Science Board Chair
Maureen Weiss, Ph.D., professor in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, will serve as the next chair of the Science Board.  Dr. Weiss will serve a one-year term beginning in December when outgoing chair Debbie Young, Ph.D. completes her term.

Science Board Members Serve on Federal Committee
Current Science Board member Edward Howley, Ph.D. and former member Russell Pate, Ph.D. were selected to serve on the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee. 

The committee will survey the history of physical activity guidelines in the U.S., and be introduced to the systematic evidence review process that will form the basis of the deliberations.  The committee will also examine and summarize research that can be used as the basis of the guidelines and make suggestions on what should be included.  The department will consider the research and the committee’s recommendations as it develops guidelines. The first meeting of the committee will take place in Washington, D.C. at HHS headquarters June 28-29, 2007.

Members Report on Promoting Parks, Recreation, and Public Health
The April supplement of the Journal of Physical Activity and Health (JPAH) presents information on collaborative efforts among park, recreation, and public health professional to promote physical activity.  Science board members Barbara Ainsworth, Ph.D. and Jim Morrow, Ph.D. each served as co-authors on articles featured in the supplement.  Dr. Ainsworth also co-authored an article featured in the regular April 2007 issue of JPAH, “The role of park proximity and social support in shaping park visitation, physical activity, and perceived health among older adults.”

Read abstracts or order articles from the supplement or any other issue of the JPAH.

In order to find the supplement discussed here, please click on “Back Issue Contents” and select Supplement 1 from the Volume 4 drop down menu.

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Meeting Sessions
Science Board members Maureen Weiss, Ph.D. and Thom McKenzie, Ph.D. (San Diego State University) together with Alan Smith, Ph.D. (Purdue University) presented at the PCPFS session at this year’s ACSM annual meeting.  Dr. Weiss chaired the session entitled, “Physical Activity, Sports, and Youth Development.”

The PCPFS Science Board recommends session topics and speakers each year for the ACSM Health and Fitness Summit and annual meeting.  Look for the PCPFS sessions at next year’s meetings!