Conferences

The Football Is Medicine (FIM) Global Network is a global scientific forum organizing various activities, including an annual conference, workshops, coaching courses, PhD courses and events around the world. The FIM platform was established in 2018 by Professor Peter Krustrup and a group of international colleagues to consolidate regional research networks and multicenter collaborations. Today, FIM has approximately 250 scholars from 22 countries on five continents contributing to the generation of evidence about the physical, mental, and social health benefits of Football and other team-based recreational sports. A summary of the scientific evidence and global implementation examples around FIM can be found here

A summary of the evidence related to Emory’s Hubert Department of Global Health is the hub of FIM/Soccer 4 Health research, educational and programmatic activities in North America, led by Drs Felipe Lobelo and Jennifer Frediani .

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V Football is Medicine Conference and Workshop 2023:

Delivering FIM interventions for Patients, Pupils and the General Public Register Here

Dates: June 7 ^th to 9 ^th, 2023
FIM Pre-Conference Training Workshop June 7 ^th, 2023; From 1 to 8 pm; Registration Cost $75
FIM Scientific Conference June 8 ^th & 9 ^th; Registration Cost $150
Attendance to both the Workshop and Scientific Conference – Registration Cost $200

Host and Location: Emory University; Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
Chair, Scientific Committee: Jennifer Frediani, PhD, RD
Chair, Organizing Committee: Felipe Lobelo, MD PhD

Abstract Submissions Deadline 5/15/2023: Abstracts are welcomed for either an oral or poster presentation. Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words and submitted as a word document to futbolmedicine@gmail.com by May 15th, 2023. Please provide a structured abstract including Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion. Please put ABSTRACT in the subject header of the email. You will be notified within 7 days of acceptance and presentation format (either a poster or oral).

Interested in Supporting FIM 2023? Click here for information on sponsorship opportunities

V Global Conference on Football Is Medicine / Soccer 4 Health – Register Here

The purpose of this scientific conference is to bring research and programmatic stakeholders from around the globe together to present on new findings related to the evidence and implementation of interventions using recreational football/soccer, and other team-based recreational sports, as a tool for the prevention, management, and treatment of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, osteoporosis, aging, and other health outcomes.

We are thrilled to host the V Football Is Medicine Global Conference 2023 this summer in Atlanta, Georgia, the “ public health capital of the world ”!

Emory University is located in the heart of Georgia’s capital city, Atlanta, located in the southeast region of the United States. Atlanta is home to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the world’s busiest airport since 1998. | Click here for a map of Emory University

Hotel Information: A fixed number of rooms has been pre-booked for conference delegates and attendees at the Hampton Inn & Suites Decatur/Emory, 2.6 miles from Emory’s campus. Reserve here

Transportation Information: the city offers various forms of public transportation, including the MARTA metro and bus system to help you explore Atlanta’s exciting urban life.

Atlanta’s airport is connected with the Decatur MARTA station via train . The CCTMA Shuttle connects Emory's main campus to the Decatur MARTA station. The Emory Shuttle offers other routes so you can easily discover the charming atmosphere of Emory’s vast campus.

We look forward to welcoming you to Atlanta in June 2023! Register today and please note that participation is limited to 300 attendees

Preliminary Agenda

Thursday June 8th; FIM Scientific Conference Day 1

• 8:45-9:30 am - Introduction Opening remarks from Scientific and Organizing Committee Chairs Brief remarks from Delegates/Sponsors History of FIM and global network
• 9:30-10:15 am - Keynote Lecture Magni Mohr, PhD ; Football training as a non-pharmacological treatment of the global aging population
• 10:15-10:45 am - Coffee Break
• 10:45-12:30 pm - Aging, Cancer and Special Populations Panel;
• 12:30-1:30 pm - Lunch
• 1:30-3:00 pm - Pediatrics and Bone Health Panel; Keynote: Malte Nejst Larssen, MSc, PhD Put some bone in the bank! - Muscular skeletal health effects of football for children and adolescence. Oral sessions with Discussion Panel
• 3:00-3:30 pm - Coffee Break
• 3:30-5:00 pm - Oral session with Discussion Panel FIM Methodology and Injury Prevention; Keynote: Carlo Castgna, PhD
• Adjourn for Day 1

Friday June 9th Football is Medicine Scientific Conference Day 2

• 9:00-9:45 pm - Keynote Day 2 Peter Krustrup, PhD ; Football training as prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes.
• 9:45-10:45 pm Poster sessions Coffee Break
• 10:45-12:00 pm - Oral Sessions and Discussion Panel Cardiometabolic diseases
• 12:00-12:45 pm - Closing Remarks and Passing the ball to the VI FIM Conference in Florence Italy 2024!
• Adjourn by 1pm

FIM Pre-Conference Training Workshop; Wednesday June 7th, 2023; 1 to 8 pm; Detailed Information

The workshop consists of 4 hours of theory (lectures and pre-post knowledge assessment) and 2 hours of practical instruction (FIM drills and instruction on a soccer field). A certificate of completion will be given to those that attend both workshop components and receive >70% grade on the post-assessment.

Intended Audience: Football/soccer coaches, physical trainers, exercise science and physiologists, health-sector students, health and fitness professionals, researchers, physical education teachers and other educators and stakeholders interested in learning the practical aspects of delivering FIM interventions for various populations including children and youth, patients with NCDs or risk factors and the general public.

Faculty:
International: Peter Krustrup, PhD; Malte Nejst Larsen, MSc, PhD & Magni Mohr, PhD.
US: Felipe Lobelo, MD PhD & Jennifer Frediani, PhD RD.

Preliminary Agenda – Wednesday June 7th

• 1:00-5:00 pm - Theoretical classroom section
• 5:00-6:00 pm - Snack break, change and walk to nearby athletic field (10-15 mins).
• 6:00-8:00 pm - FIM Soccer drills and games practical session (grass soccer field). In case of inclement weather, the session will be held at a basketball/futsal gym.

Attire: Casual/Comfortable/Athletic. In addition, please bring appropriate footwear for practicing soccer (turf/hard ground cleats or plastic soft ground cleats) and futsal (tennis shoes or futsal/indoor soccer shoes)

Ancillary Program:
US Medical Soccer Team Practice; June 9th to 11th, 2023
Final practices and scrimmages in preparation for the Annual World Cup for Doc
World Medical Football Championships, Vienna 2023

Preliminary Agenda (details subject to change!)

Friday, June 9th 2023

• 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Team Practice Sessions / Atlanta Silverbacks Park

Saturday, June 10th 2023

• 9:00 am – 1 pm: Team Practice Sessions and scrimmages / Atlanta Silverbacks Park
• 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Lunch and Champions League Final / Location TBD
• 6:00 pm – 10 pm: Group Social Event and Dinner / Location TBD

Sunday, February 11, 2023

• 8:00 am – 11:00 am: Team scrimmages / Atlanta Silverbacks Park

FIM 2023 Organizational Collaborators

FIM Programmatic Partners