On January 27, 2026, NCCOR hosted a Connect & Explore webinar titled “Advancing Physical Activity Research and Practice with the PARO Framework.”
The PARO framework consolidates years of disparate research recommendations into one accessible tool designed to strengthen physical activity research, funding, policy, and practice. Although the gaps and opportunities in physical activity research have been well documented, these insights are spread across multiple reports, making it difficult to see the full landscape—or to act on it efficiently. The recently published manuscript, “The Development of the Physical Activity Research Opportunities (PARO) Framework” brings these insights together into a single resource, offering researchers, funders, practitioners, and policymakers a roadmap to more efficiently prioritize and coordinate their efforts, ultimately accelerating progress towards increasing physical activity at the population level.
During this 1-hour webinar, experts from the National Institutes of Health and the Center for Nutrition & Health Impact discussed the development of the PARO framework, notable findings, and how it can be applied by researchers and practitioners. This webinar featured:
- Bramaramba Kowtha, MS, RDN, National Institutes of Health
- Laura Balis, PhD, Center for Nutrition & Health Impact