The Joint International Paediatric, School and Adolescent Medicine and Health Congress “STRONGER TOGETHER – For Better Health among Children, Adolescents and Young Adults” will be held from 24 – 26 September 2026 in Portorož, Slovenia. This event will bring together experts from across Europe who are dedicated to supporting young people in their transition from childhood to adulthood.
This congress is being organized collaboratively by four leading associations in the fields of pediatric, school, and adolescent health:
- ZZP (Slovenian Paediatric Association of the Slovenian Medical Association)
- EUSUHM (European Union for School and University Health and Medicine)
- IAAH (International Association for Adolescent Health)
- SSSAM (Slovenian Association for School, Student and Adolescent Medicine of the Slovenian Medical Association)
Scientific program
The scientific program will address current issues in physical and mental health, prevention, health promotion, and the social determinants affecting youth development.
The congress will also provide an excellent opportunity for networking, sharing experiences, and strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration among professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Topics related to pediatrics, school, adolescent and student medicine and health
- Preventive Medicine:
screening programs, health education, public health campaigns, preventive health examinations, health promotion, vaccination, risk factors, environmental impacts on health - Sports Medicine:
healthy athletic development, health risks for athletes, injury prevention, monitoring of physical performance, sports nutrition, rest and recovery - Chronic Diseases:
challenges and support programs in the management of chronic patients, transition of care, modern approaches and therapies, monitoring of chronic patients - Sexual Health:
education for healthy sexuality, contraception, sexual identity, sexually transmitted diseases - Emergency Medicine:
2025 resuscitation guidelines - Mental Health:
mental health care, recognition of mental health problems, support services, sources of help - Open Topics:
development of school, student, and adolescent health care, health system policies, health-related behaviors in adolescents, other relevant topics
Abstract submission and more information
Abstract submission is open until 31 March 2026.
For more information visit the conference website.
