Physical Activity Is an Opportunity for the Health of Nations: What Should We Do Next?

Praxis ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 107 (17-18) ◽  
pp. 943-949 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boris Gojanovic
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Global Action ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Declaration Of Geneva ◽  
Global Action Plan

Abstract. Physical activity provides huge opportunities for the health of nations. Understanding this, the World Health Organization has published a Global Action Plan which aims to provide member states with a framework for action, namely to create active societies, people, environments and systems. The target is set at a 15 % reduction in physical inactivity levels by 2030. We explore in this paper some of the challenges and opportunities that come with it, and give the practitioner some real-world opportunities for relevant action at the local level, as well as for their patients, staying true to the Physician’s Pledge (Declaration of Geneva): “I will attend to my own health, well-being, and abilities in order to provide care of the highest standard.”

Physical Activity Is an Opportunity for the Health of Nations: What Should We Do Next?

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Global Action ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Declaration Of Geneva ◽  
Global Action Plan

Physical activity provides huge opportunities for the health of nations. Understanding this, the World Health Organization has published a Global Action Plan which aims to provide member states with a framework for action, namely to create active societies, people, environments and systems. The target is set at a 15% reduction in physical inactivity levels by 2030. We explore in this paper some of the challenges and opportunities that come with it, and give the practitioner some real-world opportunities for relevant action at the local level, as well as for their patients, staying true to the Physician’s Pledge (Declaration of Geneva): “I will attend to my own health, well-being, and abilities in order to provide care of the highest standard.”

scholarly journals COVID-19 pandemic-induced physical inactivity: the necessity of updating the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018-2030

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Amini ◽  
S. Habibi ◽  
A. H. Islamoglu ◽  
E. Isanejad ◽  
C. Uz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
The State ◽  
World Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Global Action ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Global Action Plan

AbstractTo prevent and reduce inactivity, the World Health Organization (WHO) designed a global plan called Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018–2030 (GAPPA) in 2017. In this plan and according to the state of physical activity in 2016, actions and goals were set. However, the world is facing a COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected various aspects of lifestyle, including physical activity. Some studies have shown that physical activity reduced during the pandemic. For this reason, the WHO should review the GAPPA and update goals and actions according to the state of physical activity in 2020.

scholarly journals Early Career Professionals’ (Researchers, Practitioners, and Policymakers) Role in Advocating, Disseminating, and Implementing the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity: ISPAH Early Career Network View

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 940-944
Author(s):  
Artur Direito ◽  
Joseph J. Murphy ◽  
Matthew Mclaughlin ◽  
Jacqueline Mair ◽  
Kelly Mackenzie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Early Career ◽  
World Health ◽  
Dissemination And Implementation ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Global Action ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Global Action Plan

Increasing population levels of physical activity (PA) can assist in achieving the United Nations sustainable development goals, benefiting multiple sectors and contributing to global prosperity. Practices and policies to increase PA levels exist at the subnational, national, and international levels. In 2018, the World Health Organization launched the first Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (GAPPA). The GAPPA provides guidance through a framework of effective and feasible policy actions for increasing PA, and requires engagement and advocacy from a wide spectrum of stakeholders for successful implementation of the proposed actions. Early career professionals, including researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, can play a major role with helping “all people being regularly active” by contributing to 4 overarching areas: (1) generation—of evidence, (2) dissemination—of key messages and evidence, (3) implementation—of the evidence-based actions proposed in the GAPPA, and (4) contributing to advocacy for robust national action plans on PA. The contribution of early career professionals can be achieved through 5 pathways: (1) research, (2) workplace/practice, (3) business, (4) policy, and (5) professional and public opinion. Recommendations of how early career professionals can contribute to the generation, dissemination, and implementation of the evidence and actions proposed by the GAPPA are provided.

scholarly journals Plan de acción mundial sobre actividad física 2018-2020. Más personas activas para un mundo sano

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
World Health ◽  
Global Action ◽  
Sociedad Civil ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Global Action Plan

El nuevo plan de acción mundial de la OMS para la promoción de la actividad física responde a las solicitudes de los países de recibir orientación actualizada y un marco de medidas normativas efectivas y viables destinadas a aumentar la actividad física en todos los niveles. También responde a las solicitudes de que se establezca un liderazgo a nivel mundial en este tema, así como una mayor coordinación regional y nacional, y a la necesidad de una respuesta que abarque a toda la Sociedad para lograr un cambio de paradigma apoyando y valorando que todas las personas se mantengan activas de manera regular, de acuerdo con su capacidad y a lo largo de toda la vida. El presente plan de acción se ha elaborado mediante un proceso de consulta mundial en que han participado gobiernos y partes interesadas clave de múltiples sectores, entre ellos los de salud, deportes, transporte, diseño urbano, sociedad civil, el sector académico y el sector privado. Versión oficial en español de la obra original en inglés: Global action plan on physical activity 2018-2030: more active people for a healthier world. © World Health Organization 2018. ISBN: 978-92-4-151418-7.

scholarly journals Poliovirus-nonsusceptible Vero cell line for the World Health Organization global action plan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuko Okemoto-Nakamura ◽  
Kenji Someya ◽  
Toshiyuki Yamaji ◽  
Kyoko Saito ◽  
Makoto Takeda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vero Cell ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
World Health ◽  
Emerging Viruses ◽  
Polio Vaccination ◽  
The World ◽  
Global Action ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Global Action Plan

AbstractPolio or poliomyelitis is a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by poliovirus (PV). As a consequence of global polio vaccination efforts, wild PV serotype 2 has been eradicated, and wild PV serotypes 1- and 3-transmitted cases have been largely eliminated except for in limited regions around the world. However, vaccine-derived PV, pathogenically reverted live PV vaccine strains in vaccinated humans, has become a serious issue. For the global eradication of polio, the World Health Organization is conducting the third edition of the Global Action Plan, which is requesting stringent control of potentially PV-infected materials. To facilitate the mission, we generated a PV-nonsusceptible Vero cell subline, which may serve as an ideal replacement of standard Vero cells to isolate emerging/re-emerging viruses without the risk of generating PV-infected materials.

scholarly journals Hitting the Target but Missing the Point? Modelling Health and Economic Impacts of Different Approaches to Meeting the Global Action Plan for Physical Activity Target

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Mizdrak ◽  
Ding Ding ◽  
Christine Cleghorn ◽  
Tony Blakely ◽  
Justin Richards
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
World Health ◽  
Absolute Amount ◽  
Relative Reduction ◽  
Uncertainty Interval ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Global Action ◽  
Global Action Plan

Abstract Background The World Health Organization launched the Global Action Plan for Physical Activity (GAPPA) in 2018, which set a global target of a 15% relative reduction in the prevalence of physical inactivity by 2030. This target, however, could be acheived in various ways. Methods We use an established multi-state life table model to estimate the health and economic gains that would accrue over the lifetime of the 2011 New Zealand population if the GAPPA target was met under two different approaches: (1) an equal shift approach where physical activity increases by the same absolute amount for everyone; (2) a proportional shift approach where physical activity increases proportionally to current activity levels. Findings An equal shift approach to meeting the GAPPA target would result in 197,000 health-adjusted life-years (HALYs) gained (95% uncertainty interval (UI) 152,000–246,000) and healthcare system cost savings of US$1.57b (95%UI $1.16b–$2.03b; 0% discount rate). A proportional shift to the GAPPA target would result in 158,000 HALYs (95%UI 127,000–194,000) and US$1.29billion (95%UI $0.99b–$1.64b) savings to the healthcare system. Interpretation Achieving the GAPPA target would result in large health gains and savings to the healthcare system. However, not all population approaches to increasing physical activity are equal—some population shifts bring greater health benefits. Our results demonstrate the need to consider the entire population physical activity distribution in addition to evaluating progress towards a target.

scholarly journals Poliovirus-nonsusceptible Vero cell line for the World Health Organization global action plan

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuko Okemoto-Nakamura ◽  
Kenji Someya ◽  
Toshiyuki Yamaji ◽  
Kyoko Saito ◽  
Makoto Takeda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vero Cell ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
World Health ◽  
Emerging Viruses ◽  
Polio Vaccination ◽  
The World ◽  
Global Action ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Global Action Plan

AbstractPolio or poliomyelitis is a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by poliovirus (PV). As a consequence of global polio vaccination efforts, wild PV serotypes 2 and 3 have been eradicated around the world, and wild PV serotype 1-transmitted cases have been largely eliminated except for limited regions. However, vaccine-derived PV, pathogenically reverted live PV vaccine strains, has become a serious issue. For the global eradication of polio, the World Health Organization is conducting the third edition of the Global Action Plan, which is requesting stringent control of potentially PV-infected materials. To facilitate the mission, we generated a PV-nonsusceptible Vero cell subline, which may serve as an ideal replacement of standard Vero cells to isolate emerging/re-emerging viruses without the risk of generating PV-infected materials.

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