PATH鈥檚 First Annual Symposium
The McGill Research Centre for Physical Activity and Health (PATH) presented their first annual symposium on Friday, October 3rd at the McGill Faculty Club. Entitled Making Connections, the Centre鈥檚 inaugural seminar event gathered prominent researchers from McGill and elsewhere who have an interest in studying the relationship between physical activity and health across a broad spectrum of healthy and diseased states.
Attendees were treated to presentations by members of the research centre and PATH partners including Dr. Jens Pruessner of McGill鈥檚 Centre for Studies in Aging and Dr. Louis Bherer, the Director of Concordia鈥檚 PERFORM Centre, who spoke about exercise and the aging brain; KPE鈥檚 Dr. Tanja Taivassalo speaking about elite octogenarian athletes; the Faculty of Dentistry鈥檚 Dr. Laura Stone speaking about the role of physical activity in relief of chronic pain; PATH Director Dr. Russell Hepple; and Faculty Dean Dr. Dilson Rassier.
The McGill Research Centre for Physical Activity & Health听serves as a focal point for researchers with an interest in promoting health through physical activity. PATH鈥檚 Seminar Series will continue throughout 2014-2015; feel free to path [at] mcgill [dot] ca (email)听for additional information.
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