Background
The Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport (PEPAYS) Ireland Research Centre strives to use high-quality, multi-disciplinary and multi-entity research to shape, influence and inform policy and practice relating to advancing the health and well-being of populations in the areas of physical education, sport, physical activity and health.
Values
To achieve this, PEPAYS Ireland has identified values that underpin its activities:
- works with key agencies to identify and address ideas, issues and challenges within the policy and practice arena that require evidence-based research.
- advocates for multi-disciplinary and multi-entity high-quality research that shapes, influences and informs policy and practice, and
- provides leadership and collegiality to those interested in advancing the health and well-being of populations in the areas of physical education, sport, physical activity and health
Goals
PEPAYS Ireland wishes to continue to develop a critical mass of researchers actively contributing to multi-disciplinary and multi-entity research that impacts policy and practice related to health and well-being of populations in the areas of physical education, sport, physical activity and health. In working towards achieving this goal PEPAYS-Ireland will;
- foster reciprocal relationships with those responsible for developing policy in the areas of education, sport, physical activity and health
- identify and prioritise ideas, issues and challenges related to policy and practice that require quality research programmes
- promote collaboration across disciplines and institutions/agencies in determining quality research programmes that will influence policy and practice
- maintain an active community of researchers interested in contributing to the physical education, sport, physical activity and health agenda
PEPAYS Ireland has hosted an annual Research Forum in June since its inception in 2005. The Forum continues to provide a safe and welcoming space for colleagues to present their (ongoing) research. The Forum is hosted by different higher education institutions each year and provides a welcomed opportunity to network and catch-up with colleagues.
PEPAYS Ireland Research Centre Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
This statement captures the PEPAYS Ireland Research Centre’s commitment to creating a research environment in which all can participate and thrive. The statement serves the Centre’s researchers by guiding culture and practice, and demonstrates the Centre's values and accountability to collaborators, research participants and the wider community.
History of the Research Centre
This section traces PEPAYS Ireland’s development since its establishment in 2005.
