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Chathu De Silva

@silva_chathu

Passionate learner, storyteller, mum, and freelancer.
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PhD Student, School of Health and Social Development at Deakin University.

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Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (@aspactivity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you have a passion for #physicalactivity? We're seeking Expressions of Interest from groups in the Asia region to host #ASPA2026! Showcase your city and shape an unforgettable event! 📅 Applications close 30 April 2025 🔗 Learn more: aspactivity.org/conference/see…

Do you have a passion for #physicalactivity? We're seeking Expressions of Interest from groups in the Asia region to host #ASPA2026!

Showcase your city and shape an unforgettable event!

📅 Applications close 30 April 2025

🔗 Learn more: aspactivity.org/conference/see…
Deakin IPAN (@deakinipan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today is World Obesity Day. Tackling this global health concern in childhood is critical. Here's how Dr Claudia Strugnell's VicHealth-funded project aims to prevent childhood obesity, by targeting multiple health behaviours. TransformUs deakin.au/41E0NN9

People with Disability Australia (PWDA) (@pwdaustralia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

PWDA stood alongside our members and community on Saturday 1 March in a vibrant show of pride, visibility, and solidarity. Members celebrated the connection between their LGBTQIA+ and disability identities, able to be their full authentic selves. Read: buff.ly/pGgQ00P

PWDA stood alongside our members and community on Saturday 1 March in a vibrant show of pride, visibility, and solidarity. 

Members celebrated the connection between their LGBTQIA+ and disability identities, able to be their full authentic selves. Read: buff.ly/pGgQ00P
Deakin IPAN (@deakinipan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Girls and women are still underrepresented in sport – and menstruation is one of the barriers holding them back. Dr Rhiannon Snipe is exploring how menstruation affects participation in sport, and what can be done to overcome this. #IWD2025 #WomenInSport ipan.deakin.edu.au/project/menstr…

Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (@aspactivity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Supporting Australians to Move More 🏃‍♂️ With the upcoming Australian Federal Election, the Australian Physical Activity Alliance, led by ASPA, has issued a Call to Action with 6 key priority areas. Learn more and see how you can get involved: aspactivity.org/advocacy/a-cal…

Supporting Australians to Move More 🏃‍♂️

With the upcoming Australian Federal Election, the Australian Physical Activity Alliance, led by ASPA, has issued a Call to Action with 6 key priority areas. 

Learn more and see how you can get involved: aspactivity.org/advocacy/a-cal…
Deakin IPAN (@deakinipan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Parents report their top concerns about raising toddlers as screen time, insufficient physical activity, unhealthy diet and sleep problems. Prof Prof Kylie Hesketh is developing the Let's Grow+ app which aims to help parents with all of these behaviours. More: deakin.au/3Xps8zY

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👂Podcast: Listen to an audio reading of a nature journal article featuring Dr Alethea Jerebine’s research on the importance of children's risky play to support children's healthy development and social-emotional wellbeing. nature.com/articles/d4158…

Lisa Barnett PhD (@lisabarnettphd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Children with high actual and perceived motor skill competence are more physically active: A pooled latent profile analysis of cross-sectional data tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… @NickyRidgers Deakin IPAN I-MDRC Natalie Lander PhD

Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (@aspactivity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#PhysicalActivity isn’t just great for your body, it also elevates your mood by triggering a release of endorphins! Walk, run, cycle or stretch and boost your mood today for #InternationalDayofHappiness 🌞

#PhysicalActivity isn’t just great for your body, it also elevates your mood by triggering a release of endorphins! Walk, run, cycle or stretch and boost your mood today for #InternationalDayofHappiness 🌞
Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (@aspactivity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎙️ New ASPA Radio episode out now!🎙️ We sat down with Lisa Barnett PhD, former Co-Chair of the Physical Literacy SIG, to learn about what #physicalliteracy is and why its important. 🎧 Listen now 👇 creators.spotify.com/pod/show/aspa-…

🎙️ New ASPA Radio episode out now!🎙️

We sat down with <a href="/LisaBarnettPhD/">Lisa Barnett PhD</a>, former Co-Chair of the Physical Literacy SIG, to learn about what #physicalliteracy is and why its important.

🎧 Listen now 👇
creators.spotify.com/pod/show/aspa-…
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Stay active, stay hydrated! Water is essential for #physicalactivity to maintain performance, prevent dehydration, and support overall health. Let your body function at its best with water. #MoveWithHydration #WorldWaterDay

Stay active, stay hydrated!

Water is essential for #physicalactivity to maintain performance, prevent dehydration, and support overall health. 

Let your body function at its best with water.

#MoveWithHydration #WorldWaterDay
Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (@aspactivity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 Webinar Alert! Join ASPA and Hong Kong Metropolitan University for a deep dive into the Physical Activity Advice Continuum 🏃‍♂️🏥 📅 16 May 2025 🕘 9:00–10:30 AM (HKT) 💻 Online webinar 🔗 hkmu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cU…

📢 Webinar Alert!

Join ASPA and Hong Kong Metropolitan University for a deep dive into the Physical Activity Advice Continuum 🏃‍♂️🏥

📅 16 May 2025
🕘 9:00–10:30 AM (HKT)
💻 Online webinar

🔗 hkmu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cU…
I-MDRC (@imdrc_motordev) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔥 I-MDRC Featured Fellow 2025: Lisa Barnett PhD 🔥 Her research centers on improving the measurement of motor competence and physical literacy through international collaboration and partnerships with industry. Learn more from her research here: i-mdrc.com/lisa-barnett

🔥  I-MDRC Featured Fellow 2025: <a href="/LisaBarnettPhD/">Lisa Barnett PhD</a> 🔥 

Her research centers on improving the measurement of motor competence and physical literacy through international collaboration and partnerships with industry. Learn more from her research here: i-mdrc.com/lisa-barnett
Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (@aspactivity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join ASPA’s Physical Activity Policies & Environments SIG for the Policy Relevant Research on Environment & Physical Activity panel discussion 🏙️🚶‍♂️ 📅 27 May 2025, 12-1pm (AEST) 🔗 Register eventbrite.com/e/policy-relev… 📩 Send panel Qs by May 23: [email protected]

Join ASPA’s Physical Activity Policies &amp; Environments SIG for the Policy Relevant Research on Environment &amp; Physical Activity panel discussion 🏙️🚶‍♂️

📅 27 May 2025, 12-1pm (AEST)
🔗 Register eventbrite.com/e/policy-relev…
📩 Send panel Qs by May 23: policies-environments@aspactivity.org
I-MDRC (@imdrc_motordev) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔥 I-MDRC Featured Fellow 2025: Lisa Barnett PhD 🔥 Read some of her work here: mcusercontent.com/433aef4d74a1ab… Want to learn more? Please visit: i-mdrc.com/lisa-barnett

🔥  I-MDRC Featured Fellow 2025: <a href="/LisaBarnettPhD/">Lisa Barnett PhD</a> 🔥 

Read some of her work here: mcusercontent.com/433aef4d74a1ab… 

Want to learn more? Please visit: i-mdrc.com/lisa-barnett
Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (@aspactivity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Will we see you in sunny Newcastle? ☀️ Abstract submissions for #ASPA2025 are open until 30th of June. Submit your abstract now: aspactivity.org/conference-202…

Will we see you in sunny Newcastle? ☀️

Abstract submissions for #ASPA2025 are open until 30th of June. 

Submit your abstract now: aspactivity.org/conference-202…
Centro de Investigacion en Alfabetizacion Motriz (@ciam_ufro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Los invitamos cordialmente a este Seminario sobre Alfabetización Motriz que se realizara en la UFRO el 11 de Junio. Contaremos con la ilustre visita de Johannes Carl de la Deakin IPAN de Australia. ¡Si estas en @Temuco no faltes! I-MDRC Dirección de Investigación UFRO Humanidades UFRO

Los invitamos cordialmente a este Seminario sobre Alfabetización Motriz que se realizara en la <a href="/UFrontera/">UFRO</a> el 11 de Junio. Contaremos con la ilustre visita de <a href="/JohannesCarl91/">Johannes Carl</a> de la <a href="/DeakinIPAN/">Deakin IPAN</a> de Australia. ¡Si estas en @Temuco no faltes!
<a href="/IMDRC_MotorDev/">I-MDRC</a> <a href="/diufro/">Dirección de Investigación UFRO</a> <a href="/humanidadesufro/">Humanidades UFRO</a>