Health Promotion
We work to enhance people’s wellbeing and reduce their health risks associated with tobacco use, alcohol consumption and physical inactivity, thereby contributing to better population health. We develop and implement cross-cutting normative, fiscal and legal measures and capacity development tools. We advance global health in health literacy, community engagement strategies and good governance for health, and foster public health action in the settings of every-day life.
The 4th International Conference on Health Promotion, Jakarta, 1997
New players for a new era - leading health promotion into the 21st century
The preparation of the Fourth International Conference on Health Promotion (4ICHP) was a joint effort by WHO Headquarters, WHO's six Regional Offices, a group of sponsoring Member States, including the host country Indonesia, and partners from Nongovernmental Organisations (NGOs) and the private sector.
The conference:
- reviewed and evaluated the impact of health promotion
- identified innovative strategies to achieve success in health promotion
- facilitated the development of partnerships to meet global challenges
Reports
The Jakarta Declaration : on leading health promotion into the 21st century
New players for a new era : leading health promotion into the 21st century : 4th International Conference on Health Promotion, Jakarta, Indonesia 21-25 July 1997
NGO response to Jakarta Declaration: report of the NGO briefing held at the World Health Assembly, Geneva, 13 May 1998
Milestones in health promotion : statements from global conferences
Health topic