Child Health and Physical Activity Lab
@childhealthPA
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Research team led by @trish_tucker2 specializing in the promotion and measurement of young children’s physical activity and sedentary behaviours @WesternU
London, Ontario
Joined October 2022
We're thrilled that our research on enhancing ECE training to promote healthy movement behaviors in young children has been recognized! 👩💻🤸 Thank you, @CIHR_IHDCYH , for this opportunity.🌟
𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲 🥇 Maureen Smith @INFORMRARE @Maureenchats
@BethPotter4 🥈 Trish Tucker @childhealthpa @SophMPhillips @trish_tucker2 @WesternU @westernuFHS 🥉 Shannon MacDonald @SE_MacDonald
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🎉 Exciting news! Our team won 2nd place in the 2024 @CIHR_IHDCYH Talks competition! 🏆🎥 A huge thank you to everyone who voted🗳️ to support our project! Your engagement helps drive #ResearchImpact forward. 🙌✨
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📢 New Research! 📢 Active play matters! Our study finds that ⬆️MVPA⛹️♀️ in childcare is associated with ⬆️psychosocial functioning and motor skills, while too much LPA🚶♂️ may have the opposite effect! See our infographic & full article to learn more!
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Check out the full @CBCNews article here spotlighting @trish_tucker2 and @SophMPhillips as they highlight the importance of physical activity and share key findings from our research! 🏃♂️📚 @westernuFHS
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❗️ONE WEEK LEFT ❗️in the 2024 #IHDCYHTalks Competition Vote for our video titled "Healthy Beginnings Vibrant Childhoods" and look for the thumbnail that says TEACH! @SophMPhillips
@trish_tucker2
@westernuFHS Did you cast your vote?
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Want to support us? Vote for our video here: 1⃣ Enter your email 2⃣ Select “Videos” 3⃣ Find and select our video: "Healthy Beginnings, Vibrant Childhoods" (look for the “TEACH” thumbnail) 4⃣ Submit! Thank you for voting!!🙏 @trish_tucker2 @SophMPhillips
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We’re excited to be part of the IHDCYH Talks competition, where we’ve submitted a video to highlight the importance of supporting early childhood educators (ECEs) with evidence-based resources to boost children’s health and wellbeing! Give us a like!🤗
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📢Êtes-vous ou quelqu'un que vous connaissez une éducatrice de la petite enfance ou une étudiante ÉPE? Contactez-nous pour vous inscrire a un cours d'apprentisage en ligne gratuit sur l'activité physique dans la petite enfance! 👩💻📚✏️ -> mhawtho3@uwo.ca <-
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✨NEW✨ @ConversationCA article by @SophMPhillips @leahtaylor09 & @trish_tucker2 offering 5⃣ reasons for underrepresentation of young children with disabilities in physical activity monitoring and reporting. @westernuFHS
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RT @SophMPhillips: Super excited to be continuing our research looking at 24-hour movement behaviour in relation to early life mental healt…
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NEW Western News article with @trish_tucker2 discussing kids’ physical activity, climate change, and what parents can do to keep their kids moving during summer break 🤸🌞
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RT @westernuFHS: Congratulations to @leahtaylor09 for her 2024 Marco Cabrera Student Research Award! #WesternU @trish_tucker2
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The ME & YOU Study informed educational resource development and training for parents/guardians in Canada to ensure they feel well-equipped to facilitate their child's engagement in healthy movement behaviours. 🏃♀️ Check out our study publications here:
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Flashback Friday! 📽⭐️🎬 This week's feature: ‘Parent-Reported Changes in Ontario Children’s Physical Activity Levels during the COVID-19 Pandemic’ Find the link to the full article below!
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‼️ Reminder‼ The MOBILITY Study is looking for young children aged 2-4 and their parents to participate! Help us explore the benefits of physical activity 🏃, sleep 🛌, and reduced sitting 🪑 on children’s health and development. Link:
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The @participaction Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth was released today! Check out the most comprehensive assessment of child and youth physical activity in Canada led by our very own, Leigh & Bri. 🇨🇦🤸🏻♂️ #ChildrenandYouthReportCard
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Flashback Friday! 📽⭐️🎬 This week's feature: ‘Children’s Physical Activity during COVID-19 in Ontario, Canada: Parents’ Perspectives’ Find the link to the full article below or in our Instagram highlights titled ‘Flashback Friday’!
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Happy Earth Day!! 🌱 🌎 🌻 Earth Day is celebrated annually on the 22nd day of April and emphasizes the importance of environmental preservation. Earth Day allows families to connect through physical activity that benefits familial health and the environment. 🚴🏼♀️ 🗑️🪴
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Flashback Friday! 📽⭐️🎬 This week's feature: ‘Parents’ Attitudes Regarding Their Children’s Play and Sport During COVID-19’ Find the link to the full article below or in our Instagram highlights titled ‘Flashback Friday’!
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