Application process: Submit a max 2 page CV along with 500 word (max.), expression of interest/motivation to attend this course to Liam Kelly@ul ie by December 2nd. Successful candidates will be informed by December 9th
Fee: 160 euro (non UL applicant), Free (UL applicants)
International speakers:
- Prof Michael Pratt (Fulbright Distinguished Chair 2022/2023, Palacky University, Czech Republic)
- Dr Peter Gelius (FAU Friedrich Alexander Universität)
The program includes:
Day 1: Intervention Implementation Evaluation
- Intervention design: from theory to practice (logic model, intervention mapping,system approach) - Dr. Enrique Garcia Bengoechea (SI); Dr. James Green (PAfH UL)
- Intervention implementation for Physical Activity: definition and methods - Ass. Prof. Aurélie Van Hoye PAfH UL); Prof Catherine Woods (PAfH UL)
- Examples of PA intervention implementation evaluation in different settings: Active School Flag; Medex implementation; Go Green
- Facilitators and Barriers to community based PA intervention implementation - Dr. Joey Murphy (U of Bristol)
- Public and Patient Involvement in intervention implementation - Dr. Jon Salsberg (U of Limerick)
- Solving your intervention problems from a system perspective - Alll
- Concluding Remarks - Prof. Catherine Woods (PAfH UL)
- Keynote Speech: Michael Pratt (Fulbright Distinguished Chair 2022/2023,Palacky University, Czech Republic)
Day 2: Physical Activity (PA) Policy Implementation Evaluation
- PA policy science: what scope, state of the art and challenges? - Prof. Michael Pratt Keynote (Fulbright Distinguished Chair 2022/2023, Palacky University, Czech Republic)
- PA policy evaluation: why is it important and how to realise it? - Prof. Peter Gelius (FAU)
- Using system's approach to policy implementation and evaluation - Dr. Joey Murphy (U of Bristol)
- Examples of tools to review policy and implementation: HEPA PAT and PA EPI, EU Monitoring framework - Ass.Prof. Aurélie Van Hoye PAfH UL); Prof Catherine Woods (PAfH UL); Prof. Peter Gelius (FAU)
- Get experience into using the tools to review policy and their implementation (3 rooms; participants choose the tool they would implement) - Ass. Prof. Aurélie Van Hoye (PAfH UL); Prof. Catherine Woods (PAfH UL); Prof. Peter Gelius (FAU) / Dr. Enrique Garcia Bengoechea (Sport Ireland)
- Panel discussion: Research and policy makers collaborations: reflections from policy makers