International Society of Applied Preventive Medicine

The International Society of Applied Preventive Medicine (German: Internationale Gesellschaft für angewandte Präventionsmedizin, commonly abbreviated i-gap) is a non-profit association dedicated to the advancement of preventive medicine. According to its official website, the organization brings together internationally active scientists, physicians, pharmacists, sports scientists, sociologists, health educators, and nutrition experts to develop and implement cross-regional guidelines in prevention and nutrition. Its stated mission is to protect the population from the consequences of disease and to secure the future of the healthcare system by reducing the burden of chronic illness. The society pursues a range of activities: conducting studies and scientific investigations in preventive medicine; organizing, supporting, and promoting preventive-medicine concepts for practical application; collecting scientific data to document such concepts; offering standardized continuing education with a curriculum for interested physicians; providing literature services; developing scientific standards for research, diagnostics, prevention, and therapy; and creating quality seals for products and concepts in preventive medicine. It also promotes and organizes studies on the application of orthomolecular medicine in practice. Membership is open, and the association maintains a members' area on its website. It regularly publishes information services for members, facilitates exchange and cooperation with partner societies, and supports both legal and natural persons committed to its goals. The organization also engages in networking with academic institutions; its website lists partners such as Vysoká škola zdravotníctva a sociálnej práce sv. Alžbety (St. Elizabeth University of Health and Social Work) and UCSI University, and it advertises events such as the Bodensee Kongress. As a non-profit Verein (registered association), i-gap operates primarily in the German-speaking world and internationally. It does not sell consumer products directly but instead functions as a professional and scientific body issuing guidelines, curricula, and quality seals. Its work is positioned at the intersection of evidence-based prevention, nutrition science, and complementary approaches such as orthomolecular medicine.

The International Society of Applied Preventive Medicine (i-gap) is a non-profit association (Verein) registered in the German-speaking world. Its official website describes it as an international society that brings together scientists, physicians, pharmacists, sports scientists, sociologists, health educators, and nutrition experts to develop and implement cross-regional guidelines in prevention and nutrition. The organization's stated purpose is to advance preventive medicine as a means to reduce chronic diseases and control healthcare costs. The society's activities, as outlined on its "About Us" page, include conducting studies and scientific investigations in preventive medicine; organizing, supporting, and promoting preventive-medicine concepts for practical application; collecting scientific data to document such concepts; offering standardized continuing education with a curriculum for interested physicians; providing literature services; developing scientific standards for research, diagnostics, prevention, and therapy; and creating quality seals for products and concepts in preventive medicine. It also promotes and organizes studies on the application of orthomolecular medicine in practice. Membership is open, and the association maintains a members' area on its website. It regularly publishes information services for members, facilitates exchange and cooperation with partner societies, and supports both legal and natural persons committed to its goals. The website lists network partners such as Vysoká škola zdravotníctva a sociálnej práce sv. Alžbety (St. Elizabeth University of Health and Social Work) and UCSI University, and advertises events including the Bodensee Kongress. The society operates internationally, with a focus on the German-speaking region.

Non-profit scientific association promoting applied preventive medicine through research, guidelines, and education.

• Scientific guidelines in prevention and nutrition

  Cross-regional guidelines developed by the society's experts.

• Standardized continuing education curriculum

  A curriculum for interested physicians in preventive medicine.

• Quality seals

  Quality seals for products and concepts in preventive medicine.

• Literature service

  Provision of literature services to members.

• Studies on orthomolecular medicine

  Promotion and organization of studies on the application of orthomolecular medicine in practice.

1. 1i-gapi-gap.org
2. 2Über uns – i-gapi-gap.org
3. 3International Society of Applied Preventive Medicinewikidata.org