PAPRN+ Network Call Notes
Thursday, January 28th, 2016 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time
(This meeting was conducted via conference call and GoToMeeting and only audio was
recorded for purposes of Maryanne writing up notes.)
Roll call not done.
Updates from CDC
The chronic disease team is continuing to recruit a Division Director; Janet Collins is retired.
The team recently had a very successful webinar on worksite programs, and Keshia
Pollack’s Collaborating Center project with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene was highlighted.
Updates from PAPRN+ Coordinating Center
Thanks to everyone who attended the ALR Conference and to the Conference
organizers/planners, especially ALR and Amanda Wilson! There were several sessions that
highlighted the work of the PAPRN+ Network, including working group posters and scientific
presentation sessions. Collaborating Centers presented updates on the PAPRN+ research
they are conducting as part of a special concurrent session. Thanks to all of the presenters
and participants that came to the PAPRN+ session/posters! There was also an in-person
meeting with working group leaders, several working group members, and some people
from the CDC. Notes from the meeting are being finalized and will be shared with working
groups.
Working Group Updates
We received 50 new interest forms for the Network and working groups at ALR. Agendas
are being developed with working group leaders for March calls and will be sent out shortly.
A big thanks to the working group leaders! Each working group will have a designated
listserv to help facilitate communication among members about resources, information
about projects, and calls. That listserv will be sent out to the working groups as well. We
welcome new members and are looking forward to getting started on collaborative projects.
You need to be signed up for the working group that you are interested in to receive the
calendar appointments, messages, and agendas for that specific group. Working group
information will appear on the website soon. If you are interested in joining a working group
and have not yet filled out the survey, please do so here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PAPRNPlusWorkingGroups
PAPRN+ Working Group Call Times
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Workplace Health Promotion
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Second Friday of each month at 4 pm Eastern
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Next Call: Friday, March 11th, 4-5 pm Eastern
Complete Streets
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Third Tuesday of each month at 12 pm Eastern
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Next Call: Tuesday, March 15th, 12-1 pm Eastern
Rural Settings
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Third Tuesday of each month at 3 pm Eastern
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Next Call: Tuesday, March 15th, 3-4 pm Eastern
Parks & Recreation
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Third Friday of each month at 12 pm Eastern
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Next Call: Friday, March 18th, 12-1 pm Eastern
Older Adults
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Fourth Wednesday of each month at 2 pm Eastern
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Next Call: Wednesday, March 23rd, 2-3 pm Eastern
School Wellness
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Second Tuesday of each month at 2 pm Eastern
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Next Call: Tuesday, April 12th, 2-3 pm Eastern
Presentation
"Fire Up Your Feet-Creating Demand for Physical Activity and Safe Routes to School"
Cass Isidro, MBA, Executive Director for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership,
Email: cass@saferoutespartnership.org
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Go to http://fireupyourfeet.org/ for more information and resources.
Link to WalkBikeDoBetter PSA:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=amBzNKyDdmw
Summary of Open Mic Discussion
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Eric is looking into using Google calendar or another format on the PAPRN+ website
that will contain all of the meeting times for the Network including working group
meeting times.
The theme of the 2016 APHA Annual Meeting is Building the Healthiest Nation Ensuring the Right to Health, and the Physical Activity section call for abstracts
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deadline is 2/26. The section has put out priority topics: international perspectives
on physical activity; papers on social determinants of health that might hinder
physical activity participation; and underserved populations and barriers to physical
activity.
In the 2/19 Network email update, there was a link to a survey from the newly formed
Physical Activity Research Center ask for input from people in the field on key policy
relevant research questions. We encourage people to fill it out ASAP, preferably by
3/15.
Also in the 2/19 Network email update, there was a link to provide comments during
the public comment period, until 2/26, on the National Physical Activity Plan
Revisions.
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Strategic Vision Document has a public
comment period open until 3/7.
If you are interested in presenting on a future call, please email us. Presentations from
researchers and practitioners are welcome.
Next Meeting
Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 3/31,1-2pm Eastern.