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Tiếng Việt The ECN provides networking, mentoring and capacity building opportunities for students, and early career professionals (researchers, practitioners and policy makers) in the physical activity field.
Chair: Sarah Edney, Senior Research Fellow, Physical Activity & Nutrition Determinants in Asia (PANDA), Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System
Members:
- Matthew ‘Tepi’ McLaughlin, Senior Project Officer, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Western Australia and Senior Research Assistant, University of Newcastle
- Jessica Seymour, PhD Candidate, University of Canberra
- Kuston Sultoni, PhD Candidate, The University of Sydney, based at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
- Lucy Corbett, Associate Lecturer of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Sydney.
- Liz McKibben, PhD Candidate, Victoria University of Wellington
- Kristen Clark, Senior Health Promotion Officer, Health and Wellbeing Queensland
- Kar-Hau Chong (John), Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
We are a friendly group who meet monthly to develop resources, organise events and contribute to ASPA activities. If you are interested in getting more involved in ASPA, the ECN is the perfect place for early career professionals to start.
Contact us to find out more.
Resources for Early Career Professionals
ASPA 2022 Conference Field Guide
Ahead of the ASPA Conference 2022 the ECN have again crowd sourced and produced a Field Guide for Early Career Professionals. The #ASPA2022 field guide provides must-read information on the conference themes.
Physical Activity Debate
In May 2021 ASPA’s Early Career Network and ISPAH brought together physical activity experts in a fun and thought-provoking debate. The topic, the likelihood of achieving a 15% reduction in physical inactivity by 2030, as set out in the WHO’s Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018–2030.
What were the arguments, whose message was funniest and most compelling, and which team was declared winner? Results from the debate were recently published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health.
Upcoming events and past highlights
The Early Career Network ASPA 2024 Field Guide is out now!
Conference preparation for the early career professional Feeling excited, nervous, or scared before the conference? For many, this will be the first opportunity early career professionals have had to attend an in-person physical activity conference. Preparation is key in ensuring that you are able to…
1 minute de lecture
The Early Career Network ASPA 2023 Field Guide is out now!
Conference preparation for the early career professional Feeling excited, nervous, or scared before the conference? For many, this will be the first opportunity early career professionals have had to attend an in-person physical activity conference. Preparation is key in ensuring that you are able to…
2 minutes de lecture
2023 World Day for Physical Activity, April 6th
World Day for Physical Activity 2023 is a global event that raises awareness of the importance of physical activity and the need for global action. Let’s show our support from the Asia-Pacific region! Use the ASPA social media cards to promote #WDPA2023. Download the PowerPoint…
1 minute de lecture
ASPA 2022 Field Guide
Feeling excited, nervous, or scared before the conference? For many, this will be the first opportunity early career professionals have had to attend an in-person physical activity conference. Preparation is key to ensure you have a great time, share your work, and build your professional…
1 minute de lecture
