International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Functional Integration of Sport Sciences Graduates into Primary Care for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention: A Cross-National Ecological Evaluation of 34 Countries
Globally, physical activity is increasingly acknowledged as an effective strategy for combating non-communicable diseases (NCDs). However, there is a significant global disparity in the integration of sport sciences graduates (SSGs) into national health systems. This study assessed the professional roles of SSGs within healthcare systems and their association with NCD mortality across (n = 34) countries that met the selection criteria, using a cross-national, ecological, and cross-sectional design. Principal compon …