Russell L Carson, Darla M Castelli, Ann C Pulling Kuhn, Justin B Moore, Michael W Beets, Aaron Beighle, Rahma Aija, Hannah G Calvert, Elizabeth M Glowacki
Impact of trained champions of comprehensive school physical activity programs on school physical activity offerings, youth physical activity and sedentary behaviors
Preventive medicine
six years remain achieve sustainable development goals sdgs despite progress institutional effectiveness sdg achievement delivered national level identification establishment institutional framework operationalise 2030 agenda within national plans giving sciencebased coordination sdg implementation central role urgently required accelerate progress paper tackles challenge drawing literature analysis asks 1 deficiencies institutional national arrangements hinder sdg implementation 2 existing institutional deficiencies sdg implementation addressed 3 institutional changes support fasttracking sdg implementation processes national level findings show countryspecific horizontal institutional arrangements usually advanced however national visions improve mainstreaming across decisionmaking different levels enable wholeofgovernment wholeofsociety approaches sdg implementation commonly underdeveloped deficiencies due poor systematic engagement scientific technical expertise operational daytoday communication well design validation implementation monitoring reporting domestic sdgrelated multistakeholder actions vertical institutional arrangements complex risk resourceconsuming uncoordinated implementation analyses suggest countries may benefit establishing national centralised independent scientific technical coordinating body sdg implementation national level within existing sciencebased institutional arrangements body would led governmental processes would provide technical support government agencies argue scientific technical skills data information management quality control central coordinated evidenceinformed support could help accelerate national sdg implementation supporting body would also enable joinedup approach stakeholders working areas science technology government practice improving orchestrated sciencebased actions auditing across sectors stakeholder communities national subnational levels would guide actions reduce tradeoffs within national sustainable development aspirations would facilitate consideration diverse values advancing towards durable transformative future efforts vital given rapidly closing window time sdg achievement