UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:
- April, May, June
USC PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER UPDATES:
- Update from the USC PRC Core Research Project
- National Physical Activity Plan Alliance (NPAPA) Seeks State Liaisons
- Update from the South Carolina Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network II
