Participant Recruitment
Active Beginnings Study
We are currently recruiting participants across Canada to share their experiences supporting physical activity in young children!
You may be eligible if you:
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Live in Canada
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Speak, read, and write in English
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Have internet access
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Identify as one of the following:
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Parent or caregiver of a child under 6
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Early Childhood Educator (ECE)
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Primary school teacher (with experience teaching children under 6)
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If you participate, you will:
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Join one virtual focus group (90 minutes)
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Share your perspectives on children’s physical activity
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Complete a short 10-minute survey
All sessions take place online via Microsoft Teams. Discussion topics include:
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Barriers to physical activity in early childhood
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Supports that help children stay active
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The role of parents, educators, and environments
Who should I contact if I'm interested?
If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please fill out the form below.
Your contact information will be forwarded to Dr. Leah Taylor (ltaylo83@uwo.ca).
Best Practices + TEACH
We are looking for childcare centres to participate in a study implementing movement behaviour best practice standards and an e-Learning professional development course!
If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please fill out the form below.
Your contact information will be forwarded to Dr. Hannah Coyle-Asbil (hcoylea@uwo.ca)
MOvement behaviours and IrritaBILITY in
early childhood
We are looking for young children (aged 2-4 years) and their parents/guardians to participate in the MOvement and irritaBILITY (MOBILITY) study.
This study will explore the association between movement behaviours (i.e., physical activity, sitting, sleeping) and symptoms of irritability in young children.
What is involved?
Children will be asked to wear a small device called an accelerometer on their hip for 7 days on three occasions over 12 months (baseline, 6 months, 12 months). Parents will be asked to complete a questionnaire at each of these time points.
You will be compensated for your time participating in this study.
Who should I contact if I'm interested?
If you are interested in participating or have any questions about the study, please fill out the form.
Your contact information will be forwarded to Sophie Phillips (sphil@uwo.ca).
You can also find out more information and sign up using this link: