Maureen R Weiss, PhD, professor of psychology of physical activity at the School of Kinesiology, and representative for the National Academy of Kinesiology, will speak at a public listening session hosted by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a National Strategy on Youth Sports, on Thursday April 4, in Washington DC.

Weiss and Daniel Gould, PhD, director of the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports and a professor of kinesiology at Michigan State University, will lead off the session by discussing the current state of youth sports in the United States, including historical, research, and applied approaches. National youth sport organizations will participate on panels throughout the remainder of the day to address strategies to enhance benefits and reduce barriers of participation, recruit and train coaches, and create innovative approaches to youth sports.

Advanced registration is required to watch via webcast, and registration for public attendance must be completed before 5:00PM ET, Tuesday, April 2, 2019.