
10 Years of Collaboration: Healthy Schools for Healthy Communities: For the past 10 years, the Department of Human Movement Science at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth, South Africa) and the Department of Sport, Exercise and Health of the University of Basel have been working closely together. This collaboration includes an NCD prevention strategy by integrating physical activity and playful exercises into the daily school routine of marginalised communities, as well as promoting the health of teachers, who are often under a lot of strain. Communicable diseases are also explored and areas for action are proposed from a scientific perspective. A number of postgraduate students from both institutions have obtained their Master's degrees through research conducted under the collaboration projects, as have two PhD students. There are currently 5 PhD students working on the research projects. We dedicate this 10th Anniversary Report to the memory of the late Prof. Dr. Lungile Pepeta, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Nelson Mandela University, who was a strong advocate and supporter of the project activities. We remember his warmth and passion for communities and his drive to promote the health and well-being of the South African people - a passion that is reflected in the work of the collaborative activities. We miss him and will remember him fondly in the future.
This research collaboration was carried out under the auspices of the UNESCO Chair on ‘Physical Activity and Health in Educational Settings‘ (https://unesco-chair.dsbg.unibas.ch/en/) (with Prof. Dr. Uwe Pühse as UNESCO Chair Holder and Prof. Dr. Cheryl Walter as UNESCO Co-Chair Holder) and is endorsed by UNESCO Switzerland. Overall editorial: Prof Dr Uwe Pühse, Dr Stefanie Gall, Dr Ivan Müller, Jan Degen, Nandi Joubert. Text contributions: Dr Ivan Müller, Prof Dr Uwe Pühse, Prof Dr Cheryl Walter, Prof Dr Rosa du Randt, Dr Ann Aerts, Prof Dr Darelle van Greunen, Raphaela Kübler, Dr Stefanie Gall, Jan Degen, Nandi Joubert, Larissa Adams. Design: Rooftop, Gqeberha, South Africa. Printing: Online edition 2021 University of Basel (Switzerland) and Nelson Mandela University (Gqeberha, South Africa). Photos and illustrations: Joubert Loots, Diane Finn, Rooftop and project team. Edition: 2021, 64 pages. © Copyright: The content of this report on the long-standing cooperation reflects the views of the authors. The copyright and all other rights to content and illustrations belong exclusively to the UNESCO Chair Team or the specifically named rights holders. For the reproduction of any elements, the written consent of the copyright holders must be obtained in advance.
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