sbrn inaugural meeting
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Inaugural Meeting
International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health
Sydney, Australia
Oct 31, 2012
Agenda
• Welcome and Introductions (2 minutes)• Current Status of SBRN (8 minutes)• Potential Activities of SBRN (15 minutes) • Funding Possibilities (5 minutes)• Organization Type (30 minutes)• Follow-up – Next Meeting (2 minutes)• Adjourn – Head to conference opening
Welcome and Introductions
Please sign attendance sheet
Current Status
One year Old
Members
• Approximately 400 members with representation from all areas of the world
• Continue to add several members each week
• Please continue to promote SBRN throughout your personal networks
www.sedentarybehaviour.org
• Average 1,000 visits/month
• Most popular page: “What is sedentary behaviour?” (2,500 views)
• Sedentary research database now has 140 articles
Some Activities
• SIT Taxonomy• Adult and Older Adult Sedentary Behaviour
Guidelines• Group meetings at complimentary
conferences• Sedentary definition – letter to editor
published in three journals
Survey Results
What are important goals for SBRN to adopt?
Sample size: n = 30
Most support:Connect sedentary behaviour researchersAdvocate for public policies targeting sedentary behaviourOrganize symposiums as other established meetingsCatalogue/synthesize current evidence
Least support:
Organizing online tutorialsOrganizing stand-alone meetings focusing on sedentary behaviourA peer reviewed journal focusing on sedentary behaviour
Survey Results
What resources would be most useful to you as a researcher?
Most support:
Database of sedentary behaviour researchCreating position statements/knowledge synthesesOrganizing sedentary behaviour conferences or symposiaBuilding a directory of sedentary behaviour researchers
Least support:
Creating a professional accreditation for sedentary behaviour specialistsA peer reviewed journal focusing on sedentary behaviour
Survey Results
Do you think that becoming an ISPAH Council would be of benefit to SBRN?
SBRN as a sub-committee/special interest group of an established organization such as ISPAH, ISBNPA, ACSM or other group. Average rating: 3.7/5.0
SBRN as an independent organization working with other organizations as appropriate. Average rating: 3.5/5.0
SBRN as a loose, free network. Average rating: 3.3/5.0
*Most popular response for all 3 questions was “neither agree nor disagree”
Potential Activities
Potential Activities
• Connect people• Advocacy• Dedicated symposia at meetings• Database of sedentary behaviour research• Journal• Guidelines / position statement• Other
Funding Possibilities
Funding Possibilities
• Industry sponsors
• Memberships
• Other options?
Type of Organization
Type of Organization
• Considerations• avoid duplication• minimize costs• maximize impact• look for synergies• be attentive to discipline diversity• importance of control over destiny• identity as separate to, not subordinate of PA• other?
Type of Organization
• Remain A Loose Network
• Stand Alone Organization
• ISPAH Council / Special Interest Group• Bill Khol, ISPAH President
• Other?
Follow Up / Next Meeting
Follow-up survey on organization-type preference
Thanks and enjoy the conference!