The Physical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC) Directed by Prof Nanette Mutrie, PAHRC is a research centre within the Institute of Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences in Moray House School of Education which aims to provide evidence of how to encourage people of all ages to ‘sit less and walk more’. The Physical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC) Image @iStock.com The Physical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC) Directed by Prof Nanette Mutrie, PAHRC is a research centre within the Institute of Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences in Moray House School of Education which aims to provide evidence of how to encourage people of all ages to ‘sit less and walk more’. Increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary time are major public health goals. Our vision is to become an internationally recognised centre of excellence in the field of physical activity for health. We seek to create an active research environment that will inform teaching (particularly the new MSc in PhysicalActivity for Health and Intercalated BSc for medical students) and knowledge exchange in related areas.PAHRC’s research planning follows established frameworks with an interdisciplinary approach to develop, test and implement interventions which encourage people of all ages to ‘sit less and move more’.For more information, please email us at PAHRC@ed.ac.uk or follow us on Twitter @UoE_PAHRC" or attend our weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 12-1pm in Room 2.35, St Leonard's Land.Visit the website of the Physical Activity for Health Research Centre to learn more. This article was published on 2024-08-28
