COVID-19 has reminded us of the crucial role of health promotion and disease prevention

Abstract

Educational organizations such as universities and secondary and primary schools are irreplaceable environments for providing education but also for promoting health and preventing disease. During the global COVID-19 pandemic, we have evidenced, probably more powerfully than ever before, the value of schools not merely as environments for education, research, development, innovation and social influencing, but also as environments for social and health-related well-being.