Introducing our Fellows:
Dr. Fotini Venetsanou,
Professor,
University of Athens
Dr. Fotini Venetsanou, of the School of Physical Education and Sport Science at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, has been named a 2024 Fellow of the I-MDRC. Dr. Venetsanou is a leading researcher in children's physical activity, motor competence, and developmentally appropriate movement programs. Currently, Dr. Venetsanou is advancing research in assessing physical literacy among Greek children aged 8 to 12, contributing invaluable insights to the field.
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Selected publications:
1. De Craemer, M., Veldman, S. L., Azevedo, L. B., Bardid, F., Cruz, J. D. P., Engberg, E., Jarani, J., Kontsevaya, Α., Lof, M., Martins, C., Nalecz, H., Okely, A., Tremblay, M., Venetsanou, F., Yildiz, M., & Reilly, J. J. (2024). Practical steps needed to achieve impact of the WHO 2019 movement behaviour guidelines for children under the age of 5: the SUNRISE Study Europe Group evaluation. The Lancet Regional Health–Europe, 100869. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.10086
2. Kaioglou, V., Dania, A., & Venetsanou, F. (2020). How physically literate are children today? A baseline assessment of Greek children 8-12 years of age. Journal of Sports Sciences, 38(7), 741-750. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2020.1730024
3. ​Venetsanou, F., Kambas, A., Gourgoulis, V., & Yannakoulia, M. (2019). Physical activity in pre-school children: Trends over time and associations with body mass index and screen time. Annals of Human Biology, 46(5), 393-399. https://doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2019.1659414
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