Dr. Narayan Subedi is a public health researcher and graduate of the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Deakin University, Australia. His work focuses on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), implementation science, cardiac rehabilitation, health systems, and physical activity promotion in Nepal. He recently authored the editorial Physical Activity Research in Nepal at a Crossroads in the Journal of Nepal Health Research Council.
Dr. Subedi serves as the Country Contact for Global Observatory for Physical Activity (GoPA!) and Global Observatory for Physical Education (GoPE!), contributing to Nepal’s Country Cards to support evidence-based policy and advocacy. He is also the country lead for Global Matrix 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0, physical activity report card development for children and adolescents and the SUNRISE Pilot Study in Nepal. Through collaborations with national and international experts, he works to strengthen physical activity research and education in Nepal and advance the integration of physical activity into national health priorities for NCD prevention.
Publications
- Subedi, N., Paudel, S. Country Contact Team for Nepal. In: Varela, AR, Martins, J., Pratt, M., et al. (2026). The Global Observatory for Physical Activity (GoPA!) and Global Observatory for Physical Education (GoPE!) 2025 Country Cards. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 23(S1), S1-S54. Retrieved Sep 1, 2026, from https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2026-0089
- Lee E-Y, Oh Y, Baghestani A, … Subedi, N, et al. Outdoor play: Current status, challenges, and opportunities in the Asia region. Social Sciences & Humanities Open 2026; 13: 102539.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2026.102539
- Reilly JJ, Andrew R, … Subedi, N et al. Improving National and International Surveillance of Movement Behaviours in Childhood and Adolescence: An International Modified Delphi Study. Sports Med. 2025 Jan;55(1):203-219. doi: 10.1007/s40279-024-02104-2 Epub 2024 Oct 3.
- Development and validation of the Global Adolescent and Child Physical Activity Questionnaire (GAC-PAQ) in 14 countries: study protocol. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082275
- Subedi, N., Shrestha, R., Paudel, S. Physical Activity in Nepal at a Crossroads. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council (23), 2025. https://www.jnhrc.com.np/index.php/jnhrc/article/view/5159
- Content validation of the Global Adolescent and Child Physical Activity Questionnaire (GAC-PAQ) in low-, middle-, and high-income countries across 6 continents. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2025.101074
- नेपालमा पाँच वर्षमुनिका बालबालिकाको शारीरिक निष्क्रियता अत्यन्त बढि
- Subedi, N., Okely, A.D., Bhandari, B. et al. International study of 24-hour movement behaviours among preschool children (SUNRISE): A pilot study from Nepal. Arch Public Health (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-026-01984-2
- Associations Between Caregiver Smartphone Use in a Child’s Presence and Motor Skills and Executive Function in Preschoolers: SUNRISE International Study. 1111/cch.70305
- Parental Perceptions of Environmental Factors on Preschoolers’ Sleep Duration Among 23 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries. https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2025.2576917
- Environmental Factors Associated With Preschoolers’ Outdoor Play and Napping in Childcare Settings: The SUNRISE International Study. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.70284
