Assessing the feasibility of active study stations at UBC Okanagan


Event Details


A PARTNERSHIP IN RESEARCH SEMINAR
Co-sponsored by the Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention,
and VOICE Campus Health Project, University of British Columbia Okanagan

Wednesday, July 4, 2018, 1 – 2:00 pm PST
UBC Okanagan
3247 University Way, UBC Okanagan
Fipke Centre,  FIP 138

PRESENTERS:

Tyler Kopp, BA Psychology, UBC Okanagan

Angela Foster, BScN student, UBC Okanagan

Kyle Potter, BSc Honors Psychology student, UBC Okanagan

Casey Hamilton, RD, MSc, Campus Health Specialist, UBC Okanagan

ABSTRACTCampus Health VOICE research indicates that students want alternative ways to increase their physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour. In collaboration with the UBC Okanagan library, a treadmill desk and bicycle were installed for library users. A description of the implementation and evaluation of the active study project will be provided, as well as plans for expanding access to active study stations on campus.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Everyone is welcome

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