VANGUARD – Virtual Advice, Nurturing, Guidance on Universal Action, Research and Development for physical activity and sport engagement

Summary:

VANGUARD represents the consortium for: Virtual Advice, Nurturing, Guidance on Universal Action, Research and Development for physical activity and sport engagement at the local, national and international level.

The VANGUARD Consortium is a collaborative partnership project between EU Universities, World Health Organization (WHO) and Ministry representatives that leads on the implementation of the WHO Global Action Plan for Physical Activity (GAPPA) 2018-2030 and aligns with all four objectives of the WHO GAPPA 2018 report and contributes to the delivery of specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The project also aligns and addresses existing EU Policies that aim to strengthen EU Cooperation of the promotion of healthier lifestyles, such as the “Tartu call for a healthy lifestyle”.

The VANGUARD project addresses the first aim of the ERASMUS+ Collaborative partnerships by implementing physical activity in the undergraduate curricula of medical schools and healthcare professional institutions, so that future frontline health practitioners can advise and support increased physical activity in the clinical setting to all patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), as well as in pregnancy and perioperatively.