Search Results - Physical Activity Health Alliance

Living Streets: Scotland

Last Updated: 17/03/2010

Living Streets is the national charity that stands up for pedestrians.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? walking built environment planning
Where is it relevant? Scotland

Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network (SIGN)

Last Updated: 02/12/2009

The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) develops evidence based clinical practice guidelines for the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland. SIGN guidelines are derived from a systematic review of the scientific literature and are designed as a vehicle for accelerating the translation of new knowledge into action to meet our aim of reducing variations in practice, and improving patient-important outcomes.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? health care settings health care health care professionals
Where is it relevant? Scotland
When was this published? 31/08/2009

British Cardiovascular Society

Last Updated: 20/10/2009

Involved in education, the setting of clinical standards and research into heart and circulatory diseases, the BCS aims to support and represent all those working in the fields of cardiovascular care and research.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? cardiovascular diseases health care professionals doctors

Association of Community Health Partnerships

Last Updated: 20/10/2009

The Association assists and supports Community Health Partnerships (CHPs) and Community Health and Care Partnerships in Scotland.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? health care
Where is it relevant? Scotland

Glasgow Centre for Population Health

Last Updated: 20/10/2009

This research and development centre works across all areas of research, policy, implementation and community life to help inform national health improvement and tackle health inequaties. It has a particular focus on work that will improve the health of Glasgow’s population.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? health and wellbeing health improvement health inequalities
Where is it relevant? Scotland (local)

Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland

Last Updated: 08/10/2009

Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland CHSS was established as a medical charity to help those suffering from chest related illnesses.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? cardiovascular diseases chronic bronchitis stroke hypertension heart disease health care professionals
Where is it relevant? Scotland
When was this published? 11/08/2009

Alzheimer Scotland

Last Updated: 24/09/2009

Alzheimer Scotland provide information and support for people with dementia, their families and carers.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? alzheimer’s disease dementia
Where is it relevant? Scotland
When was this published? 11/08/2009

European Network for the Promotion of Health Enhancing Physical Activity

Last Updated: 22/09/2009

The European network for the promotion of health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA Europe) is a collaborative project which works for better health through physical activity among all people in the WHO European Region, by strengthening and supporting efforts to increase participation and improve the conditions for healthy lifestyles.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? benefits of physical activity health improvement
Where is it relevant? Europe
When was this published? 13/08/2009

Global Advocacy for Physical Activity

Last Updated: 21/09/2009

Global Advocacy for Physical Activity (GAPA) is focused on helping to achieve greater commitment and actions to maintain and increase levels of physical activity in all countries.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? physical activity
Where is it relevant? Rest of World
Tagged with: Advocacy
When was this published? 21/09/2009

Scottish Public Health Observatory

Last Updated: 15/09/2009

The Scottish Public Health Observatory (ScotPHO) produces statistical public health information for Scotland.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? health and wellbeing
Where is it relevant? Scotland
Tagged with: Health Behaviour
When was this published? 15/09/2009

British Trust for Conservation Volunteers

Last Updated: 15/09/2009

BTCV was set up in 1959 and has a successful history of environmental conservation volunteering throughout the UK and around the world.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? green exercise green prescribing greenspace gardening natural environment
Where is it relevant? UK
Tagged with: Green Gym
When was this published? 15/09/2009

British Waterways

Last Updated: 15/09/2009

British Waterways are the lead agency reponsible for inland waterways in the UK.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? walking cycling outdoor recreation canoeing bridlepath cycle paths greenspace
Where is it relevant? UK
When was this published? 15/09/2009

The British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health

Last Updated: 15/09/2009

The British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health (BHFNC) is a key source for physical activity and health information in the UK.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? benefits of physical activity heart disease health care professionals children adults active workplace schools older people
Where is it relevant? UK
When was this published? 11/08/2009

BackCare

Last Updated: 31/08/2009

As an independent national charity, BackCare acts as the national organisation for healthy backs in the UK.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? back pain lower back pain
Where is it relevant? UK
When was this published? 31/08/2009

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

Last Updated: 24/08/2009

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health in England and Wales.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? health improvement health promotion
Where is it relevant? England
When was this published? 24/08/2009

National Centre on Physical Activity and Disability

Last Updated: 24/08/2009

The National Centre on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) is an information center concerned with physical activity and disability.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? disability disabled children disabled people
Where is it relevant? Rest of World
When was this published? 24/08/2009

Alberta Centre for Active Living

Last Updated: 24/08/2009

The Alberta Centre for Active Living is a key advocate of physical activity and physical activity expertise and a primary source of research and education on physical activity for practitioners, organizations and decision-makers.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? active living
When was this published? 24/08/2009

Youth Sport Trust

Last Updated: 18/08/2009

The Youth Sport Trust aims to build a brighter future for young people by enhancing the quality of their physical education (PE) and sporting opportunities.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? sports and activities children young children physical education
Where is it relevant? UK
When was this published? 18/08/2009

YDance

Last Updated: 18/08/2009

YDance (Scottish Youth Dance) is the National Youth Dance Agency for Scotland.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? dance young women teenage girls young people
Where is it relevant? Scotland
When was this published? 18/08/2009

Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation

Last Updated: 18/08/2009

The Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF) is the charity that campaigns to make physical activity an integral part of life for women and girls in the UK.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? women teenage girls young women
Where is it relevant? UK
When was this published? 18/08/2009