ALBERTA CENTRE FOR ACTIVE LIVING: SEPTEMBER 2007 RESEARCH UPDATE
http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/publications/research.html

1. Alberta Centre for Active Living article: 
“How Active Are Older Adults? Results of a Study Using Accelerometers,” 
by Dr. Jennifer L. Copeland, University of Lethbridge, and Dale W. Esliger,
MSc, University of Exeter.

2. SPHERU article:
“Historical Record Sheds Light on Diabetes Epidemic in Aboriginal
Population,” 
by Paul Hackett, PhD, University of Saskatchewan and a research faculty
member of the Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit,
with the assistance of Fleur Macqueen Smith. 
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NEWS FROM THE ALBERTA CENTRE FOR ACTIVE LIVING
1. New staff at the centre. Meet our new Education and Research Coordinators
(http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/news/centrenews.html).
 
2. Physical Activity Information Round-Up. Every week, the centre rounds up
recent research, resources and stories in the media about physical activity
(http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/library/roundup/index.html)


3.  To subscribe to RSS updates from the Alberta Centre for Active Living's
website, visit http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/rssfeedinfo.html.

4.  News from the Canadian Health Network: 
a. Audio podcast! Listen to the September podcast on CHN:
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca.  
You can read or listen to the “More than Child’s Play” article online.

b. CHN is looking for the following resources:
- Active living and arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis for Aboriginal
peoples. 
- The use of technology to promote active living.
- French resources on active living in rural, remote or northern
communities.
Contact Maria Tan ([log in to unmask]) with any credible resources from
not-for-profit sources.

The Alberta Centre for Active Living is affiliated with the Faculty of
Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta and supported
by the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation and the
Government of Alberta.
 
 
 
 

 

 

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