Aims of IASA
- to design and run expert based Asthma and Sport programmes and projects for different age groups.
- to be familiar with updated information on asthma, its treatment and related physical activities and sports.
- to be familiar with advocacy work, media communication, and multi-stakeholder cooperation and partnership.
- to exchange experiences and knowledge and to create an international community of asthma & sport experts and patients who support the Vita Activa principles.
Learning by doing
The quality potential of the IASA lies in the philosophy of learning by doing, which is based on specific knowledge and on sufficient reflection and evaluation on this approach as the most powerful and long-lasting teaching method.
Vita Activa
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PRINCIPLES
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VALUES
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Information
Education
Action
Empowerment
Protection
Networking
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Respect
Social justice
Health care
Integrity
Solidarity
Responsibility
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METHODOLOGY of work
- holistic approach
- synergy (health and sport sciences, practice)
- complementary (other HEPA strategies, required background knowledge)
- interdisciplinary (sport as a tool)
Follow up:
- training and evaluation seminars
- good practice exchanges
- supporting activities (project management, media communication, fundraising, etc.)
- further education in the field of health care promotion for people with asthma.
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