Grant: Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) is the principal body for physical activity, health and fitness research. They "foster the generation, growth, synthesis, transfer and application of the highest quality research, education and training related to exercise physiology and science (encompassing physical activity, fitness, health, nutrition, epidemiology, and human performance)." Meeting Objectives are based around CSEP's "strive to lead in exercise science knowledge development, transfer and application". The two main objectives are: 1) To promote the gathering of exercise physiology experts and trainees (faculty, graduate students and allied health professionals) from across Canada and internationally for knowledge exchange in a broad range of exercise physiology topics. 2) To present the latest and up to date scientific research to these exercise physiology experts, trainees, applied health professionals and various community stakeholders leading to practical dissemination and application. Expected Outcomes 1) Actively engage Canadian and international investigators, trainees and allied health professionals in the presentation of current exercise physiology and health and fitness research. 2) Provide a forum for young investigators, graduate students and practitioners to build their curriculum vitae by presenting their research findings to a national and international audience of their peers. 3) Promote knowledge development, transfer and application by effectively communicating current research to exercise physiologists, trainees, applied health professionals and community stakeholders. Over 400 delegates from Canada and abroad are expected to attend the meeting. There will be approximately 50 national and international invited speakers, including 4 keynote speakers, as well as 8 poster sessions and 8 free communication sessions are scheduled.