Didier Jourdan

Didier Jourdan is a University Professor at Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA) and heads the UNESCO Chair 'EducationS & Health' and the WHO Collaborating Center for Research in Education and Health. His work focuses on school health promotion, implementation science, and addressing social inequalities in health through educational interventions.

• Current roles: Head of Professional Degree in 'Management and Support of Educational Projects' (since 2020)
• Previous leadership: Director of IUFM/ESPE Auvergne (2010-2015), Vice-president of Blaise Pascal University (2012-2014)

His research spans school health promotion, teacher professional development, and policy implementation. Key projects include the ALLIANCE initiative for holistic health promotion and studies on health literacy and pandemic response in educational settings.

Recent publications emphasize implementation patterns in prevention programs, global health frameworks, and contextual factors in health promotion. Supervised students include Sophie Doridant (peer health education) and Nathalie Dupeux-O'Callaghan (teacher development in New Caledonia).

Collaborations include the ACTé research unit and institutions in Ireland, Finland, and Senegal. Contact: Didier.Jourdan@uca.fr