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.
關於 HealtheSteps® 計畫：
HealtheSteps® 計畫由加拿大英屬哥倫比亞大學（The University of British Columbia）與西安大略大學（University of Western Ontario）的學者 Robert Petrella 醫生所設計。該計畫建立在「運動即良藥」（exercise as medicine）的理念之上，他與同事已花超過 10 年的實證測試與改良本計畫。
HealtheSteps® 是為期 6 個月的健康生活方式計畫，可透過虛擬線上或實體形式參與。該計畫為成年人（18 歲以上）提供具體的行動方案，旨在提升身體活動水平、減少久坐行為、增加運動量、改善飲食習慣並支持心理健康，費用全免。
2026 年，香港大學與 Petrella 醫生及其團隊合作，將此計畫引進香港作為先導研究項目。
請觀看下方影片了解本計畫詳情。
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® 計畫參加者：
- 接受一套以實證為基礎、以社區為導向的生活方式處方計畫。
- 適合任何希望改善健康行為並降低慢性病風險的人士。
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.