Evaluation of the Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Researchers

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• Alternative Title:
  J Phys Act Health
• Personal Author:
  Evenson, Kelly R. ; Dorn, Joan M. ; Camplain, Ricky ; Pate, Russell R. ; Brown, David R.
• Description:
  Background
  
  Since 1995, an 8-day Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Researchers has been offered yearly in the United States.
  
  Methods
  
  In 2013, an evaluation quantified time that fellows spent in different course offerings, surveyed fellows on course impact, documented grant funding, and identified fellow participation on leading physical activity-related journals.
  
  Results
  
  The number of fellows that attended the course ranged from 20–35/year. Fellows who participated in the web survey (n=322) agreed that the course: met their expectations (99%), had a positive impact on the physical activity research or practice work they did (98%), and helped increase their professional networking in the field (93%). Following the course, 73% of fellows had further contact with course faculty and 71% had further contact with other fellows. From the National Institutes of Health, 117 grants were awarded to 82 fellows (21% of eligible fellows). Out of 14 journals reviewed, 11 had at least one fellow on their staff as editor, associate editor, or editorial board member.
  
  Conclusion
  
  The Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Researchers helps address a training need by providing instruction and building capacity in the US and abroad for conducting research on physical activity and public health.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Adult Aged Awards And Prizes Capacity Building Fellowships And Scholarships Female Humans Male Middle Aged Motor Activity Periodicals As Topic Public Health Research Personnel Surveys And Questionnaires Young Adult

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• Source:
  J Phys Act Health. 12(8):1052-1060.
• Pubmed ID:
  25271475
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC4949596
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  U48 DP000059/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; U48/DP000059/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States
• Name as Subject:
  National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Volume:
  12
• Issue:
  8
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:d0a9c66d820636aa2f4a9c2295aaa21ef076812b78a4bff3510c10179a9b520b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/40357/cdc_40357_DS1.pdf
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