WHO launches new e-learning course on behavioural sciences for better health
Source: who.int
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new self-paced online course, Behavioural Sciences for Better Health: An Interactive Course for Public Health Practitioners, available through the WHO Academy.
The.. →
Promoting health in schools: taking action across the whole school environment to improve pupils’ health literacy
A new study published in Health Promotion International highlights the importance of comprehensive health promotion policies in schools for developing pupils’ health literacy – that is, their ability to find, understand, evaluate and use information to make decisions that are beneficial to their.. →
Strengthening Health Promotion Competencies in Adolescent Well-being Centres in Greece
A group of professionals in Northern Greece, Thessaloniki, successfully completed a training and is ready to start the function of a youth friendly adolescent well-being centre in collaboration with the First Department of Pediatrics of the Aristotle University (Chair: Professor Dimitrios Zafeiriou,.. →
New Whole Child Model Brief
he New Whole Child Model (NWCM) offers a renewed framework for holistic education, building on the foundations of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) approach to meet the realities of today’s learners. Developed in partnership with EDLINKS, the NWCM brings together resilience theory,.. →
6th edition Global Community Health Workshop – resources available
The 6th edition of the Global Community Health Workshop, held in June 2026, was a great success. This year’s workshop theme was ‘Connecting planetary health, climate justice, and community health: from knowledge to impact’.
This year’s workshop invited participants to explore the links.. →
Release of a new UNESCO report on the effects of school-based sexuality education
Comprehensive sexuality education, known by different names across countries, is one of the most effective ways to equip young people with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values they need to build respectful relationships, make informed decisions about their health and well-being, and protect.. →
Global Community Health Annual Workshop 2026 – Confirmed speakers
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 human health and wellbeing. Climate change impacts vulnerable communities the most. It deepens inequalities and threatens both.. →
Health promotion and prevention in the digital era: from challenges to solutions
EuroHealthNet Annual Seminar 2026
Date and time: Monday, 1 June 2026, 13:30 to 17:00 CESTLocation: National Institute of Public Health – National Institute of Hygiene, 24 Chocimska Street, 00791 Warsaw, and onlineAttendance: in-person or via livestream
The rapid advance of digital.. →
Brazil as a reference for school health promotion? A seminar series at the School of Public Health, University of São Paulo
A seminar series titled “Brazil as a reference? School health promotion in Brazil in a global perspective” will take place during Didier Jourdan’s stay as a visiting professor at the School of Public Health at the University of São Paulo (USP). The series will highlight Brazil’s.. →
Global Forum of WHO Collaborating Centres, Lyon, 7–9 April 2026
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 and bringing together global experts from hundreds of institutions designated as WHO Collaborating Centres across.. →
Global Community Health Annual Workshop 2026 – Register today
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 human health and wellbeing. Climate change impacts vulnerable communities the most. It deepens inequalities and threatens both.. →
Putting community engagement at the heart of action: WHO global curriculum guide for community health workers
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 modules (home visits, community mobilisation, data collection, ethics).. →
Capacity building in planetary health: two international summer schools in Utrecht
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 pressing challenges posed by the planetary health crisis. In the.. →
24 – 26 September 2026 : STRONGER TOGETHER – For Better Health among Children, Adolescents and Young Adults
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.. →
La Trobe University and UNESCO Chair GHE join forces to reduce health and social inequities
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 University of Clermont Auvergne Foundation, host institution of the UNESCO Chair. The agreement was.. →
Combating gender-based violence in schools: international webinar and launch of a new training programme
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 to inclusive and equitable education.
In this context, UNESCO, the United Nations.. →
Development of a Greek National Network of the UNESCO Chair GHE confirmed
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 the UNESCO Chair GHE and Head of the MSc “Strategies of Developmental and Adolescent.. →
23 February 2026 – Teacher well-being and personality potential as drivers of learners’ development, health, and well-being
UNESCO IITE and UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education webinar series
Time: 13.00 – 14.30 CET
Language: This webinar will be held in English
Registration: Register here. Registration is free. The link to the webinar will be sent to you after registration.
Summary
Teacher.. →
UNESCO Chair endorses the Helsinki statement on Investing in Health and Well-being
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 “Health in All Policies”, protecting public health from misinformation, and measuring well-being.. →
Making every school a health promoting school: experts and decision-makers gather in Brussels
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, UNICEF, and the European Commission, as well as public health professionals.. →