EXERCISE IS MEDICINE AT 成人AV视频
is a global health initiative launched in 2007 by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Medical Association. The primary goals were to make physical activity assessment and promotion a standard in clinical care and to connect health care professionals with evidence-based physical activity resources for all people.
EIM encourages healthcare providers to include physical activity when designing treatment plans and to refer patients to evidence-based exercise programs and qualified exercise professionals. This initiative stands on the evidence-based concept that exercise truly is medicine in that it promotes optimal health and is integral in the prevention and treatment of numerous medical conditions.
is a global health initiative present in >200 campus programs across the United States and around the world.
Our purpose: to promote physical activity as a vital sign of health. EIM-OC encourages faculty, staff and students to work together toward improving the health and well-being of the campus community by:
- Making movement a part of the daily campus culture
- Assessing physical activity at every student health visit
- Providing students with the tools necessary to strengthen healthy physical activity habits that can last a lifetime
- Connecting university health care providers with university health fitness specialists to provide a referral system for physical activity prescription
成人AV视频 is recognized as a Gold Status campus by the for our success in implementing routine physical activity assessment and promotion in campus healthcare. As an initiative here at 成人AV视频 we nurture a collaborative relationship between our campus healthcare providers and our student chapter association in order to optimize and promote the benefits of physical activity!
Student Chapter
What We Do
- Develop and nurture a health network promoting physical activity (PA) among Brooks College of Health students
- Connect and create opportunities for PA on campus
- Create a positive culture of PA on campus
- Disseminate PA resources
- Collaborate with the service component to:
- Create and encourage opportunities for PA that can be suggested through counseling
- Create a culture of PA on campus to encourage individuals to seek physical activity counseling for its benefits
Meet the Board
Follow Us on @unf_eim
Service
What We Do
- Collaborate with campus healthcare providers to bolster an integrative healthcare network
- Create and maintain a system of referral that allows health care providers to refer patients to a certified exercise physiologist for physical activity (PA) counseling
- Create a free service for evidence-based physical activity counseling with a available for all students
- Collaborate with the research component to:
- Allow individuals not interested in research study participation can still receive PA counseling
- Create an internship/assistantship program that recruits exercise physiologists to practice PA counseling in collaboration with the campus healthcare service
Meet the Counselor
Schedule free physical activity counseling
Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your routine, meet with a certified exercise physiologist for a free physical activity consultation on campus to help set goals and find the best physical activity for your lifestyle.
Research
What We Do
- Working with healthcare partners to monitor campus physical activity (PA) levels using the and monitor the need for intervention
- Evaluating the effectiveness of PA counseling
- Collaborating to maintain a referral network among health care entities
- Developing the blueprint for PA counseling and referral on campus at 成人AV视频
- Work in collaboration with the service component to:
- Allow individuals not interested in research study participation can still receive PA counseling
- Create an internship/assistantship program that recruits exercise physiologists to practice PA counseling in collaboration with the campus healthcare services
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What are optimal physical activity levels for benefits?
According to the , key guidelines for adults are:
- Adults should move more and sit less throughout the day. Some physical activity is better than none. Adults who sit less and do any amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) gain some health benefits.
- For substantial health benefits, adults should do at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) to 300 minutes (5 hours) a week of moderate-intensity, or 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) to 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity. Preferably, aerobic activity should be spread throughout the week.
- Additional health benefits are gained by engaging in physical activity beyond the equivalent of 300 minutes (5 hours) of moderate-intensity physical activity a week.
- Adults should also do muscle-strengthening activities of moderate or greater intensity that involve all major muscle groups on 2 more days a week, as these activities provide additional health benefits.
Research Findings
Major Findings
- In the Fall of 2022, more than half (57%) of the students utilizing campus healthcare services were not meeting the guidelines for aerobic physical activity.
- In every racial group reported, more students were insufficiently active than students who met the PA guidelines.
- Men and white students reported significantly more weekly minutes (min/wk) of PA than women and students of color, respectively.
- PA referrals by campus healthcare providers were completed in less than 1% of the total sample.
Senior, G., & Stapleton, J. (2023, May). Diversity, physical activity, and referral of university students utilizing campus healthcare services. In Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology (Vol. 45, pp. S113-S113). 1607 N Market St, PO Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61820-2200 USA: Human Kinetics Publ Inc. (Published Abstract)
Senior, G. G. C., & Stapleton, J. N. (2025). Diversity, physical activity, and referral by university campus healthcare services to physical activity counseling. Journal of American College Health, 1–4.
- In the Fall of 2023, only 41.5% of the total sample met both physical activity guidelines for aerobic and strength training.
- 26.3% of which were women and 15.2% were men.
- Significant correlations emerged between depressive symptomology and all measures of PA.
- Students who met both the PA guidelines reported significantly less depressive symptomology than students who did not.
- When stratified by gender, this relationship remained significant in women, but not in men.
Senior, G., & Stapleton, J. (2024, May). Physical activity and depressive symptomology among university students who utilize campus healthcare. In Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology (Vol. 46, pp. S94-S94). 1607 N Market St, PO Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61820-2200 USA: Human Kinetics Publ Inc. (Published Abstract)
Fundings
- American College of Sports Medicine Franklin Exercise is Medicine Microgrant – PA Assessment and Referral Grant: 2024 - 2025
- Brooks College of Health Dean’s Research Professorship: 2023 - 2026
For more EIM Initiative research see here:
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Schedule free physical activity counseling
Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your routine, meet with a certified exercise physiologist for a free physical activity consultation on campus to help set goals and find the best physical activity for your lifestyle. Email eim@unf.edu. -
Student Wellness Complex
The Student Wellness Complex is home to a plethora of opportunities to increase physical activity and enjoy your time doing it, no matter what your preference is. Whether you prefer to swim at the Competition Pool Complex, climb heights with the Osprey Cliff, or take a group fitness class then lift free weights at the Dottie Dorian Fitness Center, there is something for everyone! See the links below to explore which of these resources would be best for you.
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Eco Adventure
With nature trails and zipline courses available here at 成人AV视频, physical activity can be taken outside to the great outdoors. By yourself, or with a group, see the links below to learn more about EcoAdventure to plan your next outdoor adventure and get moving!
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Competitive Sports
Interested in competitive sports, intramurals, or even just access to equipment and space to play a game of pickleball with friends? The link below will give you more information on the resources available here at 成人AV视频 to do all of the above.
Exercise is Medicine Campus Partners
Student Health Services
Dr. Valerie Morrison, DBA, MSM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, SHRM-SCP
Captain (retired), Nurse Corps, U.S. Navy
Director for Student Health Services
v.morrison@unf.edu
成人AV视频 Counseling Center
Misha Bogomaz, Psy.D., ABPP, Fellow AGPA
Counseling Center Center Director
misha.bogomaz@unf.edu
Julie Schuneman & Hudson Schuneman
Campus Canines Volunteer Coordinator & Campus Canine
EIM-On Campus
Kinesiology Lab Tests
Personnel/Contact Us
For information/inquiries related to the service or research component please email: eim@unf.edu
You may also contact us directly using contact information in the ‘General Personnel’ section below.
Faculty Advisor & Principal Investigator
Jessie Stapleton-Mike, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Kinesiology
j.stapleton@unf.edu
Co-Investigator
Lindsay Toth, Ph.D., ACSM-EP
Associate Professor | Kinesiology
l.toth@unf.edu
Graduate Assistant & Physical Activity Counselor
Jalynn Small, ACSM-EP-EIM
Graduate Assistant | Kinesiology
n01454637@unf.edu
Acknowledgements
Gabriella Senior, MSH, ACSM-EP, EIM
Adjunct Instructor | Research Assistant | Kinesiology
g.senior@unf.edu
Gabriella was a trailblazer for EIM at the 成人AV视频, contributing as a researcher, counselor, and board member. During her time on campus, she advanced research on evidence-based physical activity counseling, investigating the integration of biopsychosocial approaches to better understand outcomes within the 成人AV视频 community. Her dedication earned her opportunities share her work at conferences nationwide and abroad. We look forward with excitement to all that her future holds.