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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.