DE-PASS Final Event
Date: October 14th – 15th, 2024
Palacký University, Olomouc,
Czech Republic
About DE-PASS Final Event
The final event will be held face-to-face at the Fortress of Knowledge (“Pevnost poznání”), the interactive science centre of Palacký University Olomouc. The University Campus is located 3.5 kilometers from centre of Olomouc.
DE-PASS members, Professors Jana Pelclová and Jan Dygrýn from the Faculty of Physical Culture at Palacký University, have graciously assisted the DE-PASS Core Group Board in coordinating and hosting this event. We extend our immense gratitude to them for their invaluable support.
The DE-PASS final event in October 2024 will present State of the Art conclusions and workshops from each workgroup 2, 3 & 4. Workshops will correspond to specific Action deliverables. In addition, the DE-PASS Management Committee Meeting will take place and a DE-PASS Legacy Discussion.
There will be social activities suggested and organised for both evenings of the DE-PASS final event for those who wish to attend.
Keynote presentations are as follows:
- Genetics and their role in Physical Activity Behaviours (PABs): Prof Eco de Geus, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam), The Netherlands.
- EMA/Time and context-based determinants of PABs: Prof.Tomas Vetrovsky, Charles University (CUNI), Czech Republic.
- Policy Evaluation across Europe: Prof Marlene Silva, Department of Human Kinetics (PDGH), Lusófona University (LU), Portugal.
There will be one-hour workshops on the following:
- Measuring physical activity behaviour determinant profiles using validated methodologies and best evidence
- Best evidence knowledge translation to physical activity behaviour intervention & policy design
- Harmonised data collection and data processing in youth and adult populations - GDPR, DE-PASS data cleaning, management etc.
DE-PASS Final Event Agenda
Fortress of Knowledge (“Pevnost poznání”) Olomouc, Czech Republic, October 14th – 15th, 2024
Time | Monday 14th October | Tuesday 15th October | Tuesday 15th October |
|---|---|---|---|
8.45-9.00 | Welcome
Location: C1 104 “Laudonův sál” | ||
9.00-10.00 | Keynote: Genetics and their role in Physical Activity Behaviours (PABs) (Prof Eco de Geus, VU).
Location: C1 104 “Laudonův sál” | Keynote: Policy Evaluation across Europe (Prof Marlene Nunes Silva, PDGH, LU)
Location: C1 104 “Laudonův sál” | |
10.00-11.00 | Keynote: EMA/Time and context-based determinants of PABs. (Prof.Tomas Vetrovsky, CUNI) Location: C1 104 “Laudonův sál” | WG 3 Workshop: Measuring physical activity behaviour determinant profiles using validated methodologies and best evidence Location: C1 104 “Laudonův sál” | |
11.00-11.30 | Break | Break | Break |
11.30-13.00 | DEPASS WG 3 Conclusions State-of-the-Art: Measurement of Determinants of PABs Location: C1 104 “Laudonův sál” | DEPASS WG 4 Conclusions: State-of-the-Art: Harmonisation of PABs and Determinants Research Location: C1 104 “Laudonův sál” | |
13.00-14.00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
14.00-15.30 | DEPASS WG 2 Conclusions & Workshop: State-of-the-Art: Determinants of PABs.
Location: C1 104 “Laudonův sál” | DEPASS Management Committee Meeting
Location: C1 104 “Laudonův sál” | WG4 Workshop: Harmonised data collection and data processing in youth and adult populations – GDPR, DEPASS data cleaning, management etc.
Location: C1 202 “Přednáškový sál” |
15.30-16.00 | Break | Break | Break |
16.00-17.00 | WG 2 Workshop Continued: A whole-systems approach to tackle physical inactivity – A systems mapping exercise to understand the determinants and actors in context.
Location: Directions on Day | DEPASS Legacy & Discussion
“DE-PASS Research Harmonisation Network”.
Location: C1 104 “Laudonův sál” | |
Social Evening | Social Evening | ||
1. Self-Organised
2. Guided Walking Tour in City Centre | Evening (Buffet/Raut & Lab Tour) at the Faculty of Physical Culture, Campus Neredin | ||
Work Group Outlines
Work Group 2
Work Group 2 Conclusions and Workshop, 14th October, 14h00-15h30
Work Group 2 Conclusions: ‘Evidence Translation – Framework, Consensus and Guidelines’
- 14h00-14h45: Cristina Cortis, Paul Mork, Giancarlo Condello, Andrea Fusco, Daniele Conte, Anne Lovise Nordstoga, Fiona Ling, Kwok Ng, Anna Marcuzzi, Stefania Orrù, Pascal Izzicupo, Simone Ciaccioni, Linda Ernstsen
- EuropeaN Physical Activity Determinants (EN-PAD) framework for adolescents
- European guidelines on how setting specific determinants on adolescents can be translated into effective policies and interventions
- Best Evidence Statement on the determinants of physical activity behaviours in children and adolescents
- Best Evidence Statement on the determinants of physical activity behaviours in adults
- Best Evidence Statement on the determinants of physical activity behaviours in older adults
Work Group 2 Workshop (Part 1), 14th October, 14h45-15h30, Fiona Ling:
“A whole-systems approach to tackle physical inactivity – A systems mapping exercise to understand the determinants and actors in context.”
Work Group 2 Workshop (Part 2), 14th October, 16h00-17h00, Fiona Ling
“A whole-systems approach to tackle physical inactivity – A systems mapping exercise to understand the determinants and actors in context.”
In Part 1 and Part 2 of the workshop, we will introduce systems thinking that will allow us to explore how physical activity determinants, and the associated actors, interact through systems mapping (or Causal Loop Diagram). From the systems map(s) created, leverage points for action will be discussed.
Work Group 3
Work Group 3 Conclusions, 14th October, 11h30-13h00
‘State-of-the-Art: Measurement of Determinants of PABs’
- 11h30-12h15: Eduarda Sá, António Palmeira: Approach for Selecting the Core Measures for Determinants of Physical Activity Behaviours in 9–12-year-old Children
- 12h15-13h00: Yael Netz, Joana Cruz, Javier Sayavera, Jan Dygryn: Consensus statement on consistent terminology regarding determinant of Physical Activity Behaviours
Work Group 3 Workshop, 15th October, 10h00-11h00
‘Measuring physical activity behaviour determinant profiles using validated methodologies and best evidence’
- 10:00-11:00: José Ribeiro: In the Workshop there will be an opportunity for participants to test the final questionnaire via an online platform and provide feedback
Work Group 4
Work Group 4 Conclusions, 15th October, 11h30-13h00
‘Lessons learned from the Proof of Concept (PoC) Study’
- 11h30-12h00: Eco de Geus, Hidde van der Ploeg, Alan Donnely, Elin Kolle: Overview, Recap of Training Schools and Summary of D4.2 Report
- 12h00-12h30: Lauraine Eekels, Hidde van der Ploeg: Example of a data collection experience and Process evaluation of the PoC
- 12h30-12h50: Kieran Dowd & Bjørge Herman Hansen: Overview of the shape of the current DEPASS database based on the PoC data (20 min)
- 12h50-13h00: Eco de Geus: Future perspective and impact
Work Group 4 Workshop, 16th October, 14h00-15h30
- Workshop 1: Kieran Dowd, Bjørge Herman Hansen, Eco de Geus, Alan Coffey and Lauraine Eekels: Harmonized data processing of the DE-PASS data: A demonstration with assignments. In this workshop we will demonstrate the steps needed to convert the raw data files to a data frame that organizes all relevant variables.
- Workshop 2: Kieran Dowd, Bjørge Herman Hansen, and Eco de Geus, Alan Coffey: Harmonized data processing of the DE-PASS data: Do-it-yourself. For the second workshop we will ask the WG4 participants from the 10 data collecting sites as well as any INDEEP ESRs attending how they can be helped by this session to assist with applying one or more of the steps demonstrated in the first session to their local data sets (which they can bring on their laptops).
Participants should bring their laptops, ideally with a version of R or SPSS installed.
Keynotes
Prof Eco de Geus, head of the department of Biological Psychology and co-director of the Netherlands Twin Registry at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Keynote: Genetics and their role in Physical Activity Behaviours (PABs)
- Monday 14th October | 9.00-10.00
The overall mission of my research is the study of the determinants of individual differences in behaviour and health. A genetic perspective is introduced by means of longitudinal twin family designs and molecular genetic approaches, including whole-genome association studies using SNPs (GWAS) or CpG methylation levels (EWAS). Focus areas of research in the past decade were the genetic architecture of physical activity and the use of genetically informative designs to unravel causality in the associations between physical activity and physical and mental health outcomes. An important resource for this work is the Netherlands Twin Register (NTR) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam that is maintained by my department. The NTR is a population-based cohort recruiting both newborn and adult multiples and their family members since 1987, leading to a current total of over 120,000 participants with data across multiple research projects. The longitudinal information in the NTR extends from genotypes to biomarkers to rich behavioural information including biennial reports on various physical activity behaviours.
In the keynote I will use our NTR findings to show that
- we cannot afford to ignore genetics in physical activity epidemiology;
- genetics can help us examine other determinants of physical activity behaviours;
- genetics is not the enemy of public health interventions.
Prof Tomas Vetrovsky, Charles University, Prague, Czechia.
- Keynote: EMA/Time and context-based determinants of PABs
- Monday 14th October | 10.00-11.00
Prof Tomas Vetrovsky specializes in physical activity and exercise among older adults and individuals with chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart failure. His research focuses on exploring the determinants of physical activity using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methods. By leveraging this knowledge, he develops strategies for promoting physical activity through just-in-time adaptive interventions (JITAI) utilizing wearable sensors and other mobile health (mHealth) technologies. Additionally, he has a keen interest in understanding the effects of physical activity and strength training on cognitive function, mental health, and overall well-being.
In his keynote, Tomas will explore the use of Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) in studying physical activity and sedentary behavior. The focus will be on sensor-triggered EMA surveys, highlighting their potential to provide real-time, context-sensitive insights by integrating wearable sensors with survey prompts to capture physical activity and sedentary behavior as they happen. He will also discuss strategies to ensure adherence, present relevant use cases, and offer practical tips for implementing these methods in research.
Prof Marlene Nunes Silva, PhD., Associate Professor and Researcher at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, (FEFD-ULHT) Lisbon
- Keynote: Physical Activity Policy Evaluation across Europe
- Tuesday 15th October | 9.00-10.00
Marlene Nunes Silva (MNS) is an Associate Professor and Researcher at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, and the Director of the National Program for Physical Activity Promotion of the Portuguese Directorate-General of Health. She is also part of the Advisory Board for the Development and Implementation of the Portuguese National Health Plan 2020-2030, among other scientific roles.
In her talk, MNS will explore the importance of PA Policy Evaluation across Europe, in line with the targets established by the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018-2030 (WHO), calling for regular multisectoral monitoring and reporting of policy implementation to ensure accountability and inform policy and practice.
Starting by describing key policy actions, the talk will illustrate available frameworks (e.g. CAPPA) and policy databases for monitoring them, highlighting the work of the Policy Evaluation Network and the index developed. The EU Health-Enhancing Physical Activity Monitoring Framework on PA Policy Development and Implementation, and the MOVING policy benchmarking tool, as well as trends in policy development and monitoring will be discussed.
Last, challenges will be addressed, namely the need for meaningful updates as existing systems do not provide information on the quality or extent of implementation, or account for sub-national level policy actions. The gap between research, PA policy development, and practice will also be discussed.
Venue
Olomouc boasts a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages and is home to numerous architectural gems, including the Holy Trinity Column, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city also offers a vibrant cultural scene, featuring numerous theatres, galleries, and museums. Situated in the heart of Europe, Olomouc provides easy access to other major cities and cultural destinations. With Prague, Vienna, Krakow, and Bratislava all within easy reach, Olomouc serves as a perfect base for exploring the region.
The final event will be held face-to-face at the Fort Science, the interactive science centre of Palacký University Olomouc. The University Campus is located 3.5 kilometers from centre of Olomouc.
Travel - How to Get to Olomouc
From Prague Airport to Olomouc
1) At Prague Airport (Václav Havel International Airport), get a shuttle bus to take you to Prague Main Train Station (in Czech language it is “Hlavní nádraží”) – look for Airport Express. The ticket costs 100 CZK and you can buy it from the driver. It takes about 30-45 minutes to get from the airport to the train station.
The bus stop is only in front of the Arrivals’ terminal. You can also take a taxi but be aware that the price could be more than ten times higher than on the bus.
To get to Prague Main Train station, you can also take the 59 bus (Terminal 1/Terminal 2 – Veleslavín train station) and changing to metro Line A and in station Muzeum changing to metro Line C (exit at the main railway station – see the map below).
2) At the Main Railway Station, buy a train ticket to Olomouc (the journey should take about 2 hours 20 mins).
We recommend a company called RegioJet (yellow trains) or LeoExpress (black trains), which are both cheap and comfortable but you can also go by any other train. Other options are České dráhy/Czech Railways.
The tickets for all trains are available online or at the ground floor of the Main Railway Station. The price of a trip from Vienna to Olomouc varies between 300 – 550 CZK.
From Vienna (AUT) Airport to Olomouc
1) There is a direct connection from Vienna International Airport to Olomouc. In this case it is again recommended to use RegioJet or Flixbus. The journey should take approximately 5 hours, the price is about 350 – 500 CZK. You can also travel via Brno or Ostrava by a combination of bus and train. The journey takes 3.5 – 5 hours.
From Prague Airport to Olomouc
Once you get off the train/bus in Olomouc (unless you want to go by a taxi) go outside the station where you will see lots of trams and buses.
- Buy a tram/bus ticket (costs 20 CZK) in one of the yellow ticket machines and take thetram number 1, 2, 4, 6 or 7 are going to the city centre where the hotels are located.
- Please do not forget to mark your ticket once you get on the tram/bus in the small yellow boxes near the entrance, otherwise it is not valid!
Transport connections can be found through this website: https://jizdnirady.idnes.cz/olomouc/spojeni/ or here: https://www.dpmo.cz/en/information-for-passengers/timetables/.
We also recommend uploading IDOS application to your smartphones (from Google Play for androids and/or AppStore for iOS). It has a bus/train/local public transport schedules for the entire Czech Republic. For internet search, you can use http://www.idos.cz.
From Olomouc Main Train Station to the Faculty of Physical Culture
1) Tram 2 and 7 go directly to our campus. Get off at the final stop, Neředín, krematorium (do not mind the name, it has nothing to do with our faculty J ).
2) Continue a few metres uphill and you will be able to see the faculty buildings on the left side.
Accommodation
Hotels, Hostels, B&Bs
Booking.com or Airbnb.cz are the easiest ways to search for a nice accommodation in Olomouc.
As there are several trams and buses going regularly to the Faculty of Physical Culture, it is not a problem to stay in the beautiful historical centre of Olomouc (located approximately 3.5 kilometers from the campus).
Previous visitors to Palacký University Olomouc have stayed at the following accommodations:
