2018 Hong Kong Report Card findings have recently been cited in the article titled "Children’s fitness levels have declined, except for grip strength, research shows – and coronavirus pandemic has made the trend worse" in the South China Morning Post. Congratulations to team Hong Kong on...
AHKGA South American Representative Silvia Gonzalez has recently presented at two virtual events: (1) the First Latin American Congress of Physical Activity and Health Research and (2) the International Active Transportation Workshop organized by the MRC Epidemiology Unit of the University of Cambridge. Silvia presented Global Matrix 3.0 data...
Congratulations to the Wales Report Card team on their recent paper titled "The AHK-Wales Report Card 2018: Policy Measures - is it possible to ‘score’ qualitative data?" that was just published in the Health Promotion International! A summary of the paper is below. To access...
Congratulations to a group of researchers from Europe on their paper, "Global Matrix 3.0 physical activity report card for children and youth: a comparison across Europe," that was just published in the Public Health journal! Citation details, highlights and a summary of the paper are...
Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group (HALO) PhD Candidate Silvia Gonzalez and colleagues just published a paper titled “Profiles of Active Transportation among Children and Adolescents in the Global Matrix 3.0 Initiative: A 49-Country Comparison” in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public...
The Scottish Report Cards have been used extensively in the recently published Glasgow Indicators Report 2020. This is a report on the state of health and wellbeing of children and youth for the Glasgow City Region (GCR) in 2020. "This work builds on the previous GCPH...
Dr. Salomé Aubert, recent Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group (HALO) PhD graduate, is lead author on a paper, “Evaluation of the process and outcomes of the Global Matrix 3.0 of physical activity grades for children and youth” that was just published in the Journal of...
On Friday 24 May 2019, the Czech Republic’s Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth was officially announced in the presence of the Minister of Health Adam Vojtěch. After presenting the main conclusions of the Report Card, the possibilities of national surveillance system...
The video below is a reproduction of Salomé Aubert's presentation in Adelaide, Australia on November 27, 2018 when the Global Matrix 3.0 was released. The title of Salomé's presentation is, "Report Card Grades on the Physical Activity of Children and Youth Comparing 30 Very High...
Czech Republic Report Card leader Dr. Aleš Gába is lead author on a paper, "Executive summary of the Czech Republic’s 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth," that was recently published ahead of print in Acta Gymnica. A summary of the paper...
The video below is a reproduction of Taru Manyanga's presentation in Adelaide, Australia on November 27, 2018 when the Global Matrix 3.0 was released. The title of Taru's presentation is, "Indicators of Physical Activity among Children and Youth in Nine Countries with Low-to-Medium Human Development...
The video below is a reproduction of Silvia González's presentation in Adelaide, Australia on November 27, 2018 when the Global Matrix 3.0 was released. The title of Silvia's presentation is, "Report Card Grades on the Physical Activity of Children and Youth from 10 Countries with...
The video below is a reproduction of Dr. Mark Tremblay's presentation in Adelaide, Australia on November 27, 2018 when the Global Matrix 3.0 was released. ...
Results from Mexico’s 2018 Report Card were presented on April 2, 2019 in Guadalajara, Mexico. A press conference was held in the morning followed by a presentation at the University of Guadalajara School of Medicine in the afternoon. Government officials from the Secretary of Health...
On February 15th, Ecuador successfully released their Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth at the University of Cuenca. Several media outlets covered the release: www.eltiempo.com.ec/noticias/cuenca/2/universidad-de-cuenca-investigacion www.facebook.com/UCinvestiga/videos/407434380005851 issuu.com/elmercuriocuenca/docs/el_mercurio-17-02-2019 Congratulations to Report Card Leader Dr. Susana Andrade and the entire team!...
Denmark released their short form Report Card December 2018. The launch created a reasonable amount of media coverage – among other things with short features in national radio and television. The long form Report Card was launched in February 2019 and was the cornerstone in...
Hi Everyone, Please read below for updates and actions. Please note that this is THE FINAL e-blast for the Global Matrix 3.0. Please use and cite the papers published in the supplemental issue of the Journal of Physical Activity and Health that was published in conjunction with the...
DECEMBER 19, 2018 – University of Ghana, Legon – Children in Ghana are not moving enough to maintain healthy growth and development, according to a national report released today. The report by the University of Ghana, Active Healthy Kids Ghana Alliance (AHKGhA) determined grade assignments based...
The Global Matrix 3.0 continues to garner media attention. The French magazine, GEO, published a two-page infographic on the main findings from the Global Matrix 3.0 in its latest issue....
An interdisciplinary research team, formed by professors of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), conducted Hong Kong's first comprehensive and systematic synthesis of physical activity related indicators in children and youth in 2016. This led to the “2016 Hong Kong Report Card on Physical...
Hi Everyone, Happy New Year and best wishes for a happy, healthy, active 2019. Please read below for updates and actions. Remember the detailed communications toolkit is available in the member’s only area of the AHKGA website and is available for your ongoing use to assist you...
On December 12th, Active Healthy Kids Zimbabwe released their 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Congratulations to the Zimbabwe Report Card Leaders Taru Manyanga and Daga Makaza! Please visit www.activehealthykidszimbabwe.com to view Zimbabwe's grades and to download the 2018 Report Card....
On December 1st, bdnews24.com - one of the leading newspapers in Bangladesh - ran a story on the 2018 Bangladesh Report Card titled, "Three out of five children ‘physically inactive’ in Bangladesh". From the story: The Report Card published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health...
Hi Everyone, The Global Matrix 3.0 has been released and is roaming the globe trying to get children and youth more active, less sedentary and healthier – congratulations and thanks to everyone involved! As always, please remember that this eblast is only sent to you in your...
Congratulations to Active Healthy Kids Scotland on the media splash generated from their recently released report card. A summary of the media coverage is below. Learn more about their 2018 report card at www.activehealthykidsscotland.co.uk and on their Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance country page. Times ...