Hygiena 2026, 71(2):53-55 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1921

Evaluation of the Health-Promoting School Program: innovations and trends

Jitka Reissmannová, Adéla Lemrová

Státní zdravotní ústav, Centrum podpory veřejného zdraví, Oddělení podpory zdraví dětí a mládeže, Praha, Česká republika

This paper presents the current status of the implementation of the Health Promoting School program in the Czech Republic. The program has a long-standing tradition both in the European context and within the Czech environment and is based on firmly established pillars; it, however, needs to reflect global and regional public health needs and trends, as well as changes taking place in education and society. The program's design is currently undergoing fundamental changes in, involving in-depth reflection, evaluation, and innovation. In this paper, we present the outcomes of this process and an analysis of long-term health promotion projects in schools. We also discuss the concept of undergraduate training for health education teachers, who are the primary implementers of the program in educational practice.

Keywords: Health Promoting School, WHO, health education, health promotion, health protection

Received: May 2026; Accepted: June 2026; Published: June 2026  Show citation