fiona bull

Head of Unit, Physical Activity, WHO HQ, public health scientist with focus physical activity, system thinker, cyclist, swimmer & dog walker! Views are my own.

[fiona bull @fiona_bull]

Let's give all kids enjoyable and fun ways to be active
Thank you to @didierdrogba @Allisonbecker_ for playing #GenMove
Download & play free today ➡️https://t.co/oswa3ce6ko
@WHO @Qatar2022Fans @FinnBerggren @WFSummit @GA4good @GenMoveOfficial @FIFAcom

[Didier Drogba @didierdrogba]

“ it is not beyond our power to create a World in which all children have access to a good education” @NelsonMandela

Proud of the opening of the first school from The Didier Drogba Foundation today in Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 the first one we built 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[fiona bull @fiona_bull]

Have you heard about the new WHO global data on physical activity 👉
WHO report:
https://t.co/FrWKj1lyHr
Full paper LGH: https://t.co/Y78LsYom9E
@GoPAnetwork @ISPAH @WFSGI @WHO @Ruediger_Krech @TheLancet @uicc @DrJV75 @tessastraining @Leanneingeneva

[fiona bull @fiona_bull]

Here to help-summary of key findings from new global study on physical inactivity
Download WHO report:➡️https://t.co/SHrNiS8l24
See data:➡️https://t.co/5OZJlc7IJW
More info:➡️ https://t.co/SDaP2ZptQC
Full paper LGH: https://t.co/Y78LsYom9E
@WFSGI @TheLancet @ISPAH @ncdalliance

[fiona bull @fiona_bull]

Gender inequalities persist-new data reveal inactivity levels in women are on average 5 percentage points higher than in men (34% vs. 29%). In 1/3 of countries it is 10% and some countries, the difference is 20%!

Read more: in Lancet https://t.co/HzeA0RkKGF

[fiona bull @fiona_bull]

Interested in new data on global levels of physical inactivity and WHO projections for 2030 .......

See new paper in The Lancet Global Health https://t.co/HzeA0RkKGF

@harryrutter @WHO @BBCWorld @Ruediger_Krech @ncdalliance @un_ncd @iocmedia @UN_Women @UNESCO @ISPAH

[fiona bull @fiona_bull]

WHO latest report shows 1/3 adults (1.8 billion) do not meet recommended levels of physical activity - this increases risk of NCDs.
Wake up call for more action & investment in PA.

Read more in Lancet Global Health
https://t.co/HzeA0RkKGF

[Danish Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Science @driven_sdu]

We are hiring! Please retweet!
We are looking for an ambitious post-doc researcher to work on an exciting project linking behavioural science, digital health, and physical activity. Feel free to contact @NikosNtoumanis for more details.
More details:
https://t.co/BCGe8VpGAW

[Elaine Murtagh @ElaineMurtagh]

💡You can register for launch of the new Physical Activity & Sedentary Guidelines for Ireland.

This project is supported by research from @PAfH_UL researchers & collaborators

Link to register for the webinar is below ⬇️
@PessLimerick @HRI_UL @EHS_Research @UL

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

Never forget that when Seoul, Korea removed the Cheonggyecheon expressway in 2003 & replaced it with a restored stream & 1000 acre park in the city’s centre, not only did it transform the city’s public life & economic success, but the traffic got better.

The traffic got BETTER.

[fiona bull @fiona_bull]

Time to Move - latest trends and report by McKinsey & WFSGI. @WHO working hard to strengthen partnerships across the ecosystem to help #BeActive Read interview (Pg 5) ➡️ https://t.co/DstSc6LzBk
#timetomove @mckinsey @WFSGI @ISPAH @NCDA @wcrfint

[PAHRC @UoE_PAHRC]

Knowledge Broker job advert posted today.

Come and join our team working on Public Health evaluations

Grade UE07: £37,099 - £44,263 (full time) 3 year post

Closing date for applications: Monday 8th January 2024

More information here: https://t.co/7I4pY0sAFe

[fiona bull @fiona_bull]

Great to see this new report with updated data - shocking to see stats on provisions of safe infrastructure for walking and cycling. Street design standards and guidance already exist - more implemention is needed @Walk21Network @PathsforAll @nanettemutrie

[Etienne Krug @etiennekrug]

New @WHO report on #RoadSafety gives some cause for celebration – 5% ↓ in deaths (16% ↓ in death rates) since 2010, despite doubling of vehicle fleet & population increasing by 1 billion.
This should give us energy to redouble efforts. #RethinkMobility
https://t.co/Yon5bsm7yL

[Etienne Krug @etiennekrug]

Every road death is a preventable tragedy says @DrTedros launching @WHO Global Status Report on #RoadSafety 2023.
Far more needs to be done to put in place mobility for people, not cars. https://t.co/Yon5bsm7yL #SustainableMobility

[fiona bull @fiona_bull]

Opportunity to help promote & share stories about joy of #BeActive & special prize in 5th #HealthForAll Film Festival @WHO 2024. 🎬Unleash your creativity! Please share
Submit a #Film4health before 31 Jan 2024. Find more detail▶️
https://t.co/qriG7oq2fs

[fiona bull @fiona_bull]

Staying active is one of the best ways to stay healthy. New ACTIVE toolkit based on best evidence with practical guidance - please share & use. 2 billion people will be >60 years by mid century -let's help everyone stay active @AlanaOfficer @boblaventure4
https://t.co/RU47FJsu7O

[Dr Matthew Mclaughlin (Tepi) @HealthTepi]

WHAT is in this toolkit?

✅Educating & Encouraging – communicating WHY physical activity is important

✅Engaging & Supporting – ensuring physical activity programmes and services meet the NEEDS of older people

✅Enabling Every Day – ensuring that ENVIRONMENTS where older people live, work and socialize support physical activity.

WHO is this toolkit for?

👉policy- & decision-makers at different levels of gov

👉 inc. health, social, welfare, community services

👉 providers of sport, exercise & recreation facilities and programmes

👉 transport and urban planning

👉heads of medical organizations, health and care

📖Read the full report:
https://t.co/JreCAKTnbI

👏@fiona_bull @JuanaWillumsen @LandaisRobyn

[Mark Tully @MarkATully]

We are offering a 12-month Research Associate post to our @NIHRresearch funded Walk with Me study in older adults. Get in touch via @WWMStudy if you want more information https://t.co/XOrryaXEpg

[Andreu Raya Demidoff @AndreuRDemidoff]

Wishing, one day, all schools in Europe, will get the most of their students achieving @WHO_Europe GAPPA recommendations. Our contribution is on progress. @fiona_bull @EuSport

[Dr Matthew Mclaughlin (Tepi) @HealthTepi]

Published today, CWANZ finds cycling rates are lower now than in 2011.

It's not all doom and gloom though. We know what works to increase cycling!

Cycling and walking can be part of the solution to many problems!
#ThreeTransportPriorities

https://t.co/KaEyxHW27I

[Dr Matthew Mclaughlin (Tepi) @HealthTepi]

Cycling and walking - part of the solution to multiple urgent problems.

@uwanews @ASPActivity @WeRideAustralia #ThreeTransportPriorties

Read more: https://t.co/KaEyxHW27I

[UN Women @UN_Women]

It's time to:
⚽ advance gender equality in football
⚽ prevent abuse and discrimination on and off the field
⚽ celebrate the skills & achievements of the teams & players

Repost if you agree!

#WomenInSport #FIFAWWC

[fiona bull @fiona_bull]

Super work promoting cycling for short trips everyday - hope we see impact on levels of cycling - keep us posted @ecf @UCI_cycling @ITDP_HQ @WRI #beactive @WHO @livingstreets @UNEP

[Will Norman @willnorman]

Am loving this new ad campaign hitting the streets today. Have you seen the London ones yet?

#BikeIsBest (and walking & wheeling too 🚶‍♀️🧑🏽‍🦽