8 April 2025 – Popular Education and Education Policies in the Field of Health
Time: 8.00 – 9.30 Mexico, 9.00 – 10.30 Colombia, 10.00 – 11.30 Puerto Rico, 11.00 – 12.30 Brazil, 16.00 – 17.30 France
Language: The webinar will be held in Spanish and Portuguese. Translation will be available in 50+ languages, including English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. We.. →
26 March 2025 – Education for nutrition and biodiversity
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, UNESCO is hosting side-events linking education to better health and nutrition.. →
Save the date! Global Community Health Annual Workshop 10-12 June 2025
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 communities: addressing commercial determinants of health’.
During the workshop the focus will be on.. →
Schools4Health Education and Health Partners Strengthen Commitment to Health-Promoting Schools Across Europe
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 to ensure the long-term impact of the project.
Discussions focused on:✔️.. →
New Doctorate in Education and Health at the University of Antioquia in Colombia
Join the Doctorate in Education and Health at the University of Antioquia! If you are a professional committed to the transformation of education in the field of health and the generation of innovative knowledge, this programme is for you.
The PhD offers you:✅ High-level research with impact.. →
New PhD on Health Literacy & Healthy Life Styles – register today for the HeLiCA Chair Academy
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 role of Health Literacy and Salutogenesis and immerse yourself in this culturally.. →
Webinar 11 February 2025 – Strategies for implementing Health Education in different Latin American settings
Time: 8.00 (Mexico), 9.00 (Colombia), 10.00 (Puerto Rico), 11.00 (Brasil), 15.00 (France)
Register: Registration is free. The link to the webinar will be sent to you after registration.
Language: The webinar will be held in Spanish and Portuguese. Translation will be available in 50+.. →
In memory of Nanne de Vries
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 very beginning early 2018. He became member of the Steering Committee and later our Head of Scientific Affairs. His contribution.. →
Webinar 27 January 2025 – Positive Masculinity and Gender-Based Violence Prevention: Global Context and Findings from Armenia
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 and UNAIDS have long recognized the importance of engaging men and boys in.. →
UNESCO Chair at the 17th EPH Conference
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 health promotion and reducing health inequalities in public health.
Tackling health inequalities in times of.. →
Article on mapping research literature health promotion in schools
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 literature on health promotion in schools, utilizing metadata extracted from 4,328.. →
Publication: COP26 special report on climate change and health: the health argument for climate action
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 on Climate Change and Health propose a set of priority actions from the global health community to governments.. →
Webinar: Click, Connect and Prevent: Tackling Cyberbullying in Schools’ Part 2 – 10 December 2024
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 2024. This session will build on the previous discussion and focus on equipping.. →
25th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion – submit your abstract
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 submitting your abstract today. Showcase your work to an international audience and.. →
A Human-Centered Approach to Digital Education and Training – 29th ENETOSH Network Meeting on December 10, 1:00 – 3:30 (CET)
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 in Occupational Safety and Health (ENETOSH) invites all to this joint event.. →
JCIHE Call for Proposals for Special Issue: Global Health, Politics, and Education in Africa
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 Jourdan, Chair holder UNESCO Chair and WHO Collaborating Center on Global Health & Education;.. →
26 November 2024 – Webinar: The invisibilization of health education and how it can be revitalized, also recovering Latin American experiences and productions
Time: 8.00 Mexico, 9.00 Colombia, 10.00 Puerto Rico, 11.00 Brasil, 15.00 France
Language: The webinar will be held in Spanish. Translation will be available in 50+ languages, including English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. We will use a translation app based on AI.
Link to register… →
SHE inventory about implementation monitoring of the HPS approach
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 of the inventory is to explore the state of the art within countries/regions with regard to instruments to monitor/evaluate.. →
Portuguese national launch event – 12 November 2024
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 from 17.30 – 18.30, followed by a reception, during the 17th European Public Health Conference in Lisbon, Portugal.
The.. →
Establishing the effectiveness of complex health promotion interventions: Shining light on alternatives – 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 & Education, are organising the pre-conference “Establishing the effectiveness of complex.. →