Physical Activity For Health Division Day benefits students and professionals
7th July 2025
On Monday 2 June, this year’s Physical Activity for Health Division Day took place at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. There were two excellent keynotes from Professor John Saxton FCASES on exercise for prehab and rehab in cancer, and Professor Kiara Lewis FCASES on Physical Literacy - what is it and why it matters.
Throughout the day there was a series of high-quality, 10-minute and five-in-five orals, and poster presentations where students and professionals shared their research and practice. Congratulations to Dr Adam Runacres won the prize for best 10-minute oral, Jenni Chambers best five-in-five and David Thomas best poster.
There was talks from Dr Noemi Vadaszy who provided insights into the clinical exercise physiology profession, as well as Dr Mark Elliott and Dr Danae Arroyos-Calvera who discussed the value of an active day. A networking session took place in the afternoon where delegates considered ideas to help address the Division’s objectives.
CASES Student Member and Postgraduate researcher and in Health, Annabelle Skidmore, explains the significance of the day.
"This was the Division’s first in-person Physical Activity for Health Division Day since the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted at the Alexander Stadium, the event brought together academics, students and industry professionals for a rich programme of research presentations, keynote speeches and collaborative networking.”
“This year’s Division Day showcased the latest research and initiatives that champion the role of physical activity in promoting health across public health and healthcare systems. It also fostered valuable discussions on how movement and exercise can drive improvements in health outcomes for individuals and communities. The event was sponsored by Sweat Economy, a Web3 ecosystem with a mission to promote global physical activity by incentivising movement.
“It was brilliant to present part of my doctoral research, which explored the barriers, facilitators and practical solutions for engaging individuals with Phenylketonuria (PKU) in physical activity and exercise in front of people who work across a range of disciplines.”
Thank you to all the delegates who joined us for the day and to the event’s sponsors, Sweat Economy.
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