Research and training of human resources in physical activity and health have significant importance for the development of graduate in physical education in the country. This article presents laboratories and research lines of the Postgraduate Program in Physical Education of the Federal University of Espírito Santo (PPGEF / UFES) related to that subject. Context, actions and motivations that made possible the opening of a major in Physical Education, Human body movement and health, their respective research lines, general principles adopted in the training of new researchers, their specific themes, partnerships and research networks established are described. In conclusion, we point out the potential of contribution of the PPGEF / UFES for the knowledge on the subject and the regional development.