President's Message

Dear members, colleagues, teachers, and students,

Welcome to the official website of the International Chinese Society for Physical Activities and Health（ICSPAH）. As a non-profit professional organization, ICSPAH is dedicated to fostering the professional growth and development of its members while championing healthy and physically active lifestyles. Our mission is realized through the promotion of international collaboration in research and education, bridging communities around the globe.

We take immense pride in our vibrant membership, which includes hundreds of esteemed lifetime members, regular members, and student members. Our members represent a diverse and accomplished community of distinguished university professors, prolific scholars, dedicated physical education teachers, and ambitious graduate students from the United States, China, and many other countries.

With the active engagement and invaluable contributions of all members, ICSPAH has achieved steady growth and remarkable success over the past two decades, becoming a thriving hub of innovation and excellence in the field of physical activities and health.

As the president of the ICSPAH, I will work diligently with the 2024-2025 ICSPAH Executive Council（EC）members：Dr. Xiangli Gu （The President-Elect）, Dr. Weiyun Chen（The Immediate Past-President）, Dr. Jiling Liu（The Secretary）, Dr. Xiaoxia Zhang（The Treasurer）, Dr. Yang Bai（The Business Manager）, and Mr. Zicheng Wang（The Student Representative）to accomplish the following objectives:
 1.To improve the quality of professional services through

A）Creating an online abstract submission system

B）Periodically updating the ICSPAH official website

C）Periodically updating the ICSPAH newsletter

2.To enhance the dissemination of cutting-edge research and innovative teaching through

A）Holding monthly scholar lectures via online platform

B）Organizing and holding the 2024 ICSPAH Annual Conference with a format of in person and/or a hybrid
C）Publishing selected abstracts presented at the 2023 Annual Conference on the International Journal of Physical Activity and Health, which is sponsored by the ICSPAH在ICSPAH

3.To facilitate collaborations between the ICSPAH EC and China’s Divisions and collaborative research and teaching projects among the ICSPAH members.

Together, we are strong, active, and healthy. Looking forward to working with you for having a very successful and productive year ahead.

Sincerely,
Respectfully
Dr. James J. Zhang

President of ICSPAH

The University of Georgia