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Jan Seghers @JanSeghers

| Professor, Physical Activity for Health at KU Leuven @KU_Leuven | Physical Activity Advocate | Move More, More Often | Views are my own

Joined July 2009
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That time of the year 🏔️🎿⛷️ #8Investments #BeActive #WDPA2024
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Good example to promote physical activity and sport in the local neighbourhood. Offering free sports equipment 🏀⚽️ in a community park @Paris. #BeActive @ISPAH
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Listening to the @UCI_cycling keynote lecture on the UCI bike city label to promote cycling for all at #ISPAH2024, while @amaurysport unveils the 2025 @LeTour #TDF2025 #TDFF2025 at the same venue @pcdeparis. Plus, had a chance to meet @GrmayeBiniam at the escalator! 🇫🇷🚴‍♂️
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NEW PUBLICATION (OPEN ACCESS) - Exploring Changes in Barriers and Facilitators for Physical Activity during the Retirement Transition: A Qualitative Interview Study Based on the Behavior Change Wheel - Journal of Aging Research - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

Exploring Changes in Barriers and Facilitators for Physical Activity during the Retirement Transi...

The retirement transition has been associated with a decrease in total physical activity (PA). However, little is known about effective interventions to counteract this decrease. Prior to designing...

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Kian Vanluyten@KianVanluyten
7 Sep 2024
About last night! Thank you all for making it a day to remember. @P_Iserbyt @JanSeghers @CedricRoure @RosalieCoolkens @VdBGert @KU_Leuven @FWOVlaanderen
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WHO/Europe
@WHO_Europe
22 Aug 2024
Inspiring conversations at @hepaeurope conference about the importance of health promotion in #sport. Our 🆕 guide offers practical solutions to support coaches in their efforts. Read it here: bit.ly/4dwAfRm
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Proud to see the official launch of the @WHO_Europe Health Promoting Sports Coach implementation guide (iris.who.int/handle/10665/37…) at #HEPA2024. A great achievement of the members of the Promoting Physical Activity and Health in Sports Club @hepaeurope Working Group.
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Just finished our symposium on Promoting Physical Activity and Health in Sport clubs at the #HEPA2024 conference and @hepaeurope annual meeting. Thanks for the nice presentations and discussion afterwards! abbey.eventsair.com/AbbeyEve…
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fiona bull@fiona_bull
26 Jun 2024
WHO latest report shows 1/3 adults (1.8 billion) do not meet recommended levels of physical activity - this increases risk of NCDs. Wake up call for more action & investment in PA. Read more in Lancet Global Health tinyurl.com/39ysuhx6
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KU Leuven Healthy@KULHealthy
17 Apr 2024
Move along with KU Leuven Healthy! The next months, we focus on ‘healthy sitting and moving’. Get inspired by the tips or join some fun initiatives: ✅ Exercise bingo ✅Workshop ergonomics ✅Online coaching Unief Actief ✅Sports Break Unief Actief 👉 kuleuven.be/healthy
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April 6th is World Day for Physical Activity! Today, I am enjoying some downhill skiing in the French alpes. #WDPA2024 #BeActive
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HEPA Europe@hepaeurope
23 Feb 2024
Just 1⃣ week until the Abstract Submission Deadline of March 1st! for our 2024 conference “Optimising Health Enhancing Physical Activity: The Importance of Inclusion” hosted by @RCSI_Irl from 19 – 21 August 🇮🇪 Learn more at hepa2024.ie @RCSI_Physio @RCSI_PopHealth
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HEPA Europe@hepaeurope
17 Jan 2024
Symposium deadline for HEPA2024 conference 'Optimizing Health Enhancing Physical Activity: The importance of Inclusion' has been extended! Authors now have until 📅24th January to submit proposals, please visit hea2024.ie to find out more
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HEPA Europe@hepaeurope
12 Jan 2024
Just 1⃣week left to submit a symposium for our 2024 conference! Focusing on "Optimizing Health Enhancing Physical Activity: The Importance of Inclusion", the event is hosted by @RCSI_Irl from 19 – 21 August. Learn more at hepa2024.ie @RCSIPhysio @RCSI_PopHealth
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HEPA Europe@hepaeurope
19 Dec 2023
The 2024 conference of @hepaeurope "Optimizing Health Enhancing Physical Activity: The Importance of Inclusion" will be held in Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪 19 – 21 August 2024 by @RCSIPhysio The call for Symposiums is now open until 19th January See 👉 hepa2024.ie
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HEPA Europe@hepaeurope
4 Dec 2023
Applications for the 2024 @HEPAEurope & @WHO_Europe Early Career Professional’s Development Programme are OPEN! A great opportunity for #earlycareer professionals to develop public health competencies & build networks More info at 👉bit.ly/3GubgQ2
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RCSI School of Physiotherapy@RCSI_Physio
1 Dec 2023
HEPA Conference 2024, website is now live and we are accepting Symposium and Abstract submissions. hepa2024.ie Key deadline dates: Oral Presentation (Abstract Submission Deadline 23rd February 2024) Symposium (Symposium Submission Deadline 19th January 2024)
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HEPA Europe@hepaeurope
1 Dec 2023
We are seeking expressions of interest from potential Host Organisations who have interest & capacity to host the 2025 HEPA Europe Conference Submissions will be received until 2nd Feb, 2024. Please refer to our Guidance Document for further information bit.ly/412FBhP
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Shu Cheng@ShuCheng93
19 Nov 2023
Ph.D 🧑🏻‍🎓🔚 Big thanks to my promoters @P_Iserbyt @JanSeghers @ PhillipWard and jury @VdBGert @AaronBeighle @AlexandreMouto7 @RosalieCoolkens @ ChristopheDelecluse
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Bringing the implementation and evaluation of health-promoting sports club interventions to a higher level. #HPSC #EPH2023
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