SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMME
Lifestyle Management in Chronic Disease: The Role of Physical Activity & Nutrition
7 February 2025
The Short Advanced Programme (SAP) ‘Lifestyle Management in Chronic Disease: The Role of Physical Activity & Nutrition’ is jointly coordinated by the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), and the Polytechnic University of Leiria (IPLeiria).
This SAP aims to consolidate participants’ knowledge and skills in assessing physical activity and nutritional habits, deepen their understanding of effective health promotion interventions for chronic disease populations, and facilitate their practical application in real-world contexts.
This programme is aligned with “Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being” of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by improving access to quality healthcare services while reducing existing regional development disparities in the European Union.
Schedule
23 April 2025 to 2 May 2025
Face-to-face week
From 28 April to 2 May at TUS, Athlone, Ireland
Mode of delivery
Blended
Language of instruction
English
2 ECTS credits
Academic recognition
To be defined by each Home Institution.
In general terms, most students will have this RUN-EU SAP certified in the Diploma Supplement, as a minimal condition.
Eligible participants
RUN-EU students from all cycles of studies, with particular emphasis on postgraduate students from Sports Sciences, Athletic Therapy and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy and other allied health professionals.
How to apply
Fill in the application form
Deadline for applications
7 March 2025
Learning outcomes
By the end of this Short Advanced Programme, students will be able to:
- Recognise the importance of and acknowledge the international recommendations for physical activity and nutrition in health promotion for patients with chronic diseases.
- Explore the (individual, social, and environmental) factors that can influence patients’ physical activity behaviours and nutritional habits.
- Identify different methods of monitoring daily physical activity and nutritional habits, as well as the parameters to consider when selecting an instrument.
- Appraise the practical application of a range of health promotion intervention types for individuals with chronic disease.
Course Leaders/Lecturers
Clare McDermott (TUS)
Fiona Skelly (TUS)
Joana Cruz (IPLeiria)
Maria Guarino (IPLeiria)
Nádia Hipólito (IPLeiria)
Selection criteria
Order of submission, background, motivation, wide representation of fields of study and balanced participation of RUN-EU member institutions. A maximum of 30 students will be selected.
Ensuring diversity and a wide representation of students from different RUN-EU partners and (study) backgrounds.
Scholarships
The selected students will receive travel grants based on the travel distance and the subsistence costs in the country the SAP is offered in:
Portugal – Ireland: €862
The Netherlands – Ireland: €862
Finland – Ireland: €948
Austria – Ireland: €862
Spain – Ireland: €862
Belgium – Ireland: €862
Coordination
TUS, Ireland
IPLeiria, Portugal
Contact clare.mcdermott@tus.ie or fiona.skelly@tus.ie if you have any further questions.