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IAHPEDS is governed by professionals from around the world, in the fields of Health, Physical Education, Dance and Sport. The home office is located in the United States, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, but we have membership representation from around the world. Elections are held every four years for Executive Committee positions, Board of Directors and Board of Governors.

oUR mISSION

As a non-profit [US 501(c)(3) status], charitable & educational organization IAHPEDS’ mission is to:

Advance international research, learning, practices and standards among researchers, practitioners and students related to the Alliance’s disciplines – to motivate individuals to adopt healthy, physically active lifestyles.
Advocate for quality global Health and Physical Education, Dance & Sport (IAHPEDS) in schools, higher learning institutions, systems and communities
Provide platforms for the sharing of information related to HPEDS.
IAHPEDS seeks collaborative partnerships with other international and national professional organizations to expand the reach of health, physical education, dance, and sport research and programming.

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Support IAHPEDS!

Contribute towards quality global Health and Physical Education, Dance & Sport. Our membership costs are US$40 for professionals, $20 for students and $100 for institutions. Four-year and lifetime memberships are also available.

Membership benefits include attendance at annual North American Summits, International World Congresses, access to the Journal of IAHPEDS and opportunities to run for offices.

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2026 Spring Summit - Call for Abstracts

2026 IAHPEDS Spring Summit
March 3, 2026
Orlando, Florida, USA

Once again, IAHPEDS is excited to join with our partner, the National Academy of Health and Physical Literacy (NAHPL), to host an in-person and virtual Spring Summit in Orlando, FL, on 03 March 2026. The NAHPL Summit is scheduled for 2–4 March 2026. Register for both the IAHPEDS Spring Summit ($40 for professionals, $20 for students) and the NAHPL Summit (with a range of registration fees) to gain access to both international and national experiences simultaneously.

Spring Summit abstracts are due 15 January 2026.
It is possible to share your expertise at one or both events with timely submissions. All individuals must register to attend and present at one or both events. Members who submit an IAHPEDS abstract and register early will receive priority consideration for a 20-minute presentation slot. In-person presentations are highly encouraged. Virtual presentations will be accepted.

New members and experienced members are encouraged to submit abstracts.

Download the IAHPEDS Abstract Form