EuroHealthNet Annual Seminar 2026 - Health promotion and prevention in the digital era: from challenges to solutions
2026-06-01 13:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam)
The rapid advance of digital technologies and the acceleration of artificial intelligence is reshaping societies in profound ways, with far-reaching implications for health and wellbeing. This digital transformation is a key determinant of health, as it interacts with the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age.
This raises a critical question: how can we ensure that the digital and AI transformation advances health equity and wellbeing, rather than amplifying existing gaps and barriers or even becoming a threat to health?
Marking the 40th anniversary of the WHO Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, EuroHealthNet’s Annual Seminar 2026 on ‘Health promotion in the digital era’ will explore this question by examining strategic considerations and promising initiatives to strengthening health promotion and prevention in the digital era.
Speakers include:

Katarzyna Kacperczyk, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Poland
Kremlin Wickramasinghe, Regional Advisor, ‘Prevention and Health Promotion Division’ at WHO/Europe.
Michele Cecchini, Responsible for the programme of work on Public Health at OECD
Marta Puciłowska-Schielmann, Vice-President of the Instytut Cyfrowego Obywatelstwa (Institute of Digital Citizenship)
Kerian Berose-Perez, Responsible for ‘Mental health and protection against the harmful effects of exposure to screens’ at the French Ministry of Health

…and many more leading experts in public health, research, and policy.
The event is kindly hosted by our Polish member, the National Institute of Public Health – National Institute of Hygiene
Register to follow the livestream.
Register interest for in-person participation.

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.
