Abstract

Abstract: The institution of World Days appeals today to millions of people around the world. Students from Greece created works of art about Worlds Days related to health issues. These works were exhibited in the "Center of Culture" area of the University General Hospital of Larissa. The purpose of this exhibition was to promote the World Days related to health issues and investigate the impact of world days on the visitors to the exhibition. For this purpose a questionnaire comprising 14 questions was made, available in printed and electronic form. Ιt questioned the demographics of the respondents and their evaluation of both the event and the World Days in general. 45 works of art accounted for 25 different World Days and 141 questionnaires. The majority of respondents were women at 60%. The participants' ages ranged from 12 to 75 years, with an average age of 36 years. 79% were urban residents, while 23% had a level of primary or secondary education. Of all the international days in general, those who touch the participants the most were World Cancer Day and World No Tobacco Day. 86% believe in the necessity of international days. However, 27% disagree with the view that World Days contribute to safeguarding human rights. Finally, 92% of the participants seemed to be satisfied with the presentation of the world days in the exhibition. In conclusion, almost all respondents agree on the establishment of World Days related to health issues. Thus, through the exhibition we achieved to promote the institution.

Keywords: World days, Painting Exhibition, Public Health, Social Medicine