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Movement Matters: How Exercise Professionals Can Influence Healthcare and Public Policy

How can exercise professionals move from the gym floor to the frontlines of healthcare and public health policy? Any why does this matter? Exercise professionals are uniquely positioned to drive change at the intersection of health, fitness, and policy. This session explores how our field can…

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Session from the 2026 ACSM Health & Fitness Summit

What you will learn

  • Highlight progress and strategies for integrating exercise professionals into the healthcare system, including collaboration with CMS, creation of referral pathways, and partnerships with clinicians and payers to support chronic disease prevention and management
  • Identify ways to contribute to public health and policy initiatives, such as engaging with physical activity plans, leading community-based programs, and addressing health disparities through movement-based interventions
  • Understand how evidence-based frameworks and real-world examples impact policy including topics around fall prevention, women’s health advocacy, and use of wearable technology—to expand professional influence and align exercise promotion with current national health priorities

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Annual Meeting sessionON DEMAND
0.5 CECsBehavior Change

Collaborative Integration of MDs, CEPs, and Technology for Enhanced Patient Outcomes

Physicians increasingly face chronic disease challenges that extend beyond medications and procedures. Clinical Exercise Physiologists (CEPs) bring expertise in exercise testing, prescription, and lifestyle modification, enhancing patient outcomes, reducing rehospitalizations, and improving…

$15
Member $9