We are pleased to provide a touching tribute to Dr. Shephard by Dr. Phil Chilibeck (a member of the PAR-Q+ Collaboration) that was instrumental in the creation and evaluation of the new PAR-Q+. This tribute was published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology.
Chilibeck, P.D. In Memory of Dr. Roy J. Shephard. Eur J Appl Physiol 2023;123:1411–1413. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-023-05219-y
The full tribute can be downloaded at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-023-05219-y
The University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) recently celebrated the life and accomplishments of Dr. Roy J. Shephard.
We recommend that everyone read the following article to see the truly remarkable life of our friend, mentor, and colleague, Dr. Roy Shephard. We miss Dr. Shephard dearly!
We are deeply sorry to inform everyone that our friend, colleague, and mentor, Dr. Roy Shephard, passed away recently. Dr. Shephard was a key member of the PAR-Q+ Collaboration involved the creation of the original PAR-Q and the new PAR-Q+. He was instrumental in the reducing the barriers to physical activity participation for everyone. It is estimated that millions of people worldwide have benefited from the work of Dr. Shephard and his colleagues.
Words cannot express how much Dr. Shephard meant to our team. He was simply one of the most influential academics in the fields of exercise science, sports science, exercise medicine, physiology, and rehabilitation. He was a shining example of what an academic should be.
We encourage everyone to read the tribute series dedicated to Dr. Shephard in the Health & Fitness Journal of Canada that outline the truly remarkable contributions of Dr. Shephard.
https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v4i1
https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v4i3
We are honoured to state that the Indigenous Health & Physical Activity program (Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia) proudly hosts the Dr. Roy J. Shephard Memorial Library, which contains the published works of Dr. Shephard.
We are truly fortunate to have had Dr. Shephard as a mentor and more importantly a friend.
We will miss you Dr. Shephard!
We are excited to see the menu of speakers and presentations for the upcoming 8th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress (October 12-14, 2021).
We are pleased to offer the PAR-Q+ in GUJARATI courtesy of Dr. Mansi Shingala and colleagues.
We are excited to announce that the latest 2021 versions of the PAR-Q+ and Q-AAP+ are now available.
The PAR-Q+ Collaboration was a proud supporter of the ISPAH Virtual Congress (October 2020). We look forward to the 8th ISPAH Congress in Vancouver (October 12-14, 2021).
We are excited to announce that the PAR-Q+ Collaboration will play a key role in the organization of the 8th International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Congress, Vancouver, BC Canada (October 12 to 14, 2021).
We look forward to welcoming delegates and leading presenters from around the world for innovative and exciting discussion related to physical activity, health, and wellness.
For further information please visit: https://ispah2020.com
A sincere congratulations to Dr. Saul Isserow and his team from Sports Cardiology BC on their $1 million fund raising milestone. We are proud to be part of this initiative and to have so many of our trainees assisting with this innovative program. Please click this link to see photos from the evening’s reception.
On behalf of the PAR-Q+ Collaboration, we send our sincere best wishes to all of the athletes participating in the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
We are pleased to announce that Andrew Perrotta has successfully defended his PhD in the Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia. Dr. Perrotta has played a key role in the ongoing evaluation and revision the PAR-Q+ and related knowledge translation initiatives. Congratulations Dr. Perrotta.
