The AHKGA is excited to share that Dr. Richard Larouche has been appointed as the AHKGA North American Representative on the Board of Directors following a formal nomination process! The North American Representative assists the AHKGA President and Board of Directors by representing the interests and perspectives...
Following a formal nomination process, the AHKGA is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Leigh Vanderloo as the AHKGA President-Elect! The President-Elect serves in a traditional leadership role, shadowing the AHKGA President to gain knowledge of the AHKGA’s governance, operations, and strategic priorities in preparation...
Are you a trainee planning to attend ISBNPA 2026? The Early Care and Education Special Interest Group (ECE SIG - https://loom.ly/_xSFKsQ) is excited to offer three $500 USD travel awards to reimburse costs associated with conference attendance! Who can apply? Trainees at all levels, whose research fits...
Happy Earth Day 2026! Every step and every pedal counts, for our health and our planet. Children who walk or cycle to school aren't just building physical fitness and healthy habits; they're also part of the solution to climate change. The WHO recognizes that investing in safe...
A Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity is available at the Universidad De Granada! Professor Palma Chillón Garzón, from the Department of Physical Education and Sport at the University of Granada, welcomes postdoctoral candidates interested in applying for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) in 2026 at this University. The PROFITH research group (no. CTS-977) is...
The AHKGA March Newsletter featured Dr. Dawn M. Tladi, the Botswana Report Card leader! Thank you, Dawn, for providing the following information. Dr. Dawn M. Tladi is a Senior Lecturer and Acting Head of the Sport Science Department at the University of Botswana. She holds a...
Hello, We’re excited to share some upcoming news that we hope you’ll help us spread within your community. On March 11th, translated versions of the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines will be released in 10 additional languages: Arabic, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Punjabi, Tagalog, Simplified Chinese, and...
We are pleased to officially announce that the Global Matrix 5.0 will be launched at the Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (ASPA) Conference 2026, taking place from December 2–4, 2026, in Hong Kong. The conference will be hosted at Hong Kong Metropolitan University, and will bring...
The AHKGA is looking to appoint a President-Elect for a one-year term. The AHKGA President-Elect serves in a transitional leadership role, shadowing the AHKGA President to gain knowledge of the AHKGA’s governance, operations, and strategic priorities in preparation for assuming the AHKGA President role at...
A new OECD report titled "How can OECD countries empower children to be more physically active?" was released on November 26th, 2025. The report mentions the Global Matrix 4.0 as the largest compilation to date of physical activity data for school-aged children and adolescents! The...
To our valued members, partners, supporters, and global community: After careful consideration, the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) has made the strategic decision to relocate the launch event of the Global Matrix 5.0. While the vision and purpose of the event remain the same, this...
Aoko Oluwayomi (Co-Chair; Nigeria), Mark Tremblay (Co-Chair, Canada), Kate Ridley (Australia), John Reilly (Scotland), Marie Lof (Sweden) and Kar-Hau Chong (Malaysia/Australia) are leading a research initiative to develop a Compendium of Physical Activities for the Early Years (aged 0-5.9 years). Their goal is to create...
December's newsletter featured Dr. Tom Loney, the UAE Report Card team leader. Thank you Tom for providing the following information! Tom is a Professor of Public Health and Epidemiology in the College of Medicine at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai Health,...
Professors Fiona Chambers and Gregor Jurak are leading an initiative to create a World Physical Education Alliance (WPEA) with the goal of having Physical Literacy included in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). PISA...
20 November marks World Children’s Day — UNICEF’s global day for children, by children. Celebrated annually on the anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, this day calls on schools, communities, institutions, and governments to uphold, protect, and strengthen children’s rights. This year’s theme,...
The AHKGA is pleased to congratulate Iryna Demchenko (Global Matrix 5.0 Fellow) on receiving a Mitacs Accelerate Research Award to support her 12-month research internship with the AHKGA. During this time, Iryna will be involved in compiling and comparing data on physical activity levels in children...
Congratulations to many AHKGA members on their recent publication "The Global Matrix of Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents in Latin America: trends, successes and challenges in practice and surveillance" recently published in the Pan American Journal of Public Health! The abstract and citation are...
Deakin University via the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), the Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition, and in partnership with the Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (ASPA), are seeking to donate used physical activity and health monitoring equipment that are no longer...
The Jesus College Oxford is offering bursaries to support 5 candidates to attend a wearables short-course from administering organisations in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Each bursary will support course fees and travel to Oxford. Tutors, internationally recognised for their scientific expertise, will offer specialist instruction...
To highlight AHKGA members, we will be posting a “Meet our Members” segment to the AHKGA website to learn more about the AHKGA community. In this post, we are highlighting Dr. Aamir Raoof Memon the Pakistan Report Card Team Leader! Aamir teaches undergraduate physiotherapy students, supervises...
Mark Tremblay, AHKGA President, Cindy Sit, JEDI Chair, and Ching-Lin Wu, Taiwan Report Card leader, met in Toronto, Canada on April 27th, 2025, to discuss the Global Matrix 5.0 and related topics. Global collaboration is important for fostering innovation, providing diverse perspectives and spurring international...
April 22nd, 2025, was Earth Day, so let's take action to reduce physical inactivity and fight climate change! The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that active transportation like walking and biking can significantly reduce air pollution and improve our health. Shifting to walking and cycling...
April 6 is World Physical Activity Day! The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that children and youth (ages 5-17) get at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily! According to the Global Matrix 4.0, the average grade for Overall Physical Activity across 57 participating countries is...
The AHKGA has expanded its social media presence by recently joining BlueSky (@activehealthyk1.bsky.social) and Instagram (@activehealthyk1)! If you have social media accounts, please follow and interact with us on X (Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, and now also on BlueSky and Instagram to keep up to date...
We have become aware that there have been phishing emails sent to members within the AHKGA. Please always be cautious of unsolicited emails that ask for sensitive details or create a sense of urgency and do not click on suspicious links or attachments. Please reach...