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CEPA is the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association, an affiliate society of the American College of Sports Medicine.
What is the purpose of CEPA?
The primary purpose of CEPA is to advance the scientific and practical application of clinical exercise physiology for the betterment of the health, fitness, and quality of life for persons at high risk or living with a chronic disease.
The focus of CEPA is to advance the profession of clinical exercise physiology through advocacy, education, career development, and legislative activities.
As a professional network, CEPA is dedicated to:
- Enhancing the communication between clinical exercise physiologists by fostering and promoting the interchange of ideas, offering mutual support and encouraging professional development.
- Improving clinical practice by promoting established standards for programs, personnel, and facilities.
- Working with employers and the public to promote the knowledge base and skill set of the clinical exercise physiologist.
- Promoting scientific inquiry and advancement of education for clinical exercise physiologists and for the public related to exercise and its application in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases and special medical conditions.
- Cooperating with other professional organizations, health care providers, insurers, legislators, scientists and educators with the same or related concerns.
- Supporting the development and maintenance of quality care.
Is CEPA a non-profit organization?