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dusportexsci.bsky.social
Leading multi-disciplinary department of sport and exercise sciences. Consistently ranked in the UK Top 10 best sport-related UG degrees. Top 100 QS World Rankings for sport-related subjects. https://www.dur.ac.uk/departments/academic/sport-exercise-scien
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On #WorldObesityDay, new article ⬇️ by Prof Carolyn Summerbell examines how physical activity and healthy eating interventions aimed at preventing childhood obesity impact different social groups. www.thelancet.com/journals/ecl...

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With #InternationalWomensDay coming soon, its a great time to recognise the women of @dusportexsci.bsky.social and the great work that they do. 🧵⬇️ will build up through the week until 8th March ...

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Co-authored article w/ @stuartwhigham.bsky.social and Marc Keech has now found its home in ISPP Volume 17 It considers four disciplinary approaches to analysing the content of sport policies, with recommendations for how researchers can advance usage of them www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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A little late as we're only just here on BSky ... ... but do have a watch below for some of the valuable contributions colleagues in @dusportexsci.bsky.social were making in 2024 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns9L...

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🚨 Exciting opportunity for members🚨 Applications are open until 28th Feb for Special Interest Groups (SIGs). These offer a space for networking/knowledge sharing. SIGs focus on philosophical, methodological, or methods-based interests. For more info, check the members area on the QRSE website.

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And in our first full week here @bhildred.bsky.social is no 💯 follower Ben's also 100% worth a follow for anthropology of sport, sport & social change, and cricket & reconciliation in Sri Lanka Thanks everyone who has engaged with us here so far. Hoping to see more folks here in coming weeks too

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We're extremely excited to share the Call for Papers for our 2nd International conference, held this year at KU Leuven, Belgium, on 5-6 June. Please share widely! To find out more, visit www.sportanthro.org/conference

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Moving Social Work - New podcast about why social workers should - as trusted professionals - have conversations about physical activity. Thanks @researchip.bsky.social @durhamimh.bsky.social @dusportexsci.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/content-...

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Great seminar next month organised by the Moving Bodies Lab, led by our own @cassie-phoenix.bsky.social In-person and online, with sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/is-physica...

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Today's post introduces one of our newer colleagues @mattarmstrong95.bsky.social Matthew's research explores approaches to improve exercise & physical activity in people suffering from chronic respiratory diseases Do give him a follow & see examples of his work here www.dur.ac.uk/staff/matthe...

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First up from @dusportexsci.bsky.social, Dr Caroline Dodd-Reynolds @carodr.bsky.social leads SPHR-funded research on physical activity insecurity in young people at risk of marginalisation. Co-production with LGBTQIA+ young people created this "Moving Spaces zine" sphr.nihr.ac.uk/zine-made-by...

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Great to join the BlueSky community We're the Department of Sport & Exercise Sciences @ Durham University Our work across sport, physical activity & exercise challenges inequalities, promotes social justice, and improves health and wellbeing Posts will highlight contributions across these areas

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