Join NCCOR on January 27, 2026, from 3 – 4 p.m. ET for the next 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 will discuss the development of the PARO framework, notable findings, and how it can be applied by researchers and practitioners. This webinar will feature:
- Bramaramba Kowtha, MS, RDN, National Institutes of Health
- Laura Balis, PhD, Center for Nutrition & Health Impact
Registration for the webinar is free, but space is limited, so register early to secure a spot. Please consider sharing this information on your social networks using the hashtag #ConnectExplore. We will live-tweet the webinar, so follow the conversation at @NCCOR. The webinar will be recorded and archived on www.nccor.org for those unable to attend.