Time: 15.00 – 16.00 CEST (Paris) Language: This webinar will be held in French Registration: https://y.uca.fr/sante.communautaire Description At a time when health is emerging as a major social, political and …
From 7 to 9 April 2026, Lyon hosted the first Global Forum of WHO Collaborating Centres, with the theme ‘Collaborating for a Healthier Future’, alongside the One Health Summit 2026 …
The sixth edition of the Global Community Health Annual Workshop will take place online on 9, 10 and 11 June 2026. The health of Mother Earth is inextricably linked to …
Time: 1.00–3.00 pm (Dakar) 3.00–4.00 pm (Paris) Language: This webinar will be held in French Registration: https://y.uca.fr/sante.communautaire Description Public health is shaped at the local level, at the intersection of …
The WHO has published a global reference guide for the training of community health workers. This competency-based curriculum provides a comprehensive framework for designing or adapting training programmes, incorporating core …
In July 2026, Utrecht University is organising two complementary summer schools dedicated to planetary health, bringing together academics, professionals, and change-makers, fostering a sense of responsibility and agency to address …
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 …
La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia, has become the newest member of the UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education community following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with the …
School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) affects millions of students around the world every year. It not only compromises the safety and well-being of children and adolescents, but also hinders their access …
On Thursday December 18th, 2025, Professor Didier Jourdan, Chair holder of the UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education (GHE) and Artemis Tsitsika, Affiliated Professor and National Representative for Greece of …
UNESCO IITE and UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education webinar series Summary Teacher well-being, alongside professional performance, is a key priority for education systems worldwide. This webinar will explore how …
The Helsinki Statement on Investing in Health and Well-being is one of the outcomes of the 18th European Public Health Conference. Urging bold investment in health systems, embedding equity, using …
Source: EuroHealthNet On 2 December 2025, the Schools4Health conference – ‘From Awareness to Action: Making Every School a Health Promoting School,’ was held in Brussels, bringing together experts from WHO/Europe, UNESCO, …
UNESCO’s Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) has published the first two briefs in a series, titled “How the Educational Environment and Curricula Contribute to Learners’ Personality Development, Health, …
UNESCO is launching Planning for healthy and thriving learners – a coordinated programme of work to embed health and well-being into education sector planning. Planning for healthy and thriving learners …
The University of Huddersfield (United Kingdom) has awarded an honorary doctorate to Professor Didier Jourdan, holder of the UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education and professor at University of Clermont …
In the canton of Vaud (Switserland), more than 40,000 people benefit each year from the services provided by Community health and social care centres (CMS). Faced with growing and increasingly …
A special scientific issue by Public Health in Practice, available on ScienceDirect, brings together key articles that support the new Child and Adolescent Health (CAH) strategy in the WHO European …
Source: WHO All 53 Member States of the WHO European Region have unanimously adopted a bold new strategy to improve the health and well-being of children and adolescents across Europe …
Source: EuroHealthNet EuroHealthNet-CHAIN report maps 2014-2024 trends in health, mental health and inequalities in Europe, spurring action on root causes. Europeans are living longer than ever, but these gains are …
Source: Schools4Health How can schools respond to the challenges of climate change, declining child wellbeing, and growing inequalities? The Schools4Health project argues that the answer lies in bringing health promotion …
On 9 April 2025, the Good Healthy Schools Initiative (GHSI) convened its first international Round Table, bringing together experts from across Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America to discuss how …
Source: University of Huddersfield Research into the multiple impacts of COVID-19 school closures on adolescent well-being has been published in a key journal. The international study was led by the UNESCO …
The International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) recently published their Flash-Info. The IUPHE is a worldwide, independent and professional association of individuals and organisations committed to improving the …
Información en español, Informações em português Speakers Moderator Prof. Dr. Fernando Peñaranda Correa. He is a doctor, holds a master’s degree in public health, a master’s degree in education and social development, and a doctorate …
Source: Schools4Health How can we reduce health and learning disparities that put millions of children and young people at a disadvantage? The answer may begin in schools—but not with schools …
Source: EuroHealthNet On Thursday 25 September and Friday 26 September, EuroHealthNet will launch its landmark report, Social Inequalities in Health in the EU. The report has been developed in collaboration with the Centre for …
Join the webinar “Towards Resilience and Wellbeing: Rethinking Health Systems in a Planetary Health Era” on 11 September from 12:00 to 13:15 CEST. This fourth webinar in the webinar series …
The Planetary Health Education Action Group is dedicated to supporting educators around the world in teaching Planetary Health. To advance this mission, the education subgroup is piloting a webinar to …
The Center for School Nutrition Health Movement (SNHM) in Indonesia, in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education, develops and implements a new health nutrition curriculum in Indonesia. …
The first webinar in the webinar series on future-proofing child and adolescent health took place on 17 June 2025. The webinar presented key findings from the new WHO/UNICEF fact sheets, …
Register before Monday 30 June for the 13th IAAH World Congress on Adolescent Health and take advantage of the exclusive Early Bird Rate. Join the 13th IAAH World Congress on …
One of the government schools where Tarang Health Alliance is implementing their comprehensive school health education, NIT-5 School Faridabad, has been shortlisted for the World’s Best School Prize in the category …
Current directors, past directors, and members of WHO Collaborating Centres sign an open letter in support of WHO which was published by the Lancet on 14 June 2025. “As current …
Join the first webinar in a new series on future-proofing child and adolescent health in Europe and Central Asia. This three-part series supports the development of the upcoming Regional Strategy …
On 10, 11 and 12 June 2025 the 5th edition of the Global Community Health Annual Workshop will take place as an online event. This year’s workshop theme is ‘Building …
WHO launched the new WHO Guideline “Preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive outcomes among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries”. Adolescent pregnancy and child marriage are intertwined issues that hinder …
What makes the Health Promoting School (HPS) approach so essential today? Why should both policymakers and schools invest in it—and how does it help promote core European values like participation, …
By: Rahul Mehra PhD, National Representative of India, UNESCO Chair, Global Health & Education, Executive Chaiman, Tarang Health Alliance Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put a goal in front of …
You are invited to the ‘Connect and Learn’ Community of Practice Webinar on Linking Schools with Services (Part 1) on Wednesday 30th April from 10:00 AM until 11:15 AM South Africa time. …
Civil society is the backbone of public health in Europe. But without urgent action, key health organisations face a funding crisis. EUPHA and partners are calling on the European Commission …
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 …
Global food insecurity is a growing risk that has been compounded by climate change, conflict and economic instability. Meanwhile, obesity rates have surged due to food production practices, the marketing …
Just published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, Science Direct: “Comprehensive Sexuality Education, Healthcare Professional Associations, and the Future of the World’s Youth”[1]. Sexual and reproductive health rights are agreed …
Information en français – Información en español On 10, 11 and 12 June 2025 the 5th edition of the Global Community Health Annual Workshop will take place as an online …
Información en español, Informações em português Speakers Moderator Vera Bornstein, Member of the Brazilian Popular Education Network Prof. Adriana Prestes do Nascimento Palú has a degree in Dentistry and a Master’s degree in Collective …
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 13:00 – 14:00 GMT, …
An official Nutrition for Growth Summit side-event at UNESCO Headquarters exploring the nexus between education, nutrition and biodiversity The day before the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) summit, hosted by France, …
On 10, 11 and 12 June 2025 the 5th edition of the Global Community Health Annual Workshop will take place. This year’s workshop theme is ‘Building healthy, fair and climate-smart …
How can schools, policymakers, and communities work together to make every school a Health-Promoting School? This was the central question at the recent Schools4Health consortium meeting, where partners explored ways …
Join the Doctorate in Education and Health at the University of Antioquia in Colombia! If you are a professional committed to the transformation of education in the field of health …
PhD Health Literacy & Healthy Lifestyles: from theory to practice (10 ECTS) Join on-line for a health promotion journey toward a lifestyle focused on wellness, sustainability and quality of life!Explore the …
Información en español, Informações em português Speakers Moderator Prof. Dr. Martin Zemel is a dentist, holds a Master’s degree in dental education, a PhD and a post-doctorate in dentistry. His experience has focused on …
With deep sadness we announce the passing of Prof. Dr. Nanne de Vries in December 2024. Nanne was involved with the UNESCO Chair on Global Health & Education from its …
The persistence of harmful gender stereotypes and toxic masculinity is a significant global concern, contributing to various forms of gender-based violence and reinforcing unequal gender dynamics. The United Nations, UNESCO …
The UNESCO Chair team took part in the 17th European Public Health Conference which was held 12-15 November 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. There is clearly a more prominent place for …
Recently the article ‘Health promotion in the school context: a scientific mapping of the literature’[1] is published in Health Education (31 October 2024). The study presents an overview of research …
Ahead of the COP26 WHO published the report “COP26 special report on climate change and health: the health argument for climate action”. The 10 recommendations in the COP26 Special Report …
The next session of the ‘Connect and Learn’ Community of Practice webinar series: “Click, Connect and Prevent: Tackling Cyberbullying in Schools” Part 2! will take part on Tuesday 10 December …
Share your research, innovations, and insights at 25th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion “Settings for Plenetary Health & Well-Being”. Be part of the global conversation on health promotion by …
The digitalization of education and training brings significant opportunities but also raises concerns about the safety, health, and well-being of both learners and educators. The European Network Education and Training …
The Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education launched a Call for Proposals for the Summer 2026 Special Issue: Global Health, Politics, and Education in Africa. Guest editors are: Didier …
Información en español, Informações em português Speakers Moderator Prof. Dr. Fernando Peñaranda Correa is a medical doctor. Master’s in public health, master’s in education and social development and doctor in Social Sciences, Childhood …
The Implementation Team of the Schools for Health in Europe (SHE) Research Group invites those who are engaged in health promotion in schools to participate in an inventory. The aim …
We are pleased to invite you to attend the Portuguese launch event of the UNESCO Chair on Global Health & Education. The launch event will take place on 12 November 2024 …
Pre-conference of the 17th European Public Health Conference On 12 November 2024 from 9.00 – 17.00 the EUPHA Health Promotion section, in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair on Global Health …
During the COVID-19 pandemic, countries took an unprecedented number of health emergency measures at the national and subnational levels to protect health and life. These measures were frequently subject to …
UNFPA EECARO recently published the report “Overview of Comprehensive Sexuality Education Status in Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Moldova, and Tajikistan”. Comprehensive sexuality education is crucial for helping young people …
On 10 September 2024, Carmella Fernandes Da Rocha defended her thesis on the dissemination mechanisms of an intersectoral approach to health in primary schools in New Caledonia. The entire Chair …
Information in English, Información en español Oradores Moderador Prof. Dr. Hiram V. Arroyo – Acevedo, Professor e pesquisador em Promoção da Saúde e Educação em Saúde. Diretor, Departamento de Ciências …
Información en español, Informações em português Speakers Moderator Prof. Dr. Hiram V. Arroyo – Acevedo, Professor and researcher in Health Promotion and Health Education. Director, Department of Social Sciences, Director, …
The Unit of Well-Being, Department of Health Promotion at WHO-HQ, has launched a six-webinar series with the theme “Empowering Communities to Take Control of Their Health and Well-Being’’. The fourth …
The UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education and the UNITWIN Network ‘Health and Education: Innovating for Sustainable Development’will be present at the UNESCO Chairs and Partners Forum: Transforming Knowledge for …
On the occasion of the 10th World Congress of Education International, the Education and Solidarity Network celebrated its 15th anniversary by bringing together 250 trade union representatives, mutualists and researchers …
In the first report of its kind, UNESCO, OECD and the Commonwealth Secretariat have calculated the price of inaction in education. This ground-breaking report presents the economic cost to individuals, …
We are pleased to invite you to attend the Argentinian launch event of the UNESCO Chair on Global Health & Education. The launch event will take place on 29 July 2024 from …
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Education and Solidarity (ESN) and in light of the conclusions of I-BEST 2023 and the importance of promoting the well-being of education professionals, ESN …
In May 2024, the Lancet published an article [1] highlighting the renewed mandate of the UNESCO Chair on Global Health & Education and WHO Collaborating Centre for Research in Education …
Hybrid event | 15:00 – 17:00 CEST (Paris time) Good quality education starts with healthy, happy and safe learners. With many more children in primary school, learning about health and …
Universal access to good and affordable health care is a major aspect that contributes to healthy individuals and societies. In addition, we are exposed to many (amenable) factors that impact …
The fourth edition of the Global Community Health Annual Workshop will take place from 4 till 6 June 2024 as an online event. The main theme of this year’s workshop is …
Launch of the second mandate of the UNESCO Chair in Athens, Greece Professor Artemis Tsitsika of the Kapodistrian University of Athens: “The UNESCO Chair and WHO Collaborating Center on Global …
Viernes 26 de abril de 2024 de 14 a 16 hs GMT-3.Modalidad híbrida. Actividad libre y gratuita.No requiere inscripción previa. El Programa de Ciencias Sociales y Salud de la FLACSO Argentina invita …
Presenting the UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education at the SOPHE conference March 2024 The UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education attended the 75th Annual Conference of SOPHE – the …
To mark its 200th anniversary, the Lancet has published an article[1] highlighting its past and more recent links with colonialist thinking. The publication shows how the journal has legitimised and …
The Education and Solidarity Network and the Foundation for Public Health, in partnership with Education International and the UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education, have launched the 2nd edition of …
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Global meeting: Tackling challenges and sharing solutions for the health and well-being of education staff, organized by the Education and Solidarity Network, …
The International Association for Adolescent Health’s 13th World Congress will be held in Jamaica on November 6-8, 2025. IAAH is looking for volunteers to assist with developing and refining keynote, …
CHAIN and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) published a ground-breaking study in The Lancet Public Health highlighting education as a vital factor in reducing adult mortality across …
The 17th EPH Conference will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, from 12 – 15 November 2024. Theme of the EPH conference 2024 is: Sailing the waves of European public health: …
UNESCO and the Kingdom of the Netherlands organise an event on its new Programme on the promotion of scientific freedom and the safety of scientists on 19 March 2024 (13.30-14.30 CET) in …
The Global platform to monitor school health aims to support countries to obtain standardized metrics to monitor their school health programmes. Aligned with the Global Standards for Health Promoting Schools, …
The fourth edition of the Global Community Health Annual Workshop will take place from 4 till 6 June 2024 as an online event. The main theme of this year’s workshop is …
Source: EuroHealthNet, published 5 February 2024 Test scores make it very clear: education systems in Europe are in crisis.1 The physical and mental health of children and youth is in decline …
The fourth edition of the Global Community Health Annual Workshop will take place from 4 till 6 June 2024. The main theme of this year’s workshop is ‘How can community health …
Join the Schools4Health seminar “Innovating health and education: Because children and youth who feel better, do better” on 31 January 2024. The seminar will be organised under the auspices of …
UNESCO IITE, in cooperation with the International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA), hosts a webinar ‘Digital Technologies for Disability Inclusion: All Learners on Equal Terms’ on the occasion of the International Day …
On 22 November 2023 the UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education in collaboration with Maastricht University, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, JOGG and EuroHealthNet organized a workshop on “Intersectoral working among education …
Education International (EI) and Education and Solidarity Network (ESN) invite you to participate in the webinar “Decent Work for Early Childhood Education Workers: Ten years after the adoption of the …
The team of the UNESCO Chair on Global Health & Education is delighted to invite you to its UK launch event. The launch event will take place on Tuesday 28 …
Time: 15.00 – 16.00 CEST (Paris) Language: This webinar will be held in French Registration: https://y.uca.fr/sante.communautaire Description At a time when health is emerging as a major social, political and …
