observatory for sport in scotland
The OSS exists to inform, connect and challenge. Working with a wide network of
Scottish and global partners and researchers, we engage everyone with an
interest in sport, physical activity and health and wellbeing to identify
knowledge gaps, and find, commission and communicate relevant research and
evidence in order to inform solutions. We connect key stakeholders from local to
national levels and use credible scientific evidence to address problems and
shape sustainability in the provision of sport and physical activity. Key to
that is using lived experiences of everyone from children to older people to
challenge approaches that have led to declines in participation and contributed
to poor health, as we turn the tide and enable more people to be active and
Scotland to reap the benefits.
