Network Activities

We’re delighted to announce the partnership between Health Education and EERA’s Health and Wellbeing Education Network.

The Health and Wellbeing network will produce one special issue a year in partnership with the journal Health Education.

Please do take a look at the most recent special issue from this partnership:

Health Education's response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Global challenges and future directions

2026 was a year of growth for Network 8 with our largest ever number of submissions to the EERA conference. welcomed the continued growth and diversity of submissions to the network. 

2026 marked the 15th anniversary of Network 08. It was a time to reflected on the development of the network over the past fifteen years and acknowledged the contributions of colleagues who have supported its growth and success. The network secured funding from EERA to mark this milestone with a celebratory drink at our Network Dinner during the ECER conference in Tampere. 

We were delighted to welcome four new co-convenors, whose expertise in teacher wellbeing, Nis Primdahl, Sara Carbonell, Marta Branda, Hanna Saarinen whose academic and professional experience in health and wellbeing education significantly enriches our team.

Network 8 has an ongoing and constructive partnership with the journal, Health Education (Emerald Publishing). This year we contributed a highly successful special issue, Advancing Equity, Voice, and Sustainability in School Wellbeing, guest edited by Network Convenors, Catriona O'Toole and Anita Sandmeier.

15-Year Anniversary Celebration
In 2026, Network 8 will celebrate its 15th anniversary. We plan to apply for Network funding to host a celebratory event at ECER Tampere in August 2026.

COST Action Initiative
We are actively exploring the initiation of a COST Action to expand the depth, breadth, and impact of our work. This initiative aims to foster stronger connections across Europe and beyond, and to support innovation in health and wellbeing education. We intend to apply to the Network Development Fund to support the collaborative development of this application.