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NAOK Steering Group
Aim of the steering group, which is elected every two years at the general meeting, is to further develop the ActiveOncoKids network at all levels in terms of quantity, quality, and sustainability.
Previous projects Publication Götte, M., et al., A National Implementation Approach for Exercise as Usual Care in Pediatric and Adolescent Oncology: Network ActiveOncoKids. Pediatric Exercise Science, 2022. 34(4): p. 219–226; Ausrichtung der NAOK-Konferenzen 2019, 2021 und 2023.
Current projects Ensure continued funding for NAOK, certify NAOK locations, and organize the NAOK conference in November 2025.
Management of the NAOK Headquarters
- coordination of NAOK
- consulting for all target groups
- public relations
Main areas
- NAOK concept
- research and studies
- implementation
- motor assessment methods
- prevention
- NAOK Centre Bayern
Main areas
- billing arrangements and insurance agreements
- online exercise program
- documentation
- NAOK Centre Mitteldeutschland
AG BOP-Schulungs-Team
Aim of the working group is to continuously develop and deliver the training program it has developed and which has been certified by the GPOH, in collaboration with its partners PSAPOH, GPS, and DGOU, in line with the latest scientific findings.
Previous projects Creation of the training concept and first run with 11 graduates in March 2025.
Current projects Ensure continued funding for NAOK, certify NAOK locations, and organize the NAOK conference in November 2025.
Link: https://www.activeoncokids.org/einladung-bop-schulung/
AG Adverse Events Register
Aim of the working group is to further develop the study of the Adverse Events Register and to provide quality assurance support for its implementation.
Previous projectsEvaluation of adverse events that have occurred since 2021 on a semi-annual basis.
Current projects Development of prevention recommendations based on documented cases.
Link: https://www.activeoncokids.org/behandler/register-fuer-adverse-events-im-sport/
AG NAOK-Zertifizierung
Aim is to develop and continuously update certification criteria, ensure a quality-assured certification process, and certify NAOK sites on the basis of defined mandatory and selective criteria.
Current projects Preparation for certification in 2025
Members Gabriele Gauß (NAOK-Zentrale am UK Essen), Dr. Regine Söntgerath (Leipzig, NAOK-Steuerungsgruppenmitglied), PD Dr. Sabine Kesting (München, NAOK-Sprecherin), Markus Wulftange (Leipzig), Simon Elmers (Hamburg, NAOK-Steuerungsgruppenmitglied), PD Dr. Miriam Götte (Essen, NAOK-Projektleitung); alles Sportwissenschaftler*innen.
AG NAOK Dialog
Aim of the working group is to discuss case studies interactively and to create space for cross-location, intercollegiate questions and professional exchange.
Previous projects Development of good governance principles for cooperation with external actors and conceptual elaboration of the topic area “Psychosocial aspects” in the BOP training curriculum.
Current projects Interdisciplinary dialogue among colleagues
Members 2021: Kyra Druivenga (Göttingen), Lars Rehbein (Bern), Gabriel Blüder (Lübeck), Franziska Olivier (Heidelberg), Simon Elmers (Hamburg), Vivien Loesse (Köln), Ann-Christin Schneider (Bern), Stella Störmann (Hamburg), Birte Eichhorn (Bremen), Lisa Hillbrecht (Bern), Gabriele Gauß (NAOK, Essen)
AG NAOK Research Group
Aim of the working group is to strengthen cross-location networking through joint research projects, the exchange of methods and challenges, and the promotion of young scientists. The aim is to expand the connection between research and clinical practice and to promote scientific communication through internal training, joint publications, and mentoring.
Previous projects Care card game: A playful approach to exercise for chronically ill children/adolescents
Exercise challenges: Cross-center activities such as the balloon challenge,
Workshop at the SMHS Congress: Exchange on care and research approaches
Current projects Card game + feasibility study: Combining a playful approach with scientific evaluation
Members Carolin Ohnmacht (Freiburg), Lena Böhlke (Köln), Gabriel Blüder (Lübeck), Simon Elmers (Hamburg), Mareike Kühn (Mainz), Sarah Otten (Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln), Jennifer Queisser (München), Lars Rehbein (Bern), Dr. Ronja Beller (Essen), Franziska Richter (Lübeck), Nicole Soinski (Kiel), Ann Christin Schneider (Bern), Lena Wypyrsczyk (Mainz)
AG NAOK „Miles for Smiles“ – Community Events
Aim der Arbeitsgruppe ist die Entwicklung eines strukturierten Konzepts zur Organisation und Durchführung von Charity-Eevnts wie bspw. Läufen, insbesondere anlässlich des Weltkinderkrebstags, um die öffentliche Aufmerksamkeit für das Thema Kinderkrebs zu erhöhen und eine nachhaltige Sensibilisierung in der Gesellschaft zu fördern.
Current projects Erstellung eines Konzeptes und einer Checkliste
Members Kyra Druivenga und Jan Wedig (Göttingen), Annika Reus (Essen), Lena Böhlke und Amrei Friedrich (Köln), Dominik Gaser (Stuttgart), Carolin Ohnmacht (Freiburg), Christina Schuster (Augsburg), Lars Rehbein (Bern), Gabriel Blüder (Lübeck), Sandra Goertz (Krefeld), Birte Eichhorn (Bremen), Celine Perez-Menten und Gabriele Gauß (NAOK-Zentrale; Essen)
AG NAOK Leitlinie
Aim der Arbeitsgruppe ist es, die S2k-leitliene zu erstellen und zu aktualisieren.
Bisherige Projekte: Development of AWMF-S2k Guideline 10/2021
Current projects Planning the update of the AWMF-S2k guideline 10/2026
Verlinkung: https://www.activeoncokids.org/alles-zur-awmf-s2k-leitlinie/
Members 2021: Gabriele Gauß (NAOK-Zentrale am UK Essen, Sportwissenschaftlerin); PD Dr. Miriam Götte (Essen, Sportwissenschaftlerin); Dr. Anna-Maria-Goebel (Berlin, Ärztin); PD Dr. Pablo Driever Hernáiz (Berlin, Arzt); Dr. Sabine Kesting (München, Sportwissenschaftlerin); Hannah Stalf (Frankfurt, Sportwissenschaftlerin); Dr. Sandra Stössel (Mainz, Sportwissenschaftlerin); Torge-Christian Wittke (Halle, Sportwissenschaftler); Sarah Döhring (Münster; Physiotherapeutin).
AG NAOK „Exercise Therapy Assessments in Pediatric Oncology“ (ETAPO)
Aim der Arbeitsgruppe ist es, Testverfahren zu vereinheitlich und Empfehlungen zu entwickeln.
Current projects Auswertung und veröffentlichung der Umfrage im NAOK zur Anwendung von Testverfahren.
Members Alexandar Tomaskovic (Frankfurt), Ann-Christin Schneider (Bern), Dr. Regine Söntgerath (Leipzig), Mareike Kühn (Mainz), Christina Schuster (Augsburg), Gabriele Gauß (NAOK-Zentrale am UK Essen).
Mitglieder interdisziplinärer NAOK- Beirat
Aim of the advisory board is to use its technical expertise to constructively accompany and support political and strategic issues by providing substantive input.
Previous projects Involvement in guideline development, the strategic orientation of the ActiveOncoKids network (NAOK), BOP training, the BEPPO study, and the NAOK certification process.
Current projects
Members Prof. Dr. Freerk Baumann, Dr. Oliver Basu, Prof. Dr. Joachim Boos, Prof. Dr. Katharina Eckert, Björn Hessing, Stephan Maier, Prof. Dr. Michael Maiwald, Dr. Matthias Marckhoff, Silvia Midasch, Reinhard Sablowski, Prof. Dr. Dr. Aram Prokop, Prof. Dr. Dieter Rosenbaum, Prof. Dr. Joachim Wiskemann, Prof. Tanja Zimmermann + Koordination und Moderation PD Dr. Miriam Götte und Gabriele Gauß (NAOK, Essen)
Einladung – Rudern gegen Krebs
ActiveOncoKids Cup in München, Heidelberg, Essen, Halle und Lübeck