Active Living Research Annual Conference

The theme for the 2010 conference is Engaging Communities to Create Active Living Environments. The theme encompasses multiple research areas that are related to ALR's goal of reversing the childhood obesity epidemic. To enhance the relevance and impact of research, it is important to engage communities in defining research questions, identifying promising environmental and policy solutions, and ensuring results are meaningful to the people who are affected. The theme also includes research on communicating research to communities and engaging communities in using research to advocate for improved conditions to support active living.