Conference Laying the Foundation for Healthy and Active Ageing: the Role of Schools in Promoting Lifelong Wellbeing
2025-01-16 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
The “SHE4AHA” project invites you to a European Conference on the 16th of January, where they will discuss the importance of early interventions, and the promotion of health in schools, to create more active and healthy ageing in the EU.

This conference is part of the ERASMUS + project “SHE4AHA”, where they have worked with the Health Promoting School approach in 15 pilot schools around Europe.

The project takes its starting point in the green paper on ageing from 2021, where the Commission called for good practices. We have therefore invited the Commission and we have organised a panel discussion. So, if you are interested in this subject, the time has come to join the discussion with the Commission.

Join the conference also to hear about the practical experiences in the project, and meet some of the school managers and teachers, who have managed to engage colleagues, pupils and parents in local strategies and projects. They have worked together to create better health among children and young people, laying the foundation for a healthier adult life, through a health promoting school.

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Beyond competitiveness: rethinking the ideologies shaping our food systems - FEAST Policy Chat 02 Webinar
2025-01-28 14:00 - 16:00
The EU’s drive to boost competitiveness and productivity, as outlined in the Draghi report, is shaping Europe’s future. But is this the proper focus in a world tackling climate change, health crises, and the fragility of our food systems?

With climate change now a pressing reality and food systems directly affecting planetary health, we invite you to join our upcoming Policy Chat. This online event, organised by EuroHealthNet in collaboration with FEAST—a project aimed at catalysing Europe’s transition to a ‘Win-Win-Win-Win’ food system—offers a unique opportunity to rethink Europe’s future and contribute to a vision that works for everyone.

In this Policy Chat, together we will explore ways to counteract and challenge this ideology, proposing alternatives that prioritise health and sustainability. Our panel of experts will each present their ideas for achieving a healthier and more sustainable food system.

Expert speakers are:

Professor Molly Anderson – Middlebury College, USA

Professor Tim Lang – City University of London

Anant Jani – Heidelberg Institute for Global Health, Germany & University of Oxford, UK (Coordinator of the Horizon Europe project FEAST)

The discussion will be moderated by EuroHealthNet’s Samuele Tonello, and Sofia Romagosa Vilarnau. Participants will also have the chance to engage in an interactive Q&A.

Register to attend online via this link

Webinar Rural Health Promotion
2025-02-26 10:00 - 11:00
In recent years, it has become increasingly evident that rural Europe faces unique public health challenges compared to urban areas. Rural health promotion refers to a branch of public health that focuses on the unique health needs and challenges, but also positive impacts faced by populations living in rural areas. It involves the development, implementation, and evaluation of health programs and policies tailored to address the specific characteristics of rural communities, including geographic, social, economic, and cultural factors.

Join us for a conversation on health promotion policy, programme and research of rural settings in Europe. This webinar is hosted by Professor Geir Arild Espnes, Director of NTNU Centre for Health Promotion Research and leader of the EUPHA Health Promotion Section working group on rural health promotion. He, with other colleagues, will provide an overview of the field and present the working group. The webinar will be very interactive and participants interested in joining this task force are invited to make themselves known.

Second Greek National Meeting
2025-03-20 09:30 - 12:00
On Thursday 20 March 2025 the second Greek National Meeting “Advocating for Adolescent Health II” will take place in the Auditorium of the “P. & A. Kyriakou” Children’s Hospital.

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Education for nutrition and biodiversity
2025-03-26 11:00 - 13:15
Join at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris for a crucial discussion on education, nutrition, and biodiversity!

On 26 March 2025, the #GEMReport UNESCO, UN Environment Programme, and the Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition are co-hosting an official Nutrition for Growth Summit side event: “Learn to Eat Well: Biodiverse Diets and Youth as Agents of Change”

Why does this matter?Education plays a critical role in improving global nutrition and health. Schools shape food habits, promote biodiversity in diets, and empower youth as change-makers in food systems.

What to expect:✅ Launch of the #LearnToEatWell paper by the GEM Report and the Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition, the research initiative of the School Meals Coalition of 100+ countries. ✅ Insights from the UNESCO International Food Atlas and UNEP’s Facilitation Guide for a Youth-led Month of Action on Food.✅ “Planning for Learners to Thrive” — a dialogue organized by UNESCO and the Inter-Agency Group for School Health and Nutrition on integrating health, nutrition, and well-being into national education plans.

Location: UNESCO Headquarters, ParisDate and time: 26 March | 11:00 AM – 1:15 PMRegister now to secure your spot: https://indico.un.org/event/1016697/registrations/

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Roundtable Creating a Lifelong Learning for Health Pathway in Kirklees
2025-04-24 03:30 - 17:00
A roundtable event will be held at the University of Huddersfield on 23-24 April 2025 to explore the contribution of stakeholders from the UNESCO Learning Cities of Kirklees, Clermont-Ferrand and Cork and the UNESCO Chair ‘Global Health & Education’ (Universities of Huddersfield and Clermont Auvergne) and partner organisations to design a ‘lifelong health learning pathway’ project in our neighbourhoods.

If you are an education or health professional, a student, or a researcher or educator – or an interested supporter – please join online to learn more about how we can build health literacy in our communities among our children and young people through the collaboration of local education and health professionals (e.g. headteachers/principals, teachers, education support staff, pharmacists, optometrists, doctors, nurses, sports coaches, youth workers, creative health professionals). We will be looking in schools, on the high street, on social media – meeting our children and youth and their families where they live, learn and relax.

Location: online

European Public Health Week
2025-05-12 08:00 - 2025-05-16 17:00
The European Public Health Week (EUPHW) aims to raise awareness about public health and promote collaboration among the public health community in Europe. EUPHW is an annual initiative organised and coordinated by EUPHA. It began in 2019 and keeps growing. Read more about the past editions.

The seventh EUPHW will focus on the overarching topic – Innovation for Resilience: Shaping a Sustainable Future.

This year’s EUPHW will provide a platform to explore innovative approaches to bolster resilience in public health systems and promote sustainability in the face of evolving global challenges. Experts, policymakers, students, and public health professionals from across Europe and beyond are invited to converge in engaging discussions, share insights, and collaborate on actionable solutions.

The 2025 European Public Health Week daily themes are:

⁠Mental Health: Health Workforce at the Centre

⁠Global Health: Food Systems, Health Security, Climate, and Sustainability

⁠Healthy Ageing vs multimorbidities in a digital world

⁠Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health

⁠Youth-Led day, led by EUPHAnxt and partners And a Hackathon “Co-Designing a Public Health Innovation Lab in Brussels” will be organised.

25th IUHPE World Conference - UNESCO Chair speaking
2025-05-13 08:00 - 2025-05-16 17:00
In 2025, the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) will celebrate its 25th World Conference—a momentous occasion marking our 74th year.

With the overarching theme, “Settings for Planetary Health & Wellbeing,” IUHPE 2025 provides a global platform for change. Leaders, practitioners, researchers, and stakeholders from all over the world will gather in Abu Dhabi to shape on health promotion initiatives and strategies. From tackling local and regional health issues to sharing insights on global frameworks like the COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health, this is your opportunity to be part of a transformative movement.

The program, including keynote speeches from globally renowned figures, presentations highlight cutting edge research in the field of health promotion, engaging workshops, and parallel sessions, will continue global efforts to bridge the gap between research and practice.

Health and Risk Communication in Pandemics and Beyond: Strategies for a System Thinking, Community-Centered, and Equity-Driven Approach
2025-07-07 08:00 - 2025-07-18 16:00
Summer Professional Development Program at The American University of Rome

A summer global health communication institute that brings together professionals and leaders from multiple sectors and disciplines for an international professional development course in association with Strategies for Equity and Communication Impact (SECI) and the peer-reviewed Journal of Communication in Healthcare: Strategies, Media, and Engagement in Global Health.

Faculty (guest lectures and site visits) include leading international and Italian organizations and experts.

Deadline for registration is March 1, 2025.

Audience: Professionals and leaders from multiple sectors and disciplines, including health, communication, international development, human rights, and community development.

Overview: Participants will engage in advanced conversations, strategies, and skills-building on interdisciplinary topics at the intersections of health and risk communication, social and behavior change, system-thinking, community engagement, and health equity.

ECTMIH 2025 - "Better health for all in a changing world"
2025-09-29 08:00 - 2025-10-02 17:00 | CCH – Congress Center Hamburg, Messeplatz 1, Hamburg, 20357, Germany
Health is our most precious asset and everyone in the world should have the chance to achieve and maintain health and wellbeing. Economic challenges, global and local inequalities, and a rapidly changing world still pose obstacles to unimpeded access to health care for all. Research can facilitate better health for all in a changing world – through the development of targeted and inclusive interventions, more effective control measures and early adaptation to new challenges. There are numerous topics that require discussion, and such an exchange is beneficial for all parties.

ECTMIH 2025 will feature seven thematic tracks:

Interfaces: Immunology and Interaction

Emerging Infections: Pandemics and Control

Tropical Medicine: Diseases and Care

One Health: Approaches and Solutions

International Health: Travel and Migration

Vulnerable Populations: Poverty and Neglect

Non-Communicable Diseases: Challenges and Society

The Call for Abstracts is open until February 15th, 2025 (submission deadline).

2025 Planetary Health Annual Meeting (PHAM 2025)
2025-10-06 08:00 - 2025-10-10 17:00 | De Doelen, Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Co-hosted with the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, the Planetary Health Alliance invites individuals and organizations from all backgrounds — including health, education, business, policy, finance, technology, agriculture, and the arts — to explore how our changing planet is profoundly reshaping our health, lives, work, and future.
With more than 50 speakers, the program highlights include:

Connecting with place through a discovery day outside the conference room, featuring guided forest bathing, nature-based schoolyard design, and walking tours of Rotterdam’s artistic and climate-resilient landmarks.

Collaborating with members across our community on implementation of the Planetary Health Roadmap – identifying progress in communications, measurement, education, governance, and small and medium enterprise engagement.

Enjoying world-renowned, plant-based meals inspired by the Planetary Health Diet, which supports both human health and environmental sustainability.

Experiencing the power of the arts at De Doelen, where music, visual art, and storytelling shift perspectives and spark change.

Pausing for reflection and connection with meditation, light yoga, and contemplative spaces thoughtfully woven throughout the week.

More than a conference, PHAM 2025 is a call to action. Join to learn, connect, and help lead the way in securing a healthier, more regenerative future for generations to come.

Webinar: School is more than a place to learn - UNESCO Chair speaking
2025-10-22 14:00 - 15:00
School is more than a place to learn: An intersectoral assessment of adolescent well-being prior to and after the COVID-19 pandemic in the WHO European Region

Chaired by: Professor Ingrid Wolfe OBE, Professor of Paediatrics and Child Population Health, Consultant Paediatric Population Medicine, Kings College, London

Speakers:

Dr. Nicola Gray, Co-Chair, UNESCO Chair ‘Global Health & Education’

Mary Cronin, Specialty Registrar in Public Health

Dr. Maximilian Limburg, Specialty Registrar in Public Health

A webinar supporting the development of a new WHO/UNICEF regional strategy for Child and Adolescent Health in Europe and Central Asia, as part of our Public Health in Practice Special Issue

This webinar will present a research study that examined changes in adolescent well-being across the WHO European Region following the Covid-19 pandemic. Adolescent well-being was assessed using the UN H6+ framework, which includes: 1) Good health and optimal nutrition, 2) Connectedness, positive values, and societal contribution, 3) Safety and a supportive environment, 4) Learning, competence, education, skills, and employability, and 5) Agency and resilience. Secondary analysis of data from two large datasets concerning adolescents, the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Survey and the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), revealed a decline in well-being across European countries from 2018 (pre-pandemic) to 2022 (post-pandemic). Additionally, the study highlighted a significant widening of educational inequalities in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Key Issues for Debate:

How can we prevent existing inequalities in educational attainment from widening?

How can we improve our data collection strategies about school closure impact for future health crises?

What would an intersectoral strategy on adolescent well-being look like, to minimize the impact of future emergency measures?

13th World Congress on Adolescent Health
2025-11-06 08:00 - 2025-11-08 17:00 | Montego Bay, Jamaica, Montego Bay, Jamaica
The IAAH World Congress brings people together from across the globe who work with and for young people, as well as young people themselves. At its heart, these meetings explore the opportunities, evidence-base, challenges and costs of services, programs and approaches for improving adolescent and young adult health that can be delivered by health services, schools, and communities.

The World Congress welcomes the diverse constituencies that form the field of adolescent health to explore new ideas, the latest research and promising interventions. The World Congress is an opportunity to explore specific health conditions (eg sexual and reproductive health including HIV/AIDS and pregnancy, mental health, NCDs, injuries) as well as common health risks and determinants that shape adolescents’ health and well-being (eg gender inequality, poverty, migration, violence, stigma, bullying, abuse). The World Congress is a time to be challenged and inspired, to meet the people and organizations shaping the field including young people, and to catch up with old friends. Health practitioners (public health, health promotion, clinicians) researchers, policy makers (eg UN agency staff), NGOs and youth health advocates are but some of the participants who attend the World Congress. All are welcome, including those new to adolescent health.
Early Bird Rate ends Monday, June 30, 2025!!!

18th European Public Health Conference 2025
2025-11-11 08:00 - 2025-11-14 17:00
The 18th EPH Conference will be held in Helsinki, Finland, from 11 – 14 November 2025. Pre-conferences will be held on Tuesday 11 November. The main conference is from 12 – 14 November. Theme of the EPH conference 2024 is: Investing for sustainable health and well-being. The conference will be held at the renovated Finlandia Hall. Read more here.

Abstract submission Helsinki 2025

Abstract submission for the 18th EPH Conference is open from 1 February until 1 May 2025. Abstracts are invited for workshops, oral, pitch and poster presentations. Do not miss the opportunity to share your work with colleagues at the largest public health event in Europe. In collaboration with EUPHAnxt we provide an abstract tutoring programme offering an opportunity for young and/or less experienced abstract submitters to receive feedback from experienced reviewers. Check our website for any updates.

From Awareness to Action: Making Every School a Health Promoting School
2025-12-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Online
Schools are more than places of learning; they are vital spaces for shaping the health, wellbeing, and lifelong equity of children and young people. On 2 December, join us for this Schools4Health conference to explore how the Health Promoting Schools approach can help schools become environments where students thrive both educationally and personally.
Programme highlights:

Learn how the Health Promoting School framework supports broader EU and WHO priorities
Hear real-life examples of schools across Europe successfully embedding well-being in daily school life.
Engage in interactive discussions with leading professionals from the health, education, and social sectors
Take away practical tools and strategies to scale up and sustain health-promoting practices in your own context

This conference, ‘From Awareness to Action: Making Every School a Health Promoting School,’ is being organised by EuroHealthNet and the Flanders Institute for Healthy Living (Gezond Leven) in the context of the Schools4Health initiative.
While in-person participation is now full, registration to follow the livestream is still open.

European Public Health Week - Investing for Sustainable Health and Well-being
2026-05-04 08:00 - 2026-05-08 17:00 | Online
One week. One shared focus. Numerous actions across Europe.
European Public Health Week (#EUPHW) is the moment when we bring the spirit and commitments of the European Public Health Conference statement to life across Europe, transforming the statement made at EPH into concrete dialogue, local action and shared mobilisation.
The overarching theme for EUPHW 2026 is Investing for sustainable health and well-being.
What is EUPHW?
EUPHW is an annual initiative led by EUPHA to shine a spotlight on public health. Each year, hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals across Europe come together to host activities, share knowledge, and raise awareness of important public health challenges and solutions, promote collaboration and drive action on the most pressing health challenges.
EUPHW is open to everyone: from national health institutes and universities, to local communities, schools, and civil society groups. The week offers a unique opportunity to exchange experiences, inspire action, and highlight the value of public health to our societies.
Daily themes
European Public Health Week returns with five daily themes exploring the foundations of sustainable health systems and equitable societies:
Monday 4 May: Aligning all policies with public health
Health is shaped far beyond the health sector. This day focuses on embedding public health perspectives across all policy domains—from urban planning to fiscal policy—ensuring that every decision considers its impact on population health.
Tuesday 5 May: Prioritising equity through public health investments
Investments in health must reach those who need them most. This day examines how to direct resources toward reducing inequalities and ensuring that no community is left behind.
Wednesday 6 May: Mental health at the crossroads
Mental health stands at a critical juncture between recognition and action. This day brings together evidence and practice to address the growing mental health burden across Europe.
Thursday 7 May: Protecting public health and democracy
Public health depends on trust, transparency, and democratic governance. This day explores how to defend science and public health institutions against disinformation, polarisation, and political interference.
Friday 8 May: Strengthening the health workforce
Without a supported, skilled, and resilient workforce, health systems cannot deliver. This day focuses on training, retention, and working conditions for the professionals who keep public health running.
Get involved
Submissions for events are now open for EUPHW 2026. National Public Health Associations, universities, local authorities, NGOs, and civil society organisations are invited to organise activities and join the campaign.
Submit your event here.

Global Community Health Annual Workshop 2026
2026-06-09 08:00 - 2026-06-11 19:30 | Online
The sixth edition of the Global Community Health Annual Workshop will take place from 9 till 11 June 2026. The main theme of this year’s workshop is ‘Connecting planetary health, climate justice and community health: from knowledge to impact’. During the workshop we will explore the links between planetary health and community health and wellbeing. We will look into mobilising communities in climate action, including the involvement of young people, taking into account indigenous perspectives, and focusing on climate justice.
The Global Community Health Annual workshop provides a space where community health and health promotion practitioners, activists, policy makers and researchers can improve their skills.
Organisers are the UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education, University of Clermont Auvergne, University of Huddersfield, EHESP School of Public Health, International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), Réseau Francophone International Pour la Promotion de la Sante (RÉFIPS), European Public Health Association (EUPHA) and Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, UMC Utrecht.
Format of the workshop
The global workshop will run during 3 days, 3 1/2 contact hours per day. To accommodate participants from different time zones, the workshop will be offered twice a day.

Block 1 will run from 10.00 – 13.30 Paris; 16.00 – 19.30 Beijing; 18.00 – 21.30 Melbourne.
Block 2 will run from 16.00 – 19.30 Paris; 7.00 – 10.30 Los Angeles; 11.00 – 14.30 Buenos Aires

The workshop uses an interactive format ensuring active participation through a series of online lectures, combined with community heath hubs (small working groups).
Language
The presentations during the plenary sessions will be held in English, French and Spanish. This year we will provide translation into 50+ languages, including English, French, Spanish, Persian, Arabic and Chinese. We will use a translation app based on AI during the plenary sessions.
Community Health hubs will be organised in different language groups. Participants can indicate their preferred language for the hubs. This year the hubs will be in English, French and Spanish, and other languages depending on the availability of facilitators.
Registration
You can register for the workshop using this registration link.
Registration will close on Thursday 4 June 2026, 16.00 CEST.
Participating in the workshop is free of charge. For questions please send an email to info@unescochair-ghe.org.

Foundations of Planetary Health - Summer School
2026-07-13 09:00 - 2026-07-17 17:00 | Utrecht, the Netherlands, Utrecht, Netherlands
This course explores how environmental degradation, social inequities, and disparities in political power drive the planetary health crisis. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of the key concepts, frameworks, and justice-oriented perspectives shaping the field.
Open to anyone with an interest in planetary health and climate justice – health professionals, policymakers, researchers, and master’s or PhD – level students from a wide range of relevant backgrounds.
For more information download course brochure.

Transforming Systems for Planetary Health
2026-07-20 09:00 - 2026-07-24 17:00 | Utrecht, the Netherlands, Utrecht, Netherlands
This advanced course dives deep into the structural forces shaping our planet’s health – power dynamics, decoloniality, the exposome, and the economic and governance structures driving the planetary crisis. Participants will develop perspectives on how to contribute to equitable and sustainable systems transformation.
Designed for individuals with a background in planetary health, sustainability, or systems thinking who are ready to explore these topics more critically.
New to the topic? The foundational course “Foundations of Planetary Health” (13–17 July) might be a better fit.
For more information download course brochure.

Stronger Together – For Better Health among Children, Adolescents and Young Adults
2026-09-24 08:00 - 2026-09-26 17:00 | Portorož, Slovenia, Portorož, Slovenia
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.

European Public Health Conference 2026
2026-11-10 08:00 - 2026-11-13 17:00 | Bilbao, Spain, Bilbao, Spain
The European Public Health (EPH) Conference 2026 will take place from 10-13 November in Bilbao, Spain.
The EPH Conference brings together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and students to share evidence, debate ideas, and shape public health in Europe.
Theme and Subthemes
The conference theme is Urban and global synergies: shaping the future of public health with climate resilience, equity and innovation. The programme will explore how public health can respond to interconnected urban and global challenges—linking climate action, social equity, and innovation to improve population health and well-being.
Subthemes of the conference are:

How do we survive climate change?
Health systems and climate change
The city as a catalyst for change
Providing equity in urban and rural settings
Health by design

Abstract submission and registration
Abstract submission is open until 1 May 2026, 18.00 CET.
Registrations will open on 1 April 2026.
