This talk is by Jon Edmund Bollom, University of Iceland.

The well-being of higher education (HE) students underpins global health sustainability efforts. Students that successfully traverse HE are uniquely able to apply knowledge and skills to lasting effect upon healthcare systems and public health practices. Previous research indicates well-being to be a manifold aspect of student life, encompassing psychological, physical, emotional, social and cognitive dimensions. Academic performance is simultaneously positively and negatively correlated to various aspects of well-being. Drawing upon survey data collected in late 2022 in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, this talk will explore the connection between students’ academic performance and their well-being in higher education (HE), emphasising the implications of this link for advancing global health sustainability. The survey, the first of its kind in the setting, represents 2,255 responses from HE students from Bissau’s 6 largest HE institutions. The talk underscores the contribution of students' well-being towards academic performance, and the role of HE institutions in promoting a culture of well-being.

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