Vision & Mission

Vision:

To be a leading research-intensive academic department in and for Africa, with global reach and recognition, developing the next generation of scientists, clinicians and practitioners in Exercise, Sport and Lifestyle Medicine through interdisciplinary collaboration, inclusive education, and impactful research.
 

Mission:

We advance health, wellbeing, and human performance across the lifespan by:

• Educating the next generation of professionals through evidence-based, inclusive, and applied learning experiences.
• Delivering innovative, translational research and integrated services across the lifestyle medicine and sport performance continuum.
• Building resilient partnerships and leveraging technologies to strengthen communities, promote health equity, support professionals, and expand access to care.
• Collaborating across disciplines and sectors, from lifestyle medicine to high-performance sport, to address real-world challenges ethically, measurably, and effectively.

Purpose:

We empower individuals of all ages and abilities to enhance quality of life, health equity, and human performance through innovation in sport, physical activity, and lifestyle medicine. This fosters a global culture of active living.

Core Values:

Professional Excellence • Resilience • Integrity • Impact • Compassion