SAVE THE DATE Side event at the World Health Assembly in Geneva – 19 May 2020
Developing the capacity of ALL schools to promote the current and future health of students
Objectives
To describe the evidence base for the implementation and scaling up of school-based health initiatives
To assess the challenges and the levers for effective and sustainable.. →
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,.. →
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.. →
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.. →
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.. →
Education and Environmental Health
Improving the health of all and reducing inequalities requires a renewed focus on the actual physical environment of schools. Two studies, conducted in North America, highlight the link between pollution in the school environment and educational success (reading and mathematics assessments, behavioural.. →
ASCD launches Whole Child Network
On Friday November 8th, ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) launched the ASCD Whole Child Network: http://www.ascd.org/programs/The-Whole-Child/Whole-Child-Network.aspx, a free-to-join global network of schools that are focused on the same goal: transforming their.. →
Luis A. Saboga-Nunes introduces the pre-conference “Intersectorality: next generation, a real way to tackle health inequalities?”
Luis A. Saboga-Nunes, is an Associated Professor at the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, president of the EUPHA Health Promotion Section and member of the UNESCO chair Global Health & Education.
In this video, Dr. Saboga-Nunes introduces the pre-conference “Intersectorality: next generation,.. →
Amsterdam wins EU Health Award 2019
Prevention and reduction of overweight in children and adolescents
The City of Amsterdam has won the City European Health Award 2019 with its Amsterdam Healthy Weight Programme. This year’s theme is prevention and reduction of children and adolescents that are overweight. According to.. →
UNESCO Chair News Update – October
Read our latest news update, with information about:
UNESCO Chair Introduction webinar on 17 October 2019;
Pre-conference: Intersectorality ‘next generation’: a real way to tackle health inequalities on 20 November 2019;
Seminar Towards Prevention 2.0! in Clermont-Ferrand;
About Didier Jourdan
