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Students from PAFSE schools in Cyprus documented their research findings and the processes of their school projects by creating posters, PowerPoint presentations, debates, theatrical performances, brochures, and articles for local social media and newspapers. The PAFSE schools were supported by the PAFSE Project Researcher Dr Andreani Baytelman from the University of Cyprus. Here are some samples of the students’ artifacts:   Artifacts from Paralimni Gymnasium, Cyprus (school year 2023-2024) Lead Teachers: Theonie Loizou, Salomi Hadjiconstantinou, Marie Constanti. Artifacts from Paralimni ...

On June 29, Mr. Jarosław Gumienny, head of the Epidemiology Department of PSSE in Poznań, conducted classes about importance of vaccinations. Students of 7 grade of the COGITO Primary School in Poznań, using presentations prepared in groups, answered questions such as: What does a healthy lifestyle mean? What are vaccinations? What are infectious diseases? What are the benefits of getting vaccinated? The workshops were summarized by a film accompanied by a lively and interesting discussion between students.

This year, the Department of Primary Education at the University of Ioannina is celebrating its 40th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the department hosted a symposium on May 24, 2024, which attracted over 300 participants. The following day, May 25, 2024, featured a series of cultural events. During the celebrations, PAFSE members showcased how emerging technologies are enhancing educational research and practice, particularly in the context of public health education as outlined in their project.  

May 27, 2024 is another day of classes with fantastic young people from the school in Krzyż Wielkopolski. This time we explored issues related to argumentation, the structure and function of the human excretory system, and thanks to the kindness of the employees of PSSE from Czarnków, the students learned about issues related to the extension of the work of this unit, focusing, among others, on: on topics such as water quality testing or vaccinations. The last results were presentations ...

On April 17th, 22nd, and 23rd, 2024, secondary school students from three public schools in Cyprus participating in the PAFSE program (Paralimni Gymnasium, Xylotymbou Gymnasium, and Pangyprion Lykeio Larnacas) successfully presented and debated three different public health socioscientific issues during open schooling events. These issues served as the context for their investigations throughout the school year 2023-2024. Here's a breakdown of the specific public health topics addressed by each school: Paralimni Gymnasium: Vaccines development and vaccinations: The science that responds ...

PAFSE researchers participated in the “training program for academic staff” organized by the “Green STEM model for teachers education” Erasmus+ program in Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey, April 25-26, 2024. Professor Mikropoulos presented “A sample STEM scenario on public health”, namely the “Function of vaccines, vaccine hesitancy and misinformation” and its Digital Learning Objects. He also presented the "Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes taxonomy”. Dr. Michael Delimitros from UOI delivered a presentation on “Designing educational digital resources in the e-me platform”. ...