The Move More Scholars Institute: a state model of the physical activity and public health practitioners course

Prev Chronic Dis. 2007 Jul;4(3):A69. Epub 2007 Jun 15.

Abstract

Physical activity has been identified as a public health priority. In response, training and professional development opportunities have been created to increase the capacity of public health practitioners to address this issue. Currently, training resources are primarily reaching national- and state-level professionals. Local-level physical activity and public health practitioners can also benefit from these resources. The Move More Scholars Institute, a 4-day training course for community-based physical activity practitioners in North Carolina, was developed for local practitioners. This article will describe the planning of, implementation of, and initial response to the Move More Scholars Institute.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Disease / prevention & control
  • Community Health Services / organization & administration*
  • Education, Continuing
  • Education, Graduate
  • Exercise
  • Health Promotion / methods*
  • Humans
  • Motor Activity*
  • North Carolina / epidemiology
  • Nurses
  • Physical Fitness
  • Research