About the HealtheSteps® Program:
The HealtheSteps® Program was designed by physician and scientist Dr. Robert Petrella from The University of British Columbia and the University of Western Ontario in Canada. The program builds on the idea of “exercise as medicine,” and Dr. Petrella and his team have spent over 10 years empirically testing and improving it.
HealtheSteps® is currently delivered as a free, virtual or in-person, 6-month healthy lifestyle program. It provides adults (18+) with a specific plan of action to improve physical activity levels, reduce sedentary behaviour, increase exercise, improve eating habits, and support mental wellbeing.
In 2026, The University of Hong Kong collaborated with Dr. Petrella and his team to bring this program to Hong Kong, beginning with a pilot study.
Please watch the video below to learn more about the HealtheSteps® Program.
Participants in the HealtheSteps® Program:
- Receive an evidence-based, community-focused, lifestyle prescription program
- For anyone wanting to improve their health behaviours and lower their risk for chronic disease
HealtheSteps® Coaches:
- Use a proprietary coaching protocol to improve the health of those around them.
- Join a network of HealtheSteps® coaches, including: undergraduate medical students, residents, undergraduate and graduate allied health students, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, fitness instructors, support staff, and others looking to improve the health of those in their community.