About Gabriela Argumedo
I was born in Mexico City, Mexico and moved to the UK in 2015 to pursue postgraduate studies. I completed my PhD in Health at the University of Bath in 2019. In 2020 I joined to the National Institute of Public Health (Mexico) as a research fellow. In 2020 I was promoted to Professor by the National Autonomous University of Mexico. I truly enjoy participating in public engagement as part of my professional actvities.
My research focus is on healthy behaviours promotion -mainly physical ativity- and health literacy in school settings. I am author and co-author of more than 40 publications and book chapters in the field.
I serve as a National Representative of the UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education in Mexico. I am also a member of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, the International Society for Physical Activity and Health and the Internatinal Health Literacy Association. I am a National Researcher (Level I) in Mexico.
Recent Comments
What’s Holding Kids Back? There are plenty of obstacles keeping kids from extracurricular physical activity:
Parents work long hours and lack time to take kids to activities and to a large extent. the lack of opportunities of the parents translates into bad decisions regarding the lifestyle choices they promote with their children and allow them to explore.
Schools must step up: Offering after-school sports programs would be a game-changer. An opportunity is to return schools to centers of cultural development, which implies that teachers and volunteers keep the school open to use the facilities for physical activity and sports in an educational and formative way for the youngest.
Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts!
Gaby
Children are the hope of the future and will become the roots of our society.You are truly doing a beautiful thing.
I support you wholeheartedly.
Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts and the support!
Gaby