IUHPE is an independent and proficient association for individuals and organizations committed to improving the health and well-being of the people through education, community action, and the development of healthy public policy.
The mission, goals and objectives of IUHPE are as follows:
Mission: To promote global health and to achieve equity in health between and within countries
Goals:
- Greater equity in health of populations between and within countries of the world
- Effective alliances and partnership for health
- Accessible evidence-based knowledge and practical experience in health promotion
- Excellence in policy and practice for effective, quality health promotion
- High levels of capacity in individuals, organizations and countries to undertake health promotion activities
Objectives:
- Increase investments in health promotion
- Increase in organizational, governmental and intergovernmental policies and practices favoring health and equity
- Improvements in policy and practice of governments at all levels influencing determinants of health
- Strong alliances and partnerships among all sectors based on agreed ethical principles
- Activities that contribute to the development, translation and exchange of knowledge and practice that advance the field of health promotion
The priority areas of IUHPE are as follows:
- Social determinants of health
- Health promotion in sustainable development
- Non-communicable diseases prevention and control
- Health promotion system
Reference:
http://www.iuhpe.org/index.php/en/
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