HEALTH BEHAVIOUR IN SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN

For 30 years HBSC has been a pioneer cross-national study gaining insight into young people's well-being, health behaviours and their social context. This research collaboration with the WHO Regional Office for Europe is conducted every four years in 45 countries and regions across Europe and North America. With adolescents making about one sixth of the world's population, HBSC uses its findings to inform policy and practice to improve the lives of millions of young people. [more ]

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HBSC study welcomes Azerbaijan and Serbia to the network

Following the HBSC 2017 Spring meeting in Bergen, Norway, 2 new countries have joined the study, Azerbaijan and Serbia. This brings the total number of countries and regions in the HBSC network to 47.

In Serbia the team is led by Jelena Rakic and based in the Institute of Public Health of Serbia in Belgrade.

For information about eligibility and joining the study, contact hbsc.membership@hbsc.org .