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PANO research group was represented at the 18th ISBNPA Annual Meeting that took place at beautiful city of Prague, from June 4th to 7th. Presentations were diverse in scope of research: a systematic review of psychological correlates of recreational running (Hugo Pereira), a systematic review of the existing weight control registries in europe (Inês Santos), the use of newly developed digital tools for physical activity promotion in the portuguese national health system (Catarina Silva), a discriminant analysis of psychological variables among weight losers from the NoHoW Trial (Jorge Encantado), the framework for new ontologies in behavioural science (Marta Marques), and also the perceptions and behaviours of oncologists regarding physical activity promotion (António Palmeira and Bruno Rodrigues).

Marta Marques was also recognized by ISBNPA with the first ever “One to Watch” award!

Between May 21-24, PANO researchers participated in the 7th Self-Determination Theory Conference in Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands. Taking place only once every 3 years, it is an important event to network with other researchers and experts on this theory.

More information about the event HERE.

PANO was featured in SÁBADO magazine on a piece regarding healthy lifestyles. Marlene Silva resumed some of the main research findings of the group.

Marlene Silva, PANO researcher and director of the National Program for the Promotion of Physical Activity, was interviewed for the Saúde+ TV program and presented the lines of action of this intervention project of the general health directorate. To see the full interview click HERE.

Supervised by PANOS's junior researchers and in collaboration with the National Program for the Promotion of Physical Activity, students of the Faculdade de Motricidade Humana volunteered to help in the dynamization of the event organized by the Portuguese Cardiology Foundation: May, Month of the Heart.