CHESS at CAH-SSA Conference in Nigeria

From June 23 to 27, 2025, associates of our Center, Dr. Nikola Todorović and Assistant Professor Dr. Darinka Korovljev, participated in the prestigious CAH-SSA 2025 conference held in Lagos, Nigeria, as part of the ARISE–NUTRINT project. Dr. Todorović presented an analysis of national health policies aimed at promoting physical activity among youth in sub-Saharan Africa, while Dr. Korovljev led focus group workshops with adolescents and chaired the closing session of the DASH and ARISE–NUTRINT project network. Both contributed significantly to increasing the visibility of our Center and actively promoted healthy lifestyles. During the conference, they were appointed members of the Special Thematic Working Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity, alongside experts from South Africa, Ethiopia, and Serbia. Dr. Todorović was designated as the group’s coordinator.