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Dr Lawrence Foweather

@lozfo.bsky.social

Reader in Physical Activity & Health at Liverpool John Moores University. I research physical activity, sport, and physical literacy, particularly among children, young people, and families.

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School of Sport and Exercise Sciences LJMU is a global leader in sport and exercise science. Study in state-of-the-art facilities with world-class researchers. Apply today.

1️⃣ more from our us(www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/fac...)

Join us at the 3rd annual @ljmuofficial.bsky.social Children, Young People & Families Conference

πŸ“…22/05/25
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πŸ”—https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/research/centres-and-institutes/institute-of-health-research/expertise/childrens-health/ihr-cypf-conference

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PhD Studentship: Enhancing the Dissemination, Implementation and Sustainability of Physical Literacy into Policy and Practice at Liverpool John Moores University Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...

Last few days to apply for this PhD Studentship: Enhancing the Dissemination, Implementation and Sustainability of Physical Literacy into Policy and Practice

Closes midnight Sunday 6th April

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMF476/p...

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PhD Studentship: Enhancing the Dissemination, Implementation and Sustainability of Physical Literacy into Policy and Practice at Liverpool John Moores University Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...

Last few days to apply for this PhD Studentship: Enhancing the Dissemination, Implementation and Sustainability of Physical Literacy into Policy and Practice

Closes midnight Sunday 6th April

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMF476/p...

31.03.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
'The fiscal outlook requires difficult choices, but the decisions taken in today’s Spring Statement will hit some of the most vulnerable people the hardest and risk damaging the nation's health and future prosperity.' Dr Jennifer Dixon, Chief Executive at the Health Foundation

'The fiscal outlook requires difficult choices, but the decisions taken in today’s Spring Statement will hit some of the most vulnerable people the hardest and risk damaging the nation's health and future prosperity.' Dr Jennifer Dixon, Chief Executive at the Health Foundation

Responding to today’s Spring Statement, our Chief Executive, Jennifer Dixon says the Chancellor's cuts risk compromising people's health, with changes to benefits that will leave many people worse off, in worse health and less able to return to work.

Read our full response ⬇️

buff.ly/YZ6EXKJ

26.03.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Enhancing the Dissemination, Implementation, and Sustainability of Physical Literacy into Policy and Practice at Liverpool John Moores University on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Enhancing the Dissemination, Implementation, and Sustainability of Physical Literacy into Policy and Practice at Liverpool John Moores University, listed on FindAPhD.com

New, fully funded PhD studentship exploring the implementation of physical literacy in policy and practice

Come and join us @ljmuofficial.bsky.social

UK 'home status' students only. Deadline Sunday 30th March. Start June 2025. bit.ly/4klyg6t

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Exploring Socioecological Factors Shaping Physical Activity in Neurodivergent Young People: What are the Key Influences for Lasting Impact? at Liverpool John Moores University on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Exploring Socioecological Factors Shaping Physical Activity in Neurodivergent Young People: What are the Key Influences for Lasting Impact? at Liverpool John Moores University, listed on...

New, fully funded PhD studentship opportunity exploring physical activity in neurodivergent young people

Come join us at the Physical Activity Exchange, LJMU!

UK students only. Deadline: 30th March

bit.ly/41GLy64

04.03.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Development of Australian mental health guidelines for community sport Objective The need for clear and actionable guidelines for the promotion and protection of mental health in organised community sport has previously been identified. This study aimed to provide guidel...

Development of Australian mental health guidelines
for community sport

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Congratulations Stew Vella, @caitlinliddelow.bsky.social Christian Swann et al on developing these world first guidelines!

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Episode 46 - Katie Fitton-Davies - Motivational climates in PE (and more!)

Well, BlueSky… can you help?!

I’d love to attract more listeners to my podcast about Physical Education.

Can I ask you to share this with your network, and hope they’ll share it to theirs?

Link below ⬇️

open.spotify.com/show/6gELmFY...

#BlueSky #Teachers #EduPE #EduSky #ITE #networking #podcast

12.01.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 8
A blue triangle from the visualisation of the Physical Literacy Consensus Statement for England. The triangle includes three words inside: meaning, value and enjoyment

A blue triangle from the visualisation of the Physical Literacy Consensus Statement for England. The triangle includes three words inside: meaning, value and enjoyment

Physical Literacy: Choose to Move

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Moving Social Work This podcast discussion focuses on health and wellbeing, exploring how exercise can make a real difference to social workers and those they work with.

Moving Social Work - New podcast about why social workers should - as trusted professionals - have conversations about physical activity.

Thanks @researchip.bsky.social @durhamimh.bsky.social @dusportexsci.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social

www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/content-...

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Youth Social Action Interventions in Young People Aged Between 8 and 16 Years: A Narrative Review In recent years, youth social action has emerged as a novel concept which strives to empower young people, creating an engaged and socially aware youth population. The aim of this narrative review was...

Great to have our narrative review published on youth social action interventions in young people aged between 8 and 16 years. A piece of work that came out of our partnership with LFC Foundation

The review highlights that we need far more academic research in this important field!

04.02.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Physical activityβ€”the past, present and potential future: a state-of-the-art review Abstract. This is a state-of-the-art review of historical developments, current approaches and recommended future directions in physical activity (PA) rese

In our NEW PAPER, as early career researchers, our call to action is...

"advance the understanding of the role of POLITICS IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY..."

Read free: doi.org/10.1093/heap...

P. McCue, @brittanyswelam.bsky.social @joeyjmurphy.bsky.social & S.Edney
for @healthpromint.bsky.social

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Great to be part of the awesome JPAH editorial team!

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Front page screenshot of the article "mixed methods evaluation of the HealthyWEY e-learning toolkit"

Front page screenshot of the article "mixed methods evaluation of the HealthyWEY e-learning toolkit"

Happy to share that our mixed methods evaluation of the Healthy WEY E-Learning Toolkit for Promoting Healthy Weight in the Early Years in now published!

Congratulations to James Harrison on his first research publication!

doi.org/10.3390/ijer...

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Great to contribute to this work published in Frontiers in Young Minds, expertly led by @hannahgoss.bsky.social and diligently reviewed and improved by young people!

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How many times have you watched this?? ⚽️

#SHWDER #swfc

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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.

πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ“ 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...

18.12.2024 08:11 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cardiorespiratory fitness, body mass index and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis Objective The purpose of this review was to assess the joint relationship of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and Body Mass Index (BMI) on both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality risk...

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❓ What are your thoughts on this? Pls consider completing our rapid survey! 🚲 πŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈ ⚽️ 🌳 🏘️

πŸ”— app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/sps/rapid-...

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

06.11.2024 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

New updates made to this #Starterpack for #PhysicalActivity researchers and advocates.
Message me to be on it. The more the merrier!
go.bsky.app/DsHNWPf

24.11.2024 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
ScienceDirect.com | Science, health and medical journals, full text articles and books.

Paper on exercise intensity definitions now accepted by both JSaMS and MSSE. JSaMS pre-proof online: authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

20.11.2024 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

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

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Consolidated guidance for behavioral intervention pilot and feasibility studies - Pilot and Feasibility Studies Background In the behavioral sciences, conducting pilot and/or feasibility studies (PFS) is a key step that provides essential information used to inform the design, conduct, and implementation of a l...

Our consolidated guidance for behavioral intervention pilot and feasibility studies is out today!
doi.org/10.1186/s408...

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🚨Geeky research klaxon🚨

Am extremely pleased to see HM Treasury publish their 'areas of research interest'. Have seen other departments do this but can't remember HMT doing it before πŸ‘πŸΌ

Lots in there but am very excited for the public service reform areas - transformational and place based πŸ™ŒπŸ»

13.11.2024 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 6

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