Dr. Mark Tremblay and Dr. Eun-Young Lee’s article titled “Unmasking the Political Power of Physical Activity Research”, published in the 2023 volume of the Journal of Physical Activity & Health, is the recipient of the JPAH 2024 Article of the Year award for Best Commentary!
The article reviews:
- The physical activity sector is facing a decline in funding due to its neoliberal orientation with a strong emphasis on generating biomedical evidence that places health as an individual responsibility.
- The sector is also confronted with competing, more urgent challenges, such as climate change, economic inequality, and racial violence, all of which have been exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic.
- We must redefine and position physical activity as a vital part of the solution for addressing the complex challenges that we currently face, moving beyond a narrow public health focus.
Read the article here.
Congratulations, Mark and Young!
