
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Webinar | Healthy Child, Healthy Adult—Longevity and Healthy Living, 22 May 2026
Welcome to our webinar entitled “Healthy Child, Healthy Adult—Longevity and Healthy Living”. This webinar will focus on the current state of children’s physical activity and nutrition, with regard to current and long-term health issues, NCDs as a public health concern and the consequences for individuals. It will also look at how we can enhance quality of life as we age. We will be paying particular attention to nutrition and physical activity for its long-term benefits and examining some of the current policies and strategies that have been researched and shown to help in this area. We will also be discussing how the current guidelines support these healthy initiatives as part of public health for the population.
Keywords: longevity; children; healthy lifestyles; healthy living; nutrition; physical activity; public health
Date: 22 May 2026
Time: 3:30 p.m. CEST | 9:30 a.m. EDT | 9:30 p.m. CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 810 6670 0883
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/IJERPH-15
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Speaker |
Presentation |
Time in CEST |
Time in EDT |
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Ms. Bianca Raluca Berezoschi |
IJERPH journal Introduction |
3:30–3:35 p.m. |
9:30–9:35 a.m. |
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Dr. Lindsy Kass |
Webinar Opening and Relevant Special Issue Introduction |
3:35–3:40 p.m. |
9:35–9:40 a.m. |
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Dr. David Cox |
The Science Behind What We Eat and How We Age |
3:40–4:00 p.m. |
9:40–10:00 a.m. |
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Q&A Session |
4:00–4:05 p.m. |
10:00–10:05 a.m. |
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Dr. Samantha Robinson |
How Movement Behaviour and Diet Affect Children’s Health and Wellbeing |
4:05–4:20 p.m. |
10:05–10:20 a.m. |
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Q&A Session |
4:20–4:25 p.m. |
10:20–10:25 a.m. |
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Mr. Nathan Phillips |
How Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Protein Support Strength, Vitality and Healthy Ageing |
4:25–4:40 p.m. |
10:25–10:40 a.m. |
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Q&A Session |
4:40–4:45 p.m. |
10:40–10:45 a.m. |
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General Q&A Session |
4:45–4:55 p.m. |
10:45–10:55 a.m. |
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Dr. Gillian McLellan |
Concluding Remarks |
4:55–5:05 p.m. |
10:55–11:05 a.m. |
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Webinar Chairs and Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Lindsy Kass, School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, UK;
- Dr. Gillian McLellan, Faculty of Health Sciences & Sport, University of Stirling, Scotland;
- Dr. David Cox, freelance journalist and author;
- Dr. Samantha Robinson, Division of Sport, Exercise and Health, University of the West of Scotland, Scotland;
- Mr. Nathan Phillips, School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Scotland.
