Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025, 13:00-16:00 EET
Hotel Kaunas, Nemunas Room, LaisvÄ—s al. 79, Kaunas
Purpose
This workshop aims to share the learnings from the Policy Evaluation Network (PEN;
), a four million, seven country, 28-research centre project in Europe, and the IMPAQT () ERA4Health EU partnership project.
Its purpose is to provide attendees with knowledge, skills and experience of how to
conduct a physical activity policy implementation evaluation nationally, regionally or locally.
Purpose Learning: Objectives1. Enhance their knowledge on recent developments in PA policy globally.2. Understand a range of PA policy evaluation and monitoring tools, and analyze their usefulness.3. Gain first-hand experience in using the PA-EPI, a tool designed to assess the extent of implementation of national government policies and actions to promote PA. Undertake a comparison to international best practice, learn how to identify and prioritize implementation gaps and create feasible recommendations.4. Reflect on workshop learnings to inform and stimulate future research and practice in his field. Target audience: Both early career and experienced researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. Organization and method of presentation: A mix of presentations, small group discussion, data analysis and co-creation. Attendees will gain practical experience of using the PA-EPI to evaluate the implementation of PA policy in a hypothetical country.
Programme:
13:00
Welcome and introductions (ice breaker) Prof. Joanna Zukowska
13:15
Presentation 1: Policy Research in Europe- review
Presentation 2: PA policy tools & instruments-review
Presentation 3: PA policy evaluation
Prof. Catherine Woods
Dr. Peter Gelius
Dr. Sven Messing
13:45
Interactive Session 1: Getting to know the Physical Activity Environment Policy Index (PA-EPI), SWGs facilitated
14:15 Active break All
14:30
Interactive Session 2: The PA-EPI process and developing the PA-EPI Evidence Document, SWGs - facilitated
15:15
Presentation 4: The PA-EPI results from IE and the NL
Presentation 5: Expanding your PA-EPI network. How do set up a PA-EPI Council for engaging with policymakers and experts in your country
Dr. Kevin Volf, Ms. Fleur Heuvelman, Dr. Nicle den Braver, Prof., Joanna Zukowska
15:35 Panel Discussion Dr. Petru Sandu, all
15:55 Summary and close Prof. Catherine Woods
Free registration (before Sep 1st) -