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.. →
Call for posters – Share your initiatives for health and well-being promotion of education professionals
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 and UNESCO Chair “Global Health and Education” (GHE) are launching the “I-BEST.. →
Publication – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health: A renewed commitment to intersectoral action for child and adolescent health
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 and Health. Led by Co-Chairs Didier Jourdan and Nicola Gray, the initiative aims to address global challenges.. →
Global launch of Building strong foundations – 23 May 2024
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 well-being in school is an opportunity to advance our children’s education, health.. →
Kick-off webinar European Public Health Week theme – Health through the life course: Breaking down silos, Thursday 16 May 2024
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 our health – positively and negatively – along our life course. From the first crucial two years in healthy.. →
Global Community Health Annual Workshop 4th edition – confirmed speakers
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 ‘How can community health contribute to fighting poverty?’ The workshop will explore the root causes of poverty,.. →
Publication – The Lancet and colonialism: past, present, and future
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 continues to promote specific types of expertise, knowledge, perspectives and interpretations.. →
Invitation to share your ideas and practices in the I-BEST ideas box
he 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 the International Barometer of the Health and Wellbeing of Education Personnel (I-BEST) in 2023.
During.. →
Greek national launch event UNESCO Chair on Global Health & Education
The team of the UNESCO Chair on Global Health & Education is delighted to invite you to its Greek national launch event. The launch event will take place on Tuesday 16 April 2024 from 10.00 until 14.00 EEST at the “P. & A. Kyriakou” Children’s Hospital Auditorium in Athens,.. →
Global meeting: Tackling challenges and sharing solutions for the health and well-being of education staff
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, in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education, as part.. →
Join the Scientific & Abstract Review Committees for the 13th IAAH World Congress on Adolescent Health
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, plenary sessions, workshops, and symposia sessions, and youth participation activities, as well.. →
New study highlights the role of education in reducing adult mortality
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 demographics.
Findings reveal that each extra year of education reduces.. →