IIHP COMMITTEES

I TRAINING / CURRICULUM

Chair: Bob Karch (American University): E-mail rkarch@american.edu

Members:

  • Kevin Sykes (Chester College): k.sykes@chester.ac.uk
  • Kerstin Baumgarten (University of Magdeburg): kerstin.baumgarten@sozialwesen.fh-magdeburg.de
  • Ximena Berrios (Catholic University): xberrios@med.puc.cl
  • George Dumitru (University of Constanta): stelian@ovidius.ct.ro
  • Pavel Stejskal (Palacky University): stejskal@ftknw.upol.cz
  • Finn Berggren (Odense University): berggren@sportmed.ou.dk
  • Jorge Mota (University of Porto): jmota@fcdef.up.pt

Goals:

  • - identify core competencies of health promotion professional
  • - investigate feasibility of intensive postgraduate course for 2000 and summer school in future
  • - research other international efforts, e.g. European Master's Degree in Health Promotion, European Health/Fitness Master's Degree, Australia, and potential cooperation
  • - investigate feasibility of international degree program through IIHP
  • - research funding mechanisms for such courses ¦ involve private sector?

 

II WORKPLACE HEALTH PROMOTION

Chair: Gert Strydom (Potchefstroom University): mbwgls@puknet.puk.ac.za

Members:

  • Kevin Sykes (Chester College): k.sykes@chester.ac.uk
  • Toshio Yamazaki (National Institute of Fitness & Sports): yamazaki@mail-sv.nifs-k.ac.jp
  • Enadio Moraes (Hygieia Health): ciasaude@svn.com.br
  • Yosuke Chikamoto (Stanford University): YChikamoto@stanford.edu
  • Finn Berggren (Odense University): berggren@sportmed.ou.dk
  • Bev Gilmore: bevgilmore@aol.com
  • Wolf Kirsten: wolfkirsten@t-online.de

Goals:

initiate collaborative research projects:

  • SANGALA: executive fitness
  • hypertension at workplace in Latin America (under PAHI initiative): 3/4 corporate sites in Latin America, possible NIH funding

 

III GLOBAL FITNESS TESTING

Chair: Dieter Lagerstrøm (IPN): lagerstroem@hrz.dshs-koeln.de

Members:

  • GL Khanna (Sports Authority of India)
  • National Research Institute of Sports Science: chongmin@mail.netchina.com.cn
  • Jin Jong Quek (Nanyang Technical University): QUEKJJ@am.nie.ac.sg
  • Victor Matsudo (CELAFISCS): lafiscs@mandic.com.br
  • Ilkka Vuori (UKK Institute): ukilvu@uta.fi
  • Pavel Stejskal (Palacky University): stejskal@ftknw.upol.cz

Goals:

  • - review past discussions and proposals with regard to testing batteries
  • - analyze other fitness tests and international efforts
  • - inventory of existing databases on physical fitness
  • - investigate feasibility of implementation of international comparison of data
  • - agree upon common test battery and test protocol
  • - investigate feasibility of global testing with regard to funding, time, interest, etc.
  • - draft an IIHP statement on global fitness levels

 

IV ADVOCACY / COMMUNICATION

Chair: Neiva Melamed (Humana Research): nmelamed@hotmail.com

Members:

  • Ricardo De Marchi (CPH): ricmarchi@cph.com.br
  • Itzik Weinstein (Wingate Institute): itzw@macam98.ac.il
  • Flavio Prospero (Logos Pro-Saude): flavio@logosprosaude.com.br
  • Julita Maradzika (University of Zimbabwe): 263-4-795835 (fax)
  • Francis Namisi (AMREF): amrefkco@africaonline.co.ke
  • Mai Maser (Estonian Health Education Center): maser@kodu.ee

Goals:

  • - review existing IIHP materials
  • - fine-tune "Curitiba Declaration"
  • - draft IIHP advocacy document
  • - approach international organizations and governments with document
  • - develop strategies how to enhance visibility/recognition of IIHP (e.g. media)
  • - review success stories of advocacy (e.g., Poland) and successful policies
  • - develop strategies and mechanisms for enhanced communication within IIHP
  • - look into other processes to increase information sharing and health literacy amongst health promotion professionals worldwide
 
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