Table 4 Summary of themes from open-ended questions from post-meeting evaluation survey
Day 1: Research Agenda Development Workshop | |
How would you like the results of your participation in the Research Workshop to be used? | |
 Guide action | Inform research questions Asking right questions that are important to communities |
 To support collaboration | Sustained connections Communication – results & process |
Please identify one improvement we could make for future events. | |
 Missing perspectives | Indigenous story tellers Have broader inclusion Ask people to suggest others to include in advance |
Day 2: Physical Activity Summit | |
How would you like the results of your participation in the Physical Activity Summit to be used? | |
 Shared | Feedback taken south to decision makers Circulated to all attendees |
 Change | To move forward Make change Develop future events Increase physical activity rates and decrease inequities |
 Future partnerships & collaboration | Communication channels Creation of Northern Physical Activity Alliance Information, support & training for all communities to increase capacity |
What was the best thing about the Physical Activity Summit? | |
 Idea sharing | Guest speakers & rapid-fire presenters Inspired by what others are doing in their communities |
 Learning | Recognizing shared challenges Hearing and sharing stories Physical activity actions at different levels |
 Networking & connections | Meeting potential partners and different stakeholders in physical activity in the north Attempt at positive change that is led by the north |
Please identify one improvement we could make for future events | |
 Agenda | Morning was heavy with content More movement breaks Jargon and acronyms used in presentation that were not understood |
 Logistics and organization | Standardize small group discussion & reporting, clarify guidelines/outcomes Rotate between communities Some key lenses/stakeholders missing – schools, local government Additional travel support and funding |