A team of researchers led by Janet Loebach with Jason Gilliland recently published an article entitled: “Examining the Social and Built Environment Factors Influencing Children’s Independent Use of Their Neighborhoods and the Experience of Local Settings as Child-Friendly.” Neighborhoods have traditionally served as important settings for children’s independent activities, but use has declined dramatically. Global […]

A team of researchers led by Emma Ostermeier with Kristen Reilly, Kendra Nelson Ferguson, Stephanie E Coen, and Jason Gilliland recently published an article entitled: “‘Ahhh it was like paradise, but inside’: children’s experiences and perceptions of a free physical activity program.” As most Canadian children are not attaining the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical […]

A team of researchers led by Monika Szpunar with Kendall Saravanamuttoo, Leigh M Vanderloo, Brianne A Bruijns, Stephanie Truelove, Shauna M Burke, Jason Gilliland, Jennifer D Irwin, and Patricia Tucker recently published an article entitled: “Children’s Physical Activity during COVID-19 in Ontario, Canada: Parents’ Perspectives.” The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large influence on children’s […]