The project

Project objectives

The HPSCoach-EDU project aims to build capacity among national sports federations and universities to empower sports coaches to promote health, through the development of bespoke health promotion coaching education.

The HPSCoach-EDU project seeks to support national sports federations and universities by positioning them as agents of change and multipliers, in their efforts to reach coaches across grassroots clubs.

Project partners

The HPSCoach-EDU project gathers highly qualified project partners, including 10 partners and one associated partner, across six countries (France, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany). They represent diverse and complementary organisation from the project target groups (Universities, Umbrella organisations, National Sports Federation. Five academic partners and four sports or health sectors partners will foster a balance and ensure a smooth translation of evidence into non-scientific way of dissemination. Moreover, partners come from both the health and the sport sector, bridging the intersectoral gap and helping to foster work habits and common culture on HPSC. This complementarity will allow for the representation of all interests, needs and expectations of the project target groups, and ensure that all objectives and tasks of the project are well completed with the necessary expertise.

Université de Lorraine

Université de Lorraine

The Université de Lorraine is a large multidisciplinary university located in North-Eastern France, open to international collaborations. The Faculty of Sport Sciences offers degrees from bachelor to master's with options such as Physical Education, Coaching, Adapted Physical Activity and Sports Management. Each year, the faculty welcome approximately 1500 students from across France and abroad.
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Contact

Pr. Aurélie Van Hoye:
aurelie.van-hoye[at]univ-lorraine.fr

Dr. Stacey Johnson: Stacey.johnson[at]univ-lorraine.fr

Société Française de Santé Publique

Société Française de Santé Publique

The Société Française de Santé Publique is one of the founding members of European Public Health Association. It is aimed to encourage and facilitate research and work in the field of public health, disseminate knowledge and promote as well as contribute to public debates based on scientific knowledge, experiences, expertise and experiences of its members.
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Contact

Mr. François Berdougo: françois.berdougo[at]sfsp.fr

Gaelic Athletic Association

Gaelic Athletic Association

The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is Ireland’s largest sporting and community organisation. It is celebrated as one of the great amateur sporting associations in the world. The GAA has over 2,200 clubs in all 32 counties of Ireland. It is part of the Irish consciousness and plays an influential role in Irish society that extends far beyond the basic aim of promoting Gaelic games.
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Contact

Mrs. Emma Byrne: emma.byrne[at]gaa.ie

Mrs Brid O’Dwyer : brid.odwyer[at]gaa.ie

Technological University of the Shannon

Technological University of the Shannon

The Technological University of Shannon (TUS) is the sole higher education provider servicing the midlands in Ireland and was named as the Sunday Times Institute of Technology of the Year for 2020. The mission of the SHE Research Centre in the Department of Sport and Health Sciences of TUS is to bridge the gender data gap in sport, health and exercise science research. There are three pillars of research in SHE: nutrition and health, sport performance and exercise and health.
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Contact

Pr. Aoife Lane: aoife.lane[at]tus.ie

Örebro University

Örebro University

Örebro University is a modern university with a broad scientific base and the ambition of building research and education for the future. Örebro University currently ranks among the top 500 universities in the world according to Times Higher Education, 2022. The tradition of sport education at Örebro University originates from 1966. From 2001, it was the first school in Sweden to offer doctoral studies in Sport Science. The campus, has sport facilities and proximity to recreational areas, creating a unique environment for education and research. The Division of Sport Science offers a wide range of programmes from bachelor to master levels.
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Contact

Dr. Susanna Geidne: susanna.geidne[at]oru.se

Dr. Anna-Maria Strittmatter: anna-maria.strittmatter[at]oru.se

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

KU Leuven is Belgium's largest university founded in 1425, it is one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe. As a leading European research university and co-founder of the League of European Research Universities, KU Leuven offers a wide variety of international Master’s programmes, all supported by high-quality, innovative, interdisciplinary research. The Physical Activity, Sports & Health Research Group within the Department of Movement Sciences at the KU Leuven has a well-established international reputation in the area of health-related physical activity promotion.
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Contact

Pr. Jan Seghers: jan.seghers[at]kuleuven.be

University of Jyväskylä

University of Jyväskylä

The University of Jyvaskyla is one of the largest interdisciplinary universities in Finland. Its seven faculties host almost 15,000 students from all over Finland and nearly 100 countries around the world. The University offers high-quality, research-based education, The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences is the only sport faculty in Finland. Therefore, in the mission statement of the University of Jyvaskyla, “Physical activity and wellbeing” is defined as one of the core fields of research and education. The mission of the Faculty is to promote people’s health and well-being throughout the life span.
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Contact

Pr. Sami Kokko: sami.p.kokko[at]jyu.fi

Dr. Katja Rinta-Antila:  katja.t.rinta-antila[at]jyu.fi

TAFISA

TAFISA

Founded in Bordeaux, France, in 1991, TAFISA is the leading international Sport for All organisation. TAFISA's ultimate vision is a better world through Sport for All, and it actively pursues that vision by leading the global Sport for All and physical activity movement. TAFISA provides networking and experience sharing opportunities for its 400 members across 170 countries, supporting member and stakeholder development by providing programmes, events and bespoke services, and advocating and lobbying internationally for sustainable Sport for All and physical activity.
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Contact

Mr. Gaëtan Garcia: garcia[at]tafisa.org

Ms. Helena Moya: moya[at]tafisa.org

ENGSO

ENGSO

ENGSO is the European Sport NGO. It is a leading voice for voluntary sports organisations in Europe, representing National Sport Confederations and National Olympic Committees from 33 European countries. The mission of ENGSO is to promote the interest of sports organisations in Europe with the main aim of bridging different organisations dealing with grassroots sport activities. ENGSO supports youth in sport through its youth organization, ENGSO Youth, as well as advocates for the role of sport in Europe, especially for the sustainable financing of grassroots sport, the integrity of sport and the societal role of sport.
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Contact

Ms. Lovisa Broms: broms[at]engso.eu

EVALEO

EVALEO

EVALEO is a non-profit association founded in 2011, based in Switzerland. Our goal is to inspire and enable people to adopt an active, healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. To achieve this, we carry out a mission of education, development and active promotion of well-being and sustainable health. We are a worldwide alliance and network of experts, professionals and partners, federated around a common vision of well-being and sustainable health, implementing programmes and interventions aimed at generating positive long-term impacts.
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Contact

Mr. Alister Dalrymple: adalrymple[at]evaleo.org

World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe

World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe

The WHO Regional Office for Europe is one of WHO’s six regional offices around the world. It serves the WHO European Region, comprising 53 countries, covering a vast geographical region from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans. WHO/Europe staff are public health, scientific and technical experts. Among its priorities, empowerment through digital health is one of the key aspects of its activities. Moreover, the WHO/Europe supports the Health Enhancing Physical Activity Network, which is particularly active in terms of health promotion in and through sport.
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Contact

Mr. Stephen Whiting: whitings[at]who.int