S1E5: Supporting youth health through sport

On this episode, we're joined by Nick Willett, associate professor in the UO Department of Bioengineering, and Bev Smith, executive director of Kidsports, to discuss the physical and mental health benefits of sports for youth. They recap their panel conversation on the topic from the Global Sport University Network's inaugural summit in September 2024 and go into greater detail about the partnership between Kidsports, the UO Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, and the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance. Topics What is Kidsports [0:58] Physical education [3:15] Kidsports partnership with Wu Tsai Alliance [6:50] Meeting children where they are [9:06] Coach training at Kidsports [15:18] Importance of physical activity for kids [19:58] Guests Bev Smith Nick Willett More information Global Sport University Network (GSUN) Inaugural GSUN summit Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance Kidsports Listen to more episodes and explore the Oregon Podcast Network at news.uoregon.edu/podcasts