The University of Nicosia, as one of the official partners of Exercise is Medicine® Cyprus, is actively participating in the second official action of the program in Cyprus. Exercise is Medicine® is a global initiative with activities across all continents, aiming to promote physical exercise as a key tool for the prevention and management of chronic diseases and its integration into the broader healthcare system.

In this context, the University of Nicosia organized the Exercise is Medicine On Campus week from May 4 to May 9, 2026, featuring a variety of activities designed to inform and raise awareness among the university community and the wider public about the importance of exercise and physical activity for health.

More specifically, informative presentations were delivered to students of the Sport Science and Medicine programs regarding the role of exercise in the prevention and management of chronic diseases. Informational announcements were also displayed across the campus, featuring messages encouraging physical activity in everyday life, along with official scientific exercise recommendations from the World Health Organization. In addition, physical activities were organized in collaboration with students of the Sport Science programs and the UNIC Run Club.

Exercise is Medicine® Cyprus aims to strengthen existing efforts to promote physical activity as an integral component of public health. Through scientific education, collaboration among professionals, and the cultivation of a lifelong exercise culture, Exercise is Medicine® Cyprus seeks to make a meaningful contribution to improving the population’s quality of life.

The actions at the University of Nicosia are coordinated by Professors Christoforos Giannaki, Dr. Penelope Stavrinos, and Andreas Mavrommatis from the Sport Science program of the School of Life and Health Sciences, Professor Konstantina Constantinou from the Medical School, as well as a team of students from the University of Nicosia’s Sport Science program.

For more information: Professor Christoforos Giannaki, [email protected]