Global

Agita Mundo Network

The purpose of the Agita Mundo Network is to promote physical activity as a healthy behaviour for people all around the world. The Agita Mundo Network stimulates research, encourages the dissemination of information on the health benefits of physical activity and effective strategies to increase physical activity, advocate for physical activity and health, and support the development of national and local programs and networks for physical activity promotion. For more information please visit http://www.portalagita.org.br/en/agita-mundo.html

APPAN

The Asia Pacific Physical Activity Network (APPAN) is an informal communication network, coordinated by the Cluster for Physical Activity and Health (CPAH) based at the University of Sydney. APPAN has around 200 individual members from 29 (of 49) countries. Membership is voluntary on the basis of an informal commitment to engage in network activities, for example, by exchanging ideas, experiences and information on physical activity, either actively or passively.

GAPA

The Global Advocacy for Physical Activity aims to increase commitment to physical activity and encourage governments and interested parties to develop, disseminate and implement national policies, programs, services and environments to support physical activity and health. For more information and to become an Africa member, visit http://www.globalpa.org.uk/

GlobalPANet

GlobalPANet is a free service brought to you by ISPAH and its Advocacy Council GAPA. It is designed to share evidence and best practice across a global network of physical activity practitioners, scientists, policy makers and advocates. For more information visit http://www.globalpanet.com/

HEPA

HEPA Europe is a network which works for better health through physical activity among all people in the WHO European Region, by strengthening and supporting efforts to increase participation and improve the conditions for healthy lifestyles. WHO/Europe closely collaborates with the network, consistently with the goals of its programme on transport and health that include the promotion of physical activity as a healthy means for sustainable transport. For more information visit http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/disease-prevention/physical-activity/activities/hepa-europe

ISBNPA

The International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) is a leading international research community. They seek to stimulate and promote innovative and impactful research in behavioral nutrition and physical activity to improve human and planetary health and well-being worldwide. ISBNPA has an international presence with nearly 1200 members representing 49 countries. For more information and to become a member, visit https://isbnpa.org/about-us/

ISPAH

The International Society for Physical Activity and Health is an international professional society of individual members who are interested in advancing the science and practice of physical activity and health. For more information and to become and African member visit http://www.ispah.org

RAFAPANA

The Physical Activity Network of the Americas (RAFA/PANA) was created in 2000 with the objective of building a “network of national networks” that integrates members of public and private institutions, that aims to improve, recover, maintain or promote, good health and quality of life among the Americas, through regular physical activity practice. RAFA’s position and challenge is to translate theory into action. For more information visit http://www.rafapana.org/en/

International Council for Sport Science and Physical Education

ICSSPE was founded in the late 1950s with the aims of maintaining an inclusive perspective on the different disciplines of sport, sport science and physical education, and of furthering a continuing collaboration between them. It brings together a wide range of scientific and professional organisations of various sport branches and disciplines, and creates the possibility for interdisciplinary collaboration. Visit https://www.icsspe.org for more information on how to become a member.

International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance

ICHPERSD is an international and umbrella organisation that includes members in the fields of health, physical education, recreation, sport and dance and related areas, as well as educational or research institutions and departments. If your interest lies within these areas, visit http://www.ichpersd.org/ for more information on how to become a member.