Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance
@activehealthyk1.bsky.social
The Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) is committed to powering the global movement to get kids moving. Our vision is a world of active healthy kids!
https://www.activehealthykids.org/
https://www.activehealthykids.org/
Fiona Chambers and Gregor Jurak are leading an effort to include Physical Literacy in PISA 2029. The AHKGA and other global organizations are already supporting. Contact Fiona ([email protected]) and Gregor ([email protected]) to learn more www.activehealthykids.org/2025/11/27/w...
November 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Fiona Chambers and Gregor Jurak are leading an effort to include Physical Literacy in PISA 2029. The AHKGA and other global organizations are already supporting. Contact Fiona ([email protected]) and Gregor ([email protected]) to learn more www.activehealthykids.org/2025/11/27/w...
Dr. Javier Brazo-Sayavera presented at Suriname’s National Physical Activity Guidelines stakeholder meeting, discussing the role of the environment in PA behaviour-lessons from the Global Matrix. Congrats, Javier! Learn more www.activehealthykids.org/2025/11/24/s...
November 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Dr. Javier Brazo-Sayavera presented at Suriname’s National Physical Activity Guidelines stakeholder meeting, discussing the role of the environment in PA behaviour-lessons from the Global Matrix. Congrats, Javier! Learn more www.activehealthykids.org/2025/11/24/s...
This #WorldChildrensDay, we’re amplifying children’s voices and advocating for their right to an active, healthy life—everywhere, every day. Let’s create a world where all children can participate, be listened to, and thrive. 💙🌍 Learn more www.activehealthykids.org/2025/11/20/w...
November 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This #WorldChildrensDay, we’re amplifying children’s voices and advocating for their right to an active, healthy life—everywhere, every day. Let’s create a world where all children can participate, be listened to, and thrive. 💙🌍 Learn more www.activehealthykids.org/2025/11/20/w...
The AHKGA Board met on Thursday, November 13th, and continued planning for the Global Matrix 5.0! The Board discussed submitting Report Card grades, the publication plan and preparing for the Global Matrix 5.0 release.
#globalmatrix #AHKGA
#globalmatrix #AHKGA
November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The AHKGA Board met on Thursday, November 13th, and continued planning for the Global Matrix 5.0! The Board discussed submitting Report Card grades, the publication plan and preparing for the Global Matrix 5.0 release.
#globalmatrix #AHKGA
#globalmatrix #AHKGA
AHKGA members attended the II Portuguese Seminar on 24 Hour Movement Behaviours: The Sunrise Portugal Project was
held on November 3 & 4 at FADEUP, Porto! Congratulations to everyone involved.
held on November 3 & 4 at FADEUP, Porto! Congratulations to everyone involved.
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
AHKGA members attended the II Portuguese Seminar on 24 Hour Movement Behaviours: The Sunrise Portugal Project was
held on November 3 & 4 at FADEUP, Porto! Congratulations to everyone involved.
held on November 3 & 4 at FADEUP, Porto! Congratulations to everyone involved.
Congrats to Javier Brazo-Sayavera and colleagues on their publication, “Think Globally, Act Locally: A Glocal Approach Based on the Regional Report Cards From Spain in the AHKGA Global Matrix 4.0,” published in the Child: Care, Health and Development Journal.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Congrats to Javier Brazo-Sayavera and colleagues on their publication, “Think Globally, Act Locally: A Glocal Approach Based on the Regional Report Cards From Spain in the AHKGA Global Matrix 4.0,” published in the Child: Care, Health and Development Journal.
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The AHKGA congratulates Global Matrix 5.0 Fellow Iryna Demchenko on receiving a Mitacs Accelerate Research Award for her 12-month internship with AHKGA, where she’ll compile and compare data on physical activity from 70 countries. Congratulations, Iryna! www.activehealthykids.org?p=13436&prev...
September 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The AHKGA congratulates Global Matrix 5.0 Fellow Iryna Demchenko on receiving a Mitacs Accelerate Research Award for her 12-month internship with AHKGA, where she’ll compile and compare data on physical activity from 70 countries. Congratulations, Iryna! www.activehealthykids.org?p=13436&prev...
Congratulations to AHKGA members at the 34th Paediatric Work Physiology Conference in Finland! AHKGA Board members Mark Tremblay, Shawnda Morrison and Tuija Tammelin all presented. Congratulations to all the presenters and organizers for an excellent conference!
September 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Congratulations to AHKGA members at the 34th Paediatric Work Physiology Conference in Finland! AHKGA Board members Mark Tremblay, Shawnda Morrison and Tuija Tammelin all presented. Congratulations to all the presenters and organizers for an excellent conference!
The SUNRISE International Study has a funded Postdoctoral Fellow position open!
Learn more here: apps.ualberta.ca/careers/post... or by emailing [email protected]
Learn more here: apps.ualberta.ca/careers/post... or by emailing [email protected]
September 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The SUNRISE International Study has a funded Postdoctoral Fellow position open!
Learn more here: apps.ualberta.ca/careers/post... or by emailing [email protected]
Learn more here: apps.ualberta.ca/careers/post... or by emailing [email protected]
Congrats to many AHKGA members on their publication “The Global Matrix of Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents in Latin America: trends, successes and challenges in practice and surveillance” published in Pan American Journal of Public Health! www.activehealthykids.org/2025/08/11/t...
August 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Congrats to many AHKGA members on their publication “The Global Matrix of Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents in Latin America: trends, successes and challenges in practice and surveillance” published in Pan American Journal of Public Health! www.activehealthykids.org/2025/08/11/t...
Deakin University is seeking to donate used physical activity equipment. Researchers or institutions based in LMICs in the Asia-Pacific region can submit an Expression of Interest to receive the equipment. Learn more here: www.activehealthykids.org/2025/08/06/e...
August 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Deakin University is seeking to donate used physical activity equipment. Researchers or institutions based in LMICs in the Asia-Pacific region can submit an Expression of Interest to receive the equipment. Learn more here: www.activehealthykids.org/2025/08/06/e...
Congratulations to Dr. Chalchisa Abdeta and colleagues on their new publication “Physical activity, screen time and sleep among children and adolescents: Findings from the 2022 active healthy kids Ethiopia” recently published in BMC Pediatrics!
Learn more www.activehealthykids.org/2025/07/28/p...
Learn more www.activehealthykids.org/2025/07/28/p...
July 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Chalchisa Abdeta and colleagues on their new publication “Physical activity, screen time and sleep among children and adolescents: Findings from the 2022 active healthy kids Ethiopia” recently published in BMC Pediatrics!
Learn more www.activehealthykids.org/2025/07/28/p...
Learn more www.activehealthykids.org/2025/07/28/p...
We are pleased to announce that the AHKGA and NASPEM have developed a long-term partnership!
This partnership will support the goals of both the AHGKA and NASPEM by fostering opportunities for research, advocacy and knowledge translation.
Learn more here: www.naspem.org
This partnership will support the goals of both the AHGKA and NASPEM by fostering opportunities for research, advocacy and knowledge translation.
Learn more here: www.naspem.org
July 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We are pleased to announce that the AHKGA and NASPEM have developed a long-term partnership!
This partnership will support the goals of both the AHGKA and NASPEM by fostering opportunities for research, advocacy and knowledge translation.
Learn more here: www.naspem.org
This partnership will support the goals of both the AHGKA and NASPEM by fostering opportunities for research, advocacy and knowledge translation.
Learn more here: www.naspem.org
Children and adolescents with disabilities (CAWD) are often excluded from physical activity research. AHKGA is addressing this in the GM 5.0 through the JEDI Committee, required CAWD data, and a dedicated scientific paper. Inclusion starts with visibility. www.activehealthykids.org/2025/07/08/a...
July 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Children and adolescents with disabilities (CAWD) are often excluded from physical activity research. AHKGA is addressing this in the GM 5.0 through the JEDI Committee, required CAWD data, and a dedicated scientific paper. Inclusion starts with visibility. www.activehealthykids.org/2025/07/08/a...
AHKGA hosted a symposium at ISBNPA 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand, highlighting child physical activity in LMICs through the Global Matrix. Presenters included researchers from Canada, Zimbabwe, Nepal & Indonesia. Congratulations to everyone involved!
June 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
AHKGA hosted a symposium at ISBNPA 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand, highlighting child physical activity in LMICs through the Global Matrix. Presenters included researchers from Canada, Zimbabwe, Nepal & Indonesia. Congratulations to everyone involved!
Meet our members!
Dr. Aamir Raoof Memon is the Report Card leader for Pakistan for the Global Matrix 5.0. Aamir also teaches at the Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Pakistan.
Learn more here www.activehealthykids.org/2025/06/09/m...
Dr. Aamir Raoof Memon is the Report Card leader for Pakistan for the Global Matrix 5.0. Aamir also teaches at the Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Pakistan.
Learn more here www.activehealthykids.org/2025/06/09/m...
June 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Meet our members!
Dr. Aamir Raoof Memon is the Report Card leader for Pakistan for the Global Matrix 5.0. Aamir also teaches at the Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Pakistan.
Learn more here www.activehealthykids.org/2025/06/09/m...
Dr. Aamir Raoof Memon is the Report Card leader for Pakistan for the Global Matrix 5.0. Aamir also teaches at the Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Pakistan.
Learn more here www.activehealthykids.org/2025/06/09/m...
The 2024 Annual Report has now been released! Highlights include a message from the President, a welcome to the 2024 Board of Directors and updates on committees and partnerships. It also highlights a major milestone: the 10-year anniversary of the AHKGA! www.activehealthykids.org/about/#annua...
June 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The 2024 Annual Report has now been released! Highlights include a message from the President, a welcome to the 2024 Board of Directors and updates on committees and partnerships. It also highlights a major milestone: the 10-year anniversary of the AHKGA! www.activehealthykids.org/about/#annua...
New AHKGA board meeting!
☀️Main take home message is that we will be working hard all summer/winter to ensure a successful #GlobalMatrix 5.0 development! ☀️🫠
Strategies to audit the grades & to promote/communicate the future Global Matrix 5.0 findings are almost ready!
☀️Main take home message is that we will be working hard all summer/winter to ensure a successful #GlobalMatrix 5.0 development! ☀️🫠
Strategies to audit the grades & to promote/communicate the future Global Matrix 5.0 findings are almost ready!
May 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
New AHKGA board meeting!
☀️Main take home message is that we will be working hard all summer/winter to ensure a successful #GlobalMatrix 5.0 development! ☀️🫠
Strategies to audit the grades & to promote/communicate the future Global Matrix 5.0 findings are almost ready!
☀️Main take home message is that we will be working hard all summer/winter to ensure a successful #GlobalMatrix 5.0 development! ☀️🫠
Strategies to audit the grades & to promote/communicate the future Global Matrix 5.0 findings are almost ready!
Mark Tremblay, AHKGA President, Cindy Sit, JEDI Chair, and Ching-Lin Wu, Taiwan Report Card leader, met in Toronto to discuss the Global Matrix 5.0 and related topics. Global collaboration is important for fostering innovation, providing diverse perspectives and spurring international friendships!
May 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Mark Tremblay, AHKGA President, Cindy Sit, JEDI Chair, and Ching-Lin Wu, Taiwan Report Card leader, met in Toronto to discuss the Global Matrix 5.0 and related topics. Global collaboration is important for fostering innovation, providing diverse perspectives and spurring international friendships!
Interested in contributing to one of the Global Matrix 5.0-related papers? Submit an Expression of Interest form that aligns with your professional experience by May 31, 2025.
Learn more: www.activehealthykids.org/2025/04/30/g...
Questions? Contact: [email protected], [email protected]
Learn more: www.activehealthykids.org/2025/04/30/g...
Questions? Contact: [email protected], [email protected]
April 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Interested in contributing to one of the Global Matrix 5.0-related papers? Submit an Expression of Interest form that aligns with your professional experience by May 31, 2025.
Learn more: www.activehealthykids.org/2025/04/30/g...
Questions? Contact: [email protected], [email protected]
Learn more: www.activehealthykids.org/2025/04/30/g...
Questions? Contact: [email protected], [email protected]
Congrats to Eun-Young Lee & Mark Tremblay! Their 2023 commentary, "Unmasking the Political Power of Physical Activity Research: Harnessing the ‘Apolitical-Ness’ as a Catalyst for Addressing the Challenges of Our Time", won the inaugural "Best Commentary" JPAH article of the year award!
April 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Congrats to Eun-Young Lee & Mark Tremblay! Their 2023 commentary, "Unmasking the Political Power of Physical Activity Research: Harnessing the ‘Apolitical-Ness’ as a Catalyst for Addressing the Challenges of Our Time", won the inaugural "Best Commentary" JPAH article of the year award!
We've become aware that phishing emails are targeting AHKGA members. Please be cautious of unsolicited emails asking for sensitive information or creating urgency. Don't click on suspicious links or attachments. Please reach out to us ([email protected]) if you receive a suspicious email.
April 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
We've become aware that phishing emails are targeting AHKGA members. Please be cautious of unsolicited emails asking for sensitive information or creating urgency. Don't click on suspicious links or attachments. Please reach out to us ([email protected]) if you receive a suspicious email.
Congrats to Iryna Demchenko and coauthors for their new paper evaluating the process and outcomes of the Global Matrix 4.0 and providing recommendations for future editions. Just published in @jpahjournal.bsky.social!
Learn more at www.activehealthykids.org/2025/01/14/g...
Learn more at www.activehealthykids.org/2025/01/14/g...
March 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Congrats to Iryna Demchenko and coauthors for their new paper evaluating the process and outcomes of the Global Matrix 4.0 and providing recommendations for future editions. Just published in @jpahjournal.bsky.social!
Learn more at www.activehealthykids.org/2025/01/14/g...
Learn more at www.activehealthykids.org/2025/01/14/g...
Meet our members! Bhekuzulu is the Report Card leader for team Malawi and a member of the JEDI Committee. Bhekuzulu is also a Lecturer in Sports Science at the Malawi University of Science and Technology. Learn more at www.activehealthykids.org/2025/03/25/m...
March 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Meet our members! Bhekuzulu is the Report Card leader for team Malawi and a member of the JEDI Committee. Bhekuzulu is also a Lecturer in Sports Science at the Malawi University of Science and Technology. Learn more at www.activehealthykids.org/2025/03/25/m...
Welcome to the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) BlueSky! AHKGA is a not-for-profit organization of researchers, health professionals and stakeholders who are working together to advance physical activity in all children and adolescents from around the world.
March 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Welcome to the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) BlueSky! AHKGA is a not-for-profit organization of researchers, health professionals and stakeholders who are working together to advance physical activity in all children and adolescents from around the world.