Moving Healthcare Professionals Programme: embedding the promotion of physical activity in healthcare curricula

Andrea Cameron, Ruth Shaw

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    Abstract

    The benefits of physical activity to health are widely extolled, particularly in relation to the prevention and management of disease. However, few undergraduate healthcare curricula make space to specifically teach physical activity promotion. The professional standards of accrediting bodies ensure that public health and health promotion are embedded in pre-registration degree programmes but there is no standardised approach to covering physical activity. The national Moving Healthcare Professionals Programme (MHPP) is designed to support UK healthcare professionals and educators to gain knowledge and skills that would enable physical activity to be included within routine care to facilitate better patient outcomes.
    Original languageEnglish
    Number of pages3
    Publication statusPublished - 6 Sept 2022
    EventNET2022 Conference - Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
    Duration: 6 Sept 20227 Sept 2022
    https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/programmes-events/conferences/NET2022-Conference

    Conference

    ConferenceNET2022 Conference
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityLancaster
    Period6/09/227/09/22
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    Keywords

    • Healthcare practitioners
    • Promoting physical activity

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