About NYSHSI

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The National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute, or NYSHSI, a community impact program of the American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM). NYSHSI strives to enhance the experience, development, health and safety of youth in sports by sharing the latest in evidence-based education and research and promoting beneficial public policy.

NYSHSI News

Latest News and Content

More Than a Game

Learn how high-quality, sports-based youth development programs can nurture resilience, emotional regulation, and academic success—especially

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Making InPACT in the Classroom

Learn how the InPACT (Interrupting Prolonged Sitting with Activity) program is transforming the school day—and

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The Power of Policy: How effective policies can encourage physical activity and create healthier communities

Policy can encourage physical activity across all levels. Three keys areas for policy application are

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Take Back Sports | ESPN’s Support of Youth Sports

Kevin Martinez, ESPN’s Vice President of Corporate Citizenship, dives into the network’s groundbreaking Take Back

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Speed Development for Young Athletes

Hear from Lee Taft, "the Speed Guy," about athletic movement in young athletes, and the

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Preparing Pediatric Sports Medicine Professionals

Drs. Duckworth and Lo discuss the vital role of preparing the next generation of pediatric

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Collaborators

NYSHSI works with numerous individuals and organizations to spread the message of youth sports health and safety.

U.S. National Physical Activity Plan SPORT Sector
Physical Activity Alliance
The Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program (Project Play 2024)
U.S. Center for Coaching Excellence
U.S. Center for SafeSport
National Council of Youth Sports
Datalys Center Sports Injury Research and Prevention
IUPUI Sports Innovation Institute
NCAA Sports Science Institute
National Federation of State High School Associations Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
National Youth Sports Strategy
Institute for the Study of Youth Sports
President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Science Board
National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability
National High School Basketball Association
Center for Sports Transformation

“Making Youth Sports a Public Health Solution” ^(SM)