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Walden Schreiner, C., Leung, Y-F., & Floyd, M.F. (March, 2013). Incorporating physical activity measures into environmental monitoring of national parks: An example from Yosemite. Invited panel presentation at the George Wright Society Conference. Denver, CO.

Floyd, M.F. (March, 2013). Contributions of national parks and protected areas to public health: Expanding benefits, access, and understanding. Invited panel presentation at the George Wright Society Conference. Denver, CO.

Floyd, M.F. (March, 2013). Measuring children’s physical activity in neighborhood parks: Challenges and opportunities.  Invited keynote presentation to the Illinois Early Childhood Activity Program Workshop (University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana), funded by a National Cancer Institute conference grant. Chicago, IL.

Bocarro, J.N., Kanters, M. A., Edwards, M. B., & Casper, J. M. (February, 2013).  Prioritizing school sponsored sport based on observed physical activity. Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA.

Kanters, M. A., Bocarro, J.N., Edwards, M. B., Tateosian, L., Hodge, C., McKenzie, T.L., & Floyd, M.F. (February, 2013). Neighborhood income and shared use of school physical activity facilities: Place disparities limit participation in afterschool programs. Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA.

Kanters, M. A., Bocarro, J.N., Filardo, M., Edwards, M. B., McKenzie, T.L., & Floyd, M. F. (February, 2013). Shared use of school facilities with community organizations and physical activity program participation: A cost-benefit assessment. Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA.

Edwards, M. B., Melton, K., Bocarro, J.N., Kanters, M. A., & Casper, J. M. (February, 2013). Perceived administrative barriers to providing intramural sports in North Carolina middle schools. Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA.

Henderson, K. A. (December, 2012). Health and physically active leisure. Paper presented to Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey.  

Henderson, K. A. (December, 2012). Promoting health through physically active leisure. Keynote presented to International Sports Sciences Conference in Denizli, Turkey. 

Howard, K., Kanters, M., & Bocarro, J. N. (October, 2012). Promoting physical activity through shared use agreements: A case study. Paper presented at the 2012 NRPA Leisure Research Symposium. Anaheim, CA.

McNutt, L., Bocarro, J. B., & Henderson, K. A. (October, 2012). Physically active grandparents and influences on children’s perceptions of aging. Paper presented at the NRPA Leisure Research Symposium in Anaheim, CA.

Floyd, M., Casper, J. M., Harrolle, M. G., Kelley, K. E., & Bruton, C. M. (October, 2012). Physical activity constraints among Latinos: Implications for research and practice. Leisure Research Symposium, Anaheim, CA.

Floyd, M.F., Moore, R.C., Baran, P.K., Smith, W.R., Bocarro, J.N., & Cosco, N.G. (2012). Realizing the potential of neighborhood parks in childhood obesity prevention. Invited Poster Presentation at the 5th African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network Invited Workshop. Philadelphia, PA.

Harrolle, M.G., Floyd, M.F., Casper, J.M., Kelley, K.E., & Bruton, C.M. (October, 2012). Physical activity constraints among Latinos: Implications for research and practice. Paper presented at the 2012 National Recreation and Parks Association, Leisure Research Symposium. Anaheim, CA. October.

Henderson, K. A. (March, 2012). The contributions of recreation and leisure to active living (Keynote Address). Leisure and Recreation Association of South Africa (LARASA) in Durban, South Africa.

Smith, W.R., Baran, P., Floyd, M. F., Moore, R., Bocarro, J. N., Cosco, N., & Danninger, T. (2012).  Urban park use: The interaction of social and design features. Paper presented at the Environmental Design Research Association 2012 Annual Conference.  Seattle, WA.

Spengler, J.O., Maddock, J.E., & Floyd, M.F. (February, 2013). An examination of joint use of local park and recreation facilities by schools in the United States. Paper presented at the Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA. February.

Tsai, W-L., Leung, Y-F., McHale, M.R., & Floyd, M.F. (June, 2012). Developing a conceptual model and landscape metrics to link urban forest fragmentation and human health.  Paper presented at the 2012 International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Edmonton, Alberta Canada.

Smith, W.R., Baran, P., Floyd, M. F., Moore, R., Bocarro, J. N., Cosco, N., & Danninger, T. (2012).  Urban park use: The interaction of social and design features. Paper presented at the Environmental Design Research Association 2012 Annual Conference.  Seattle, WA.

Casper, J. M., Bocarro, J. N., & Kanters, M. (2012). Middle school sport participation, self-concept, and school belongingness. Poster presented at the Active Living Research 2012 Annual Conference.  San Diego, CA.

Casper, J., Harrolle, M. G., & Kelley, K. (2012). Gender differences in physical activity and park and recreation facility use among Latinos. Paper presented at the Active Living Research 2012 Annual Conference. San Diego, CA.

Edwards, M. B., Kanters, M., & Bocarro, J. N. (2012). Simulated effects of school policy changes in after-school sports on sport participation rates among North Carolina middle school students. Paper presented at the Active Living Research 2012 Annual Conference.  San Diego, CA.

Floyd, M. F. (2012). The science of parks and play in low-income communities.  Teleconference Presentation, for Active Living by Design and Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities, Programs supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Floyd, M. F., Mahar, M., Kanters, M., Bocarro, J. N., & Edwards, M. B.  (2012). Social and environmental correlates of objectively measured physical activity and weight among middle school youth. Poster presented at the Active Living Research 2012 Annual Conference.  San Diego, CA.

Harrolle, M. G., Casper, J., & Palacios, I. (2012). Acculturation and Latino physical activity and recreational preferences. Poster presented at the Active Living Research 2012 Annual Conference. San Diego, CA.

Henderson, K. A. (2012). The contributions of recreation and leisure to active living (Keynote Address). Leisure and Recreation Association of South Africa (LARASA) in Durban, South Africa.

Kanters, M., Bocarro, J. N., Edwards, M.B., Casper, J., & Floyd, M. F. (March, 2012). School sport participation under two school sport policies: Comparisons by race/ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status. Paper presented at the Active Living Research 2012 Annual Conference. San Diego, CA.

McKenzie, T. L., Lounsbery, M., Beighle, A., Kanters, M. A., & Vander Mars, H. (March, 2012). Evidence matters: Translating research findings to stakeholders and policy makers.  American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.  Boston, MA.

Floyd, M. F. (2011). Advancing social justice in health promotion: Realizing the potential of parks  and open space. Invited Lecture, Department of Health and Human Performance, 2011 Brennan & Smith Lecture Series. Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.

Tsai, W-L., Bruton, C. M., Leung, Y-F., McHale, M. R., Baran, P. K., & Floyd, M. F. (2011). Exploring the relationships between urban forest characteristics and human health. Paper presented at the Society of American Foresters, Honolulu, HI.

Henderson, K. A., Dern, L., Casper, J., & Wilson, B. (2011). Assessing the benefits and outcomes of senior games participation. Paper presented at the NRPA Leisure Research Symposium. Atlanta, GA.

Harrolle, M. G., & Casper, J. (2011). Examination of park and recreation awareness and behaviors for Latinos.Presented at the National Recreation and Park Association Congress and Exposition, Atlanta, GA.

West, S., Shores, K., & Bruton, C. M. (2011). Promoting physical activity through parks, recreation, and partnerships.National Recreation and Parks Association Annual Congress, Atlanta, GA.

Bruton, C., Vurnakes, C., Martin, K., Perry, W., & Henderson, K. A. ( 2011).  A case study of a workplace recreation-based physical activity program.  Paper presented at the NRPA Leisure Research Symposium. Atlanta, GA.

Kanters, M., Bocarro, J. N., Casper, J., Suau, L.J., & McKenzie, T. (2011). School sport participation in middle school: A comparison of different sport delivery models.  Leisure Research Symposium. Atlanta, GA.

Floyd, M. F., Bocarro, J. N., Smith, W., Baran, P., Moore, R., & Cosco, N. (2011). Physical and social environmental factors associated with kids getting to parks and being active while there: Findings and implications for research and practice. International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting. Melbourne, Australia.

Bocarro, J. N., Kanters, M., Suau, L., Casper, J., Floyd, M. F., & McKenzie, T. (2011). Impact of school sport policy on observed physical activity in middle school children. Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA.

Bruton, C.B., Bocarro, J. N., Casper, J., Henderson, K., Kanters, M., & Floyd, M. F. (2011). Factors associated with partnership participation to increase physical activity: An examination of North Carolina Park and Recreation agencies. Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA.

Bush, K., Hook, J. L., & Kreeber, C. (2011, March). Active angels: A collaborative girls after school physical activity program. American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference, San Diego, CA.

Vigo, A., Bush, K., Hodge, S., & Sato, T. (2011, March). Culturally relevant school physical activity programs and policies. American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference, San Diego, CA.

Vigo, A., Hodge, S., & Bush, K. (2011, March). Dietary behaviors and physical activity patterns for Hispanic adolescent females. American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference, San Diego, CA.

Henderson, K. A., Bocarro, J. N., West, S. T., Shores, K. A., & Bruton, C. M. (2010, November). Battling Obesity in NC: Connecting Research to Practice. North Carolina Recreation and Parks Association, Raliegh, NC.

Bruton, C., Floyd, M. F., Bocarro, J. N., Henderson, K. A., Casper, J., & Kanters, M. (2010, October). Physical Activity and Health Partnerships Among Park And Recreation Departments. Leisure Research Symposium, Minneapolis, MN.

Henderson, K., Bocarro, J., & Bruton, C. (2009, November). The "State of Things" in promoting active recreation in communities. North Carolina Recreation & Parks Association/South Carolina Recreation & Parks Association Joint Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.

Edwards, M. (2009, November). Environments for co-curricular sport and physical activity in North Carolina middle schools. NCAAHPERD Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.

Kanters, M., Bocarro, J., Casper, J., & Perry, W. (2009, November). Middle school athletics: Do current policies limit participation? North Carolina Recreation & Parks Association/South Carolina Recreation & Parks Association Joint Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.

Baran, P., Danninger, T., Moore, M., Floyd, F., Boccaro, J., Cosco, N., Smith, W., Kepez, Orcun (2009, Februray). Utilization of GIS mapping and technology to increase community capacity for physical activity.North Carolina GIS Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Bocarro, J. N., & Floyd, M. F. (2008, August). IPARC: Investigating Places for Active Recreation in Communities. NC Citizen Board Member State Forum. Greensboro, NC.

Cardenas, D., Henderson, K., & Wilson, B. (2008, May). The influence of Senior Games on the physical activity of older adults in communities. Canadian Congress for Leisure Research, Montreal, Quebec.

Kanters, M., Bocarro, J., Casper, J., & Forrester, S. (2008, May). Middle school sport participation: An examination of intramural versus extramural sports using the theory of planned behavior. Canadian Congress on Leisure Research, Montreal, Quebec.

Floyd, M. F. (2008, April). Disparities in access to parks and recreation environments: Evidence and research needs.The State of Environmental Justice in America Conference, Washington, D.C.

Henderson, K. A. (2008, April). Evaluation and evidence-based practice 101. IPARC Active Recreation Counts Summit, Raleigh, NC.

Rodriguez, D. (2008, April). Community design and personal physical activity. IPARC Active Recreation Counts Summit, Raleigh, NC.

Sallis, J. F. (2008, April). Creating places for active recreation is essential for health. IPARC Active Recreation Counts Summit, Raleigh, NC.

Shores, K., West., S. (2008, April). Physical activity and outdoor spaces. IPARC Active Recreation Counts Summit, Raleigh, NC.

Bocarro, J. N., Moore, R., & Hickerson, B. D. (2007, October). Designing playgrounds for enhanced play opportunities. National Recreation & Park Association Conference. Indianapolis, IN.

Henderson, K. A. (2007, October). Just research and physical activity: Diversity as more than an independent variable. Jo Safrit Lecture, The Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX.

Kaczynski, A. T. & Henderson, K. A. (2006, October). Environmental correlates of physical activity: A review of evidence about parks and recreation settings. Poster presented at The Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX.