1. BETTER SCHOOLS THROUGH HEALTH: THE THIRD EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON HEALTH PROMOTING SCHOOLS Vilnius, Lithuania 15-17 June, 2009 Conference holder: Lithuanian State Environmental Health Centre. In collaboration with SHE Priority area: PROMOTE HEALTH (HP- 2008)

2. Schools for Health in Europe The SHE network has a strong foundation in developing and sustaining health promoting schools through its precursor the European Network of Health Promoting Schools (ENHPS) which was founded in 1991 by WHO Euro, the Council of Europe and the European Union. The SHE network has a strong foundation in developing and sustaining health promoting schools through its precursor the European Network of Health Promoting Schools (ENHPS) which was founded in 1991 by WHO Euro, the Council of Europe and the European Union.

3. SHE The SHE network uses a positive concept of health and well-being and acknowledges the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The SHE network uses a positive concept of health and well-being and acknowledges the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. HPS approach creates a supportive social setting that influences the visions, perceptions and actions of all who live, work, play and learn in the school. HPS approach creates a supportive social setting that influences the visions, perceptions and actions of all who live, work, play and learn in the school.

4. SHE CORE VALUES Equity Equity Sustainability Sustainability Inclusion Inclusion Empowerment and action competence Empowerment and action competence Democracy Democracy

5. SHE PILLARS Whole school approach to health Whole school approach to health Participation Participation School quality School quality Evidence Evidence Schools and communities Schools and communities

6. Exosystem Macrosystem Mesosystem = system of Microsystems Home Parent’s Workplace Clubs School Child Neighbourhood Social Services Health Services Societal Culture & Sub-Cultures Norms Values Laws Beliefs Healthy Settings adapted from Mark Dooris 2006 Developing links with other settings and wider community (presented by assoc.prof. Cristiane Stock, University of Southern Denmark in Third Conference BSTH)

7. 1. Democracy 2. Equity 3. Empowerment and action competence 4. School environment 5. Curriculum 6. Teacher training 7. Measuring success 8. Collaboration 9. Communities 10. Sustainability RESOLUTION „THE HPS – AN INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION, HEALTH AND DEMOCRACY“ (1 st European conference, Greece, Halkidiki, 1997) 10 main principles of the HPS:

8. “ “EDUCATION AND HEALTH IN PARTNERSHIP” (2 ND European Confernce, The Netherlands, Egmond aan Zee, 2002) Three main components:  Conditions (situation analysis, partnership, advocacy, theoretical base)  Programming (programme content and objectives, long term planning, teacher education and professional development)  Evaluation The policy cycle: „design–implement– monitor–evaluate“ is crucial to sustainable succses. The EGMOND AGENDA

9. BETTER SCHOOLS THROUGH HEALTH: the Third European Conference on Health Promoting Schools 15-17 June 2009, Vilnius, Lithuania

10. To invest in school health promotion in Europe by common action across sectors and across boarders General objective: To invest in school health promotion in Europe by common action across sectors and across boarders SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES To alert policy makers, that improving health of the children and young people in the school setting and the broader community needs stronger political support. To alert policy makers, that improving health of the children and young people in the school setting and the broader community needs stronger political support. To contribute to creating effective strategies and policies on school health promotion in Europe. To contribute to creating effective strategies and policies on school health promotion in Europe. To clarify the links between school health promotion and sustainable development, making specific attention into mental health. To clarify the links between school health promotion and sustainable development, making specific attention into mental health. To ensure active involvement from children and young people in preparing and carrying out the conference. To ensure active involvement from children and young people in preparing and carrying out the conference.

11. PARTICIPANTS (333) POLICY MAKERS FROM HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SECTOR (incl. CE, WHO/EURO) POLICY MAKERS FROM HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SECTOR (incl. CE, WHO/EURO) HEALTH PRACTITIONERS HEALTH PRACTITIONERS EDUCATIONAL SECTOR ( KINDERGARTENS, UNIVERSITIES) EDUCATIONAL SECTOR ( KINDERGARTENS, UNIVERSITIES) RESEARCHERS AND EXPERTS ( 22 EU, NORWAY, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, KOSOVO, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, ISRAEL, THE USA) RESEARCHERS AND EXPERTS ( 22 EU, NORWAY, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, KOSOVO, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, ISRAEL, THE USA) REPRESENTATIVES FROM DIFFERENT INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (EPA) REPRESENTATIVES FROM DIFFERENT INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (EPA) YOUNG PEOPLE FROM 7 EU COUNTRIES YOUNG PEOPLE FROM 7 EU COUNTRIES

12. Key words: SCHOOL HEALTH PROMOTION EDUCATION EDUCATION HEALTH DETERMINANTS HEALTH DETERMINANTS POLICIES AND STRATEGIES POLICIES AND STRATEGIES EFFECTIVENESS AND EVIDENCE EFFECTIVENESS AND EVIDENCE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT NEW CHALANGES NEW CHALANGES

13. Forms: Scientific agenda Scientific agenda Experience based agenda Experience based agenda Young people participation Young people participation National level (Conference National Day) National level (Conference National Day) Conference used a wide range of methods to stimulate active participation: Plenary sessions (3/6) Plenary sessions (3/6) Panel sessions (3) Panel sessions (3) Symposia (5) Symposia (5) Posters sessions (2/43) Posters sessions (2/43) Workshop (1) Workshop (1) Focus sessions on health issues (4/19/67 (8) Focus sessions on health issues (4/19/67 (8) Abstracts’ Book ( balance between theory and practice Case studies of practice: Better schools through health: learning from practice Book of good practice. Case studies of practice: Better schools through health: learning from practice

14. CONFERENCE TOPICS Principles for school health promotion Principles for school health promotion Whole school approach Whole school approach Teaching and learning Teaching and learning Focusing on processes of change Focusing on processes of change Building capacities Building capacities School and the community School and the community Topics in school health promotion Topics in school health promotion Mental health and wellbeing Mental health and wellbeing

15. Statement by young people Statement by young people International, national and regional level International, national and regional level School level School level

16. LEVELS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HPS LOCAL/SCHOOL

20. http://www.conference2009.lt Abstract Book Abstract Book Case studies of practice: Better schools through health: learning from practice Case studies of practice: Better schools through health: learning from practice Conference Report Conference Report Vilnius Resolution: better schools through health Vilnius Resolution: better schools through health