Grant: Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Youth in Antigua, like other countries in the world, are suffering from alarming rates of overweight and obesity and are at risk for non communicable chronic disease. The objective of our planning activity is to provide a forum for researchers and knowledge-users from Canada, the US and Antigua to discuss emerging issues and to identify research questions that will form the basis of a future grant application. We will conduct an environmental scan of PA opportunities and complete a preliminary synthesis of relevant literature. The main focus of the resulting grant application will be to enhance our understanding of how the school, families, the community, and policymakers in Antigua can best support PA involvement among youth.