Publications by authors named "Rafael Alexander Leandro Gomez"
Article Synopsis
- This study explores the national and subnational physical activity (PA) policy processes in selected Latin American countries, focusing on how these levels interact during agenda setting, formulation, adoption, implementation, and evaluation of policies.
- Using the GoPA! INTEGRATE-PA-Pol tool, data was collected from policymakers in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Mexico, finding that most respondents work in health-related sectors and report the existence of PA policies linked to noncommunicable disease prevention.
- Results indicate a central role for subnational actors in PA promotion, but low collaboration between national and subnational policymakers across the entire policy process, highlighting a need for better engagement.
Status and Trends of Physical Activity Surveillance, Policy, and Research in 164 Countries: Findings From the Global Observatory for Physical Activity-GoPA! 2015 and 2020 Surveys.
Andrea Ramírez Varela Pedro C Hallal Juliana Mejía Grueso Željko Pedišić Deborah Salvo David Martinez-Gomez
J Phys Act Health
February 2023
Background: Physical activity (PA) surveillance, policy, and research efforts need to be periodically appraised to gain insight into national and global capacities for PA promotion. The aim of this paper was to assess the status and trends in PA surveillance, policy, and research in 164 countries.
Methods: We used data from the Global Observatory for Physical Activity (GoPA!) 2015 and 2020 surveys.