Exercise is Medicine

EIM Development Through Scientific Guidance and Technical Assistance

Mission of the Committee
To provide scientific guidance and technical assistance for all phases of EIM development through:

Service to and collaboration with all standing EIM committees
Maintenance of a scientific evidence base for both the individual and integrated phases (components) of the EIM Solution

Committee Goals

Review and provide timely feedback on the evolution and global implementation of the EIM Solution
Provide consultation and technical assistance/advice to EIM investigators
Serve as a resource to other EIM committees relative to the science and evidence base that supports the EIM Solution
Oversee the development and maintenance of evaluation protocols designed to assess and improve the EIM Solution

Current and Future Projects

Assessment and critique of the EIM Solution, phase 2.0

Promotion and awareness campaign
Implementation and integration into healthcare system
Guidance on global implementation and adaptation into clinical practices

EIM Evaluation

Guidance for implementation of EIM evaluations into healthcare systems
Further refinement and feedback on the EIM evaluation model
Guidance in developing an EIM standardized measurement and evaluation system
Assist global EIM team in developing an EIM scorecard to capture growth of EIM globally on a regular (quarterly) basis

Effectiveness of the EIM Solution

Identify funding sources to support an EIM Solution effectiveness trial
Support EIM global center staff in conducting EIM Solution pilot studies in the U.S. and in international settings
Assess the feasibility of establishing a research center or research network dedicated to facilitating effectiveness trials in both the U.S. and other international settings

If you are interested in learning more about being involved with a committee, please check out the Volunteer Opportunities page for more information!

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Gold level recognition is the highest level of recognition and signifies the implementation of one or several components of the EIM Solution on the University campus, with the potential of extending into the local community. Community partnerships provide real world experience for students, while providing service to the local community.

Gold level campuses must assess physical activity as a vital sign.

A Gold level campus must also be engaged in at least (1) of the following:

* My campus assesses their patients' physical activity as a vital sign?

Yes No

* My campus is creating collaborations between university health care professionals and exercise professionals to provide physical activity prescriptions?

Yes No

* My campus has non-clinical professionals/departments directing students, faculty, and/or staff to the recreation center for health and fitness counseling?

Yes No

* My campus has a computer-based system to track patient participation in physical activity interventions?

Yes No

Other:

Silver level recognition includes activities related to awareness and promotion, and incorporates education for the university’s students, faculty, staff, and health care professionals, as well as those in the surrounding community, on EIM and its mission on campus. Silver campuses are actively engaged in educating others on the EIM solution for both the treatment and prevention of long-term illness and disease. University students are educated on the aims of EIM in health care, potentially certified as EIM health fitness professionals, and guided on how they can play a role in making physical activity an integral part of health care.

Silver level campuses must be engaged in at least (3) of the following: * My campus hosts classes that teach students the fundamentals of EIM on Campus and their potential role in fulfilling the mission of EIM?

Yes No

* My campus trains students to educate campus community members on EIM and the importance of physical activity as medicine?

Yes No

* My campus works with campus health services so that every health care provider discusses physical activity with every patient or client?

Yes No

Other:

Bronze level recognition is the first step in creating the EIM initiative on Campus. These campuses bring attention to the growing need for physical activity and take action in helping to create a healthier, more active campus environment.

Bronze level campuses create awareness of the importance of exercise and regular physical activity for health and promote exercise to students, faculty, staff and the community through engagement in any of the following activities. Bronze level campuses must engage in at least (3) of the following:

* My campus hosts events that promote physical activity?

Yes No

* My campus markets events that encourage all campus members to discuss physical activity with their health care professional?

Yes No

* My campus has created options for exercise that are easily accessible to the campus community?

Yes No

* My campus has completed a Mayoral, Governor, or University President EIM on Campus Month Proclamation?

Yes No

Other:

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