Social, Psychological, and Physical Development
This theme advances knowledge and applications of evidenced-based
practices that promote the psychological, physical, social
development, health, and well-being experienced by children, youth,
families, and the elderly. Activities will focus, for example, on
applying basic knowledge by the development of programs, strategies,
and practices that facilitate the development and maintenance of
healthy lifestyles across the lifespan.
Neighborhood lunch forum
June 3, Noon to 1 p.m., 240 Burton Hall
Presenters:
Nicole LaVoi, Diane Wiese-Bjornstal, Lisa Kihl, and Maureen
Weiss
Minnesota Youth Sport
Research Consortium and School of Kinesiology faculty
members will discuss multiple interrelated research and civic
engagement projects. Some examples of projects include:
- 2007 Tucker Center Report, Developing Physically
Active Girls: An Evidence-based Multidisciplinary Approach,
- parent and coaching education programs PACT and PLAYS as
offered to various youth sport organizations,
- joint Hennepin County-University of Minnesota report to
the county commissioners from the Youth Sports and Physical
Activities Planning Advisory Team, and
- youth sport collaborations with the Dayton's Bluff
community and others underserved areas and populations.
Sample blocks
A block is a group of people within or across neighborhoods who
develop strategies to work on mission-driven goals in teaching,
research, and/or engagement. Blocks are forming now.
- Aging
- Disparities
- Global youth development
- Obesity
Forming a neighborhood block
Join us!
The SPPD neighborhood gathered for the first time on February
21st (one of the coldest days of the year). While 14 folks told
us they were unable to make it due to schedule conflicts, nearly
30 made it! Dean Bailey joined us for awhile sharing her vision
of College neighborhoods and expressing her excitement about the
concept. After that we talked about how we would like to
organize, communicate, gather, connect, and share to promote and
build our neighborhood.
You're welcome to join a block forming now or to suggest a new
one. Contact one of us or follow the instructions at
forming a neighborhood block.
Neighborhood leaders
Lead associate dean:
David R. Johnson
associate dean for research and policy
612-624-1062
johns006@umn.edu
Other neighborhoods
Teaching and Learning
Family, Organizations, Community Contexts,
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