the 8th International Scientific-Practical Conference

Raising a Resilient Generation: Strengthening Children’s and Young People’s Resilience to Environmental Influences and Psychoactive Substance Use

Register by March 31 Open

Date & time

08.04.2026 10:00 (GMT+3)

Where

Vilnius University Medical Science Centre, Žaliųjų Ežerų St. 2, Vilnius and online

Language

English and Lithuanian, with interpretation provided.

On 8 April 2026, the 8th International Scientific-Practical Conference “Raising a Resilient Generation: Strengthening Children’s and Young People’s Resilience to Environmental Influences and Psychoactive Substance Use” will take place at the Vilnius University Medical Science Centre.

In continuation of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the commitments adopted at the Seventh Ministerial Conference of the WHO European Environment and Health Process, and taking into account the priority areas defined in the WHO European Region’s Child and Adolescent Health Strategy 2026–2030 “A Healthy Start for a Healthy Life”, approved at the 75th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe, this year’s conference aims to address commercial determinants affecting the health of children and young people.

The conference will focus on the risks associated with psychoactive substance use, children’s and youth nutrition, and the impact of the digital environment.

The conference is organised by the Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University in cooperation with the World Health Organization Country Office in Lithuania, the Drug, Tobacco and Alcohol Control Department, the Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Lithuania, and the Lithuanian Non-Formal Education Agency.

The conference is intended for representatives of municipal administrations and public health bureaus, professionals from the education, research and healthcare sectors, as well as students, youth representatives, and anyone interested in issues related to children’s and adolescents’ environmental health and the prevention of psychoactive substance use.

The conference will be held in English and Lithuanian, with interpretation provided.

Link to conference livestream will be sent after registration.

Participation in the conference is free of charge.

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Registration

Register by March 31 Open

More information

Vida Gintautaitė

Vida Gintautaitė

Adviser on Social and Health issues

Lithuanian, English

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