Welcome to IPARC!Investigating Places for Active Recreation in Communities (IPARC) is a research initiative (laboratory) sponsored by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management in the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University. About IPARCMission:To advance the science of how park, recreation and sport environments promote active living. It also seeks to facilitate the application of evidence-based policies and practices to enhance opportunities for physical activity in these environments to enhance quality of life.Vision:To be the leading research laboratory in the nation for conducting comprehensive research on the contributions of parks, recreation, and sport to physical activity, fitness, and well-being and to serve as an essential resource for researchers and other professionals to access evidence-based physical activity research reflecting local, state, and national perspectives. |
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