Month: February 2020

The Handbook of health promotion research: An ambitious collaborative project

The Handbook of health promotion research: An ambitious collaborative project

Background

Health promotion, as a strategy (a set of coordinated intersectoral actions) that aims to orient and support social change in order to improve health for all and reduce health inequalities, has been adopted in many countries. However there is not yet a structured field of research, based on a set of paradigms, approaches and methods that is recognised as health promotion research. Health promotion still needs a clear and widely adopted definition that would delineate a coherent body of disciplinary knowledge and methods.

It is timely to map and to understand the practices of health promotion research (in terms of paradigms, ethical framework, research strategies and methods) and their anchor in the ethical system of health promotion.

An ambitious collaborative project

Based on original contributions from leading experts in the field, this Handbook will explore the main theoretical, methodological, empirical and policy challenges and pressing social issues facing health promotion research today. The goal is to bring together experts from different “research traditions” that coexists in the field of health promotion. The ultimate aim is to contribute to the creation of a global community of knowledge production and sharing.

The Call

This call is open to all individuals and groups who conduct research on health promotion practices, and who want to advance health promotion research by reflecting on and sharing their own research practices.

As a first step, we want to receive structured detailed (2 pages) outlines of potential contributions based on how specific research projects or research programs were conducted. Deadline for submitting the outlines is April 15, 2020.

You will find all information and requirements for the outline in the call below :

Call Handbook of Health Promotion Research

The Handbook of Health Promotion Research will be published under the auspices of the UNESCO Chair and WHO Collaborating Centre “Global Health & Education” and the Canada Research Chair on Community Approaches and Health Inequalities, in partnership with the International Union for Health Promotion and Education. The editors are Didier Jourdan and Louise Potvin.


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International Adolescent Health Week (IAHW) 2020: Transforming Risk into Wellness with Resilience, Healthy Lifestyle, and Holistic Well-being

International Adolescent Health Week (IAHW) 2020: Transforming Risk into Wellness with Resilience, Healthy Lifestyle, and Holistic Well-being

The annual International Adolescent Health Week (IAHW), will take place this year from 15-21 March 2020.  IAAH and the UNESCO chair in Global health and Education are supporting this initiative.

http://internationaladolescenthealthweek.org/index.html

The 2020 Theme is: Transforming Risk into Wellness with Resilience, Healthy Lifestyle, and Holistic Well-being.

What:  An annual, international week of dynamic participatory events to inspire adolescents and their communities to advocate for a successful transition into adulthood.

Who:  Individuals and organizations all over the world (the IAHW map is here)

When:  15-21 March 2020 (third full week in March annually)

Official Color: Lime green, which represents health, happiness, and the high energy and passion of adolescents.

It is an opportunity for all professionals who work with young people to run events locally. The website has a number of resources for people to use to do so.

Resources:

    • Timeline planning
    • Resilience and Mental Health
    • Healthy Communities and Holistic Well-Being
    • Healthy Lifestyle

Social Media #IAHW2020 :

If you have any questions at all, please contact:  Laura A. Offutt, MD, FACP: Real Talk with Dr. Offutt, LLC www.realtalkwithdroffutt.org

 

 

 

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The contribution of the UNESCO Chair and the WHO Collaborating Centre, to UNESCO’s forward-looking work on tomorrow’s education

The contribution of the UNESCO Chair and the WHO Collaborating Centre, to UNESCO’s forward-looking work on tomorrow’s education

UNESCO’s Futures of Education initiative

Accelerated climate change, the rise of artificial intelligence, the explosion of social movements around the globe … Despite differences, humanity faces common challenges. What will the world look like in 2050 and what role can education play in shaping the future? UNESCO’s new global initiative on the Futures of Education looks at 2050 and beyond and seeks to understand how education can shape the future of humanity and the planet. The initiative is catalysing a global debate on how knowledge, education and learning need to be reimagined in a world of increasing complexity, uncertainty, and precarity.

Futures of Education: UNESCO Chairs GHE input

As a first contribution to the global debate on the futures of education the UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN networks from all disciplines and scholarly fields were invited to prepare think pieces to help advance a shared vision for the future. We are proud that the contribution of the Chair hosted by University Clermont-Auvergne was accepted and included in the publication: Humanistic Futures of Learning: Perspectives from UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks (UNESCO, 2020) (published in English and French). The main findings were presented to the International Commission on the Futures of Education at their first meeting.

humanistic approach to education and development is the common thread in all contributions. The approach is grounded in a vision of development that is economically inclusive, socially just, and environmentally sustainable. A vision that acknowledges the diversity of knowledge systems, of worldviews, and of conceptions of well-being, while reaffirming a common core of universally shared values. A vision which promotes an integrated approach learning, acknowledging the multiple personal, social, civic and economic purposes of education.

Plurality of knowledge to meet the challenges of tomorrow is the title of the publication by the Chair hosted by the University Clermont-Auvergne. “The authors suggest that knowledge for the future must be inherently plural. In essence, they propose the harnessing of a combination of different kinds of knowledge within an “educational pathways” framework to make education relevant and equip learners with the skills to tackle the societal challenges of the future.”[1]

Your contribution

The success of the Futures of Education initiative also rests on a broad, open consultation and engagement process that involves youth, educators, civil society, governments, business leaders and many other stakeholders. Therefore, you are invited to contribute to the global discussion and debate in 2020 through one or more of the following channels (available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish):

[1] Jourdan, D., Faucher, C., Cury, Ph., Lamarre, M-C., Mebtoul, M., Matelot, D., Diagne, F. & Damus, O. (2020). Plurality of knowledge to meet the challenges of tomorrow. In S. Joseph (Ed.), Humanistic Futures of Learning: Perspectives from UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks (pp 172-176). Paris, France: UNESCO.

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The school environment does matter for educational success and health!

The school environment does matter for educational success and health!

The school environment plays an important role in the educational success, well-being and health of students. The quality of life at school (the physical and/or social environment) represents one of the key determinants of successful education. Adequate access to water, sanitation and hygiene in schools is every child’s right, as recognized in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Protocol on Water and Health and the Ostrava Declaration on Environment and Health. Both schools and local authorities are heavily involved to ensure that pupils are cared for in the best possible conditions. Within the Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programme, WHO Europe has just published an information package and tool aimed at supporting schools and local authorities in this area:

The information package offers practical support for school staff on how to address common WASH problems and deliver improvements at the school level, alongside pupils and the entire school community. It will help schools strengthen health education and implement whole-school policies that promote the health, well-being and dignity of pupils and school staff, making every school a health-promoting school.

Access to WASH in schools in the pan-European region presents many and diverse challenges. A key step to improve the situation, bringing better educational and health outcomes, is high-quality surveillance to raise awareness and drive progress. The practical tool supports countries in strengthening surveillance of WASH in schools. The findings will inform the development of supportive regulations and improvement planning to safeguard children’s health, well-being, dignity and cognitive performance. The tool also enables countries to use the data collected to facilitate policy dialogue and inform international reporting, including on progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal targets related to WASH in schools.

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