FIKES Online News – The Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, once again held the 2025 Health Promotion Professional Development Seminar on Monday, November 17, 2025. This event was held online via Zoom Meeting and broadcast live on the official YouTube channel. This seminar is an annual event for the Health Promotion major, demonstrating its commitment to strengthening professional capacity and broadening the insights of students and the public regarding strategic health promotion issues.

This year's seminar carried the theme "Small Steps Towards the Golden Generation 2045: Utilizing the Step Tracker Application as a Strategy to Increase Daily Physical Activity." The event was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Head of the Public Health Study Program, lecturers, and more than 1,000 participants from various regions of Indonesia, including students, community health center (Posyandu) cadres, community health center (Puskesmas) health center (Puskesmas) health center (Puskesmas) health center (Puskesmas) health center (Puskesmas) health center (Puskesmas) representatives, and representatives from the health department.

The event was officially opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Prof. apt. Dr. Zilhadia, M.Sc.. In his remarks, he emphasized the importance of health promotion innovation in the digital era and hoped that this seminar could become an impactful learning space, encourage cross-sector collaboration, and strengthen public understanding of strategies to increase physical activity towards a Healthy Indonesia 2045.

The seminar featured speakers from various national institutions, including Yayat Suyatna, S.Pd., M.Pd., from the Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports (Keynote Speaker); Harry Papilaya, representing Dr. Elvieda Sariwati, M.Epid., from the Indonesian Ministry of Health; Fitria Yulyati, S.Kep., Ns., M.K.M., from the South Tangerang City Health Office; and Narila Mutia Nasir, S.KM., M.K.M., Ph.D., from UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta.

Through their presentations, the speakers discussed various aspects of physical activity in the digital age, from national policies and the use of assistive technology to the use of step trackers as self-monitoring tools to promote a healthy and active lifestyle.

The series of activities also included presentations on research by students majoring in Health Promotion, which involved 441 respondents from the Greater Jakarta area. The majority of respondents were under 30 years old, had junior high or high school education, were predominantly female, did not work formally, and were active social media users. Most were in the low to moderate physical activity category, indicating the persistence of a sedentary lifestyle in urban areas.

A total of 235 respondents used step tracker apps, with Strava being the most popular and having been used for over a year. Some users also shared their physical activity on social media, indicating the social pressure to develop movement habits. Respondents' self-efficacy levels were also quite good, with more than half reporting high levels of confidence in engaging in physical activity.

The statistical analysis revealed three main findings:

1. Step tracker app use was positively associated with physical activity levels.
2. Social media use was not significantly associated with physical activity, despite high usage duration.
3. Self-efficacy has been shown to play a significant role in encouraging physical activity, with individuals with higher self-efficacy tending to be more active.

As an annual event for the Health Promotion major, this seminar is expected to continue to serve as a forum for professional development, strengthening student capacity, and sharing best practices in technology-based health promotion. Through this activity, the Public Health Study Program at the Faculty of Health Sciences, UIN Jakarta, affirmed its commitment to supporting improvements in the quality of life of the community and realizing Indonesia's Golden Generation 2045. (AA/AEL)