September 18, 2018
Grand Rounds
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Psychosocial and Environmental Determinants of Physical Activity in Diverse Populations
Presenter: Andrea Taliaferro, PhD
Associate Professor, Coaching & Teaching Studies
College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
West Virginia University
The presentation will share research focused on minimizing health disparities through inclusive physical activity. Specifically, three areas will be discussed: (1) Physical education teacher self-efficacy toward teaching individuals with disabilities, (2) Teacher, coach, and instructor preparation for inclusion, and (3) barriers and facilitators to inclusion in school and community-based physical activity.