ACSM President Carrie Jaworski, MD, FACSM joined other members of the Global Alliance for the Promotion of Physical Activity in signing the 2025 Hamburg Declaration on Sport, Health and Human Performance. The ceremony was held during the International Sport & Exercise Medicine Summit in Hamburg, Germany. The Declaration brings together a powerful coalition of sports medicine, public health, academic, athlete-representation and policy organizations in a shared commitment to safeguard health, promote inclusivity and support sustainable human performance across all levels of sport and physical activity.
“ACSM is proud to have been a partner of the Global Alliance from the beginning, and we stand committed to ensuring that this declaration is translated into actionable, science-driven steps to ensure the health and well-being of people worldwide,” said Jaworski. “Using all of ACSM’s resources and expertise, along with that of our global partners, we will continue our vision to improve all lives through the power of movement.”
The Hamburg Declaration’s implementation plan will be supported by the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) in close collaboration with ACSM and all partner organizations that have endorsed the declaration. Serving as the medical backbone for the rollout will be four Continental Sports Medicine Associations and 117 National Sports Medicine Associations, representing 125,000 sports physicians in 117 countries. Academic institutions, athlete groups, public health agencies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOS) and sport governing bodies will embed the declaration’s principles into their programs, regulations, education systems and research priorities, ensuring meaningful impact beyond clinical and elite sport environments.
“FIMS is proud to serve as the global sustaining body for the Hamburg Declaration’s implementation,” said Professor Fabio Pigozzi, president of FIMS. “This is a defining moment for sports medicine and global health. Together with our partners, we are ready to translate this declaration into concrete, science-based actions that will benefit athletes and active individuals of all ages and abilities.”
The implementation framework will be supported by four “Key Action Pillars”:
- Evidence-based policy and practice to protect and enhance the health of all participants
- Inclusive sport systems that champion equity, diversity, and accessibility
- Scientifically grounded performance models that balance excellence with long-term wellbeing
- Sustained global collaboration across sport, health, education, and public policy sectors
The Global Alliance Steering Committee will publish its first action roadmap in Q4 2025, setting the course for a global, coordinated impact.
