Speakers > Prof. Jan Seghers

Jan Seghers receives his PhD in Physical Education in 2003 from the KU Leuven (Belgium) and currently holds the position of Full Professor at the Physical Activity, Sports & Health Research Group within the Department of Movement Sciences at the KU Leuven. He is the current chair of the Department of Movement Sciences and established an international reputation in the area of health-related physical activity promotion. Jan Seghers is occupied with a research, educational, and consultancy task within the scientific fields of sport pedagogy, physical activity epidemiology and physical activity promotion. His research interests are in the area of behavioural aspects of physical activity, sedentary behaviours and health; and the promotion of healthy, active lifestyles in different settings (schools, sport clubs, community) and populations. He has research collaborations with Universities across Europe and is actively involved in the European network for the promotion of health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA Europe).