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<p class="MsoNormal">Since the blog for Healthy Communities was just updated yesterday, I am sending along this announcement on two rapidly approaching webinars. These webinars feature some of the leading experts on physical activity research and policy.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#EF4644">Effective Walking and Walkability Interventions</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#EF4644"> -
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Webinar 1: Wednesday, August 3rd, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PDT</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#EF4644"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001merwHLVz22tlcp7Wqg8DoFnHhbwMMrdedbQe3-HpHMTUUmNu3F0LpcQUfX6xa_wBbSF16fn2jLd-4TVyoxlTIkCV4hizy88whr77Y5C4uzLPXqfAuFdpI6j8T5dTPbsftRDnLCt5OSpeUGm1Y2GRxnA4JPWhNfQMZQ30GK5TAgZq54cyemGaWNi8XemGWV1V54yZyZRR8Ixm3HKltUPsQo-B51isam3R1Bgzxog3a2rHtCvxroAE6q6jrWeRhKUO&c=NzB7fh3pWG-sD6HBScHLu5M1b1T6kpRBRZP8r_OHZpoN1LscR18gzQ==&ch=4_4-p9-mBb6KVwKxx1MEfZ9eBrvXnj4ygelia13bL2A2-L1fKSesaA==" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#76B5BE">Register
for the webinar</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">There are a growing number of evidence-based strategies to improve walking and walkability, but few of them have achieved wide use. Thus, there is a need to work
toward improved dissemination and implementation for the most promising interventions. Leading researchers will provide an overview of the state of the science on effective walking and walkability interventions, specifically as it relates to D&I research.
Important target populations, including racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups at highest risk for inactivity, will be discussed. Speakers will highlight interventions that have an evidence-base but have not been widely disseminated or implemented.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Increasing Walking at the Community Level: What Works?
</span></b><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Gregory W. Heath, DHSc, MPH, Guerry Professor, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga</span></em><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This presentation will provide a brief background about the importance of physical activity and how the mode of walking can effectively meet the Guidelines for Physical
Activity for Americans by adhering to implementation principles outlined in the National Plan for Physical Activity, the Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities, 'Step it Up', and the Guide to Community Preventive Services.
Examples of evidence-based approaches to promoting walking will be discussed along with the importance of community organization, partnering, adaptation, and community tailoring of walking interventions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Walkability Interventions
</span></strong><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Chanam Lee, PhD, Professor, Texas A&M University</span></em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This presentation starts with a brief overview of the literature on the definitions and benefits of walkability or walkable communities. It then focuses on promising
walkability interventions, and ends with discussions on challenges in and strategies for implementation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Disparities in Access to Walkable Communities and Physical Activity Opportunities</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NiCole Keith, PhD, Professor, Indiana University, Indianapolis</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This presentation will identify populations that have low or no access to safe walking opportunities and provide evidence regarding why. Examples of both sociocultural
and environmental barriers to walking will be provided. Lastly, frameworks and strategies that can improve walking access will be presented.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Moderator:
</span></i></strong><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Kate Kraft, PhD, Executive Director, America Walks</span></em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#EF4644">Research Translation: Lessons from Dissemination and Implementation Research for Interventions Promoting Walking and Walkability</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
- </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Webinar 2: Thursday, August 18th, 10:00 - 11:00 am PDT</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#454545;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001merwHLVz22tlcp7Wqg8DoFnHhbwMMrdedbQe3-HpHMTUUmNu3F0LpcQUfX6xa_wBgL4cE9bgRdnmRi1FMsFQid4zy141A9NDn4EOfWbhypaNAw2-MqY0hi--AD7WwxyMW-66eTVdRs2xvzHAWgsRpN1DaO4czLS8AYU9rqsQbivnroxqJH0Y_Uepfi-EJNCljdooVRyZ2AhzDYFcOB_6Azw827UQVaOgmyEao169ZIW8IjFywPE7xModWLVKX6Ho_VYlkxtV1G4BpSfh3jGa-hNclyA_cqeDX_-Rgvfa8bDR7DYyKG461n_M_ekWYBDeMlEZQaLXdKzXPoFOSLvNUW3qz80_oWTIvGRPh8QyS14=&c=NzB7fh3pWG-sD6HBScHLu5M1b1T6kpRBRZP8r_OHZpoN1LscR18gzQ==&ch=4_4-p9-mBb6KVwKxx1MEfZ9eBrvXnj4ygelia13bL2A2-L1fKSesaA==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#76B5BE">Register
for the webinar</span></a></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#76B5BE">.</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#454545"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The objective of this webinar will be to discuss how complex research results can be translated to inform practice and policy. The presenters will describe appropriate
study designs and methods for Dissemination and Implementation research. These principles will be illustrated with examples.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Public Health and Policy Dissemination Research
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<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ross C. Brownson, PhD, Bernard Becker Professor, Director, Prevention Research Center, Washington University in St. Louis
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> This presentation will explore the field of dissemination and implementation science by providing: an overview of key concepts, critical issues for developing research
proposals, useful tools and frameworks, and funding opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Translating What We Have Learned into Practice & Policy
</span></strong><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Jacqueline Kerr, PhD, MSc, University of California, San Diego</span></em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This presentation will describe a walking and walkability program for older adults delivered in two distinct settings and highlight how the program has developed
to include more systematic leader training and sustainability planning. Dr. Kerr will share assessment methods and discuss how the data are being used in practice improvements and to raise awareness in the age-friendly policy arena.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Moderator:</span></i></strong><em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> James F. Sallis, PhD, Distinguished Professor
of Family Medicine and Public Health; Chief, Division of Behavioral Medicine, University of California, San Diego; Director, Active Living Research</span></em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Can't make a webinar that you want to see? A recording for each webinar will be made available after the event on the America Walks website
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<b><span style="color:#76B5BE">here</span></b></a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Policy Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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