Mission
To advance mental health promotion policy, practice and research, and support evidence-based action and training that will contribute to population health and wellbeing and reduce health inequities within and between countries globally.
Aims
To position mental health promotion more centrally within the global health promotion field and
health systems, enhancing recognition of its contribution to population health, wellbeing and
equity;
To advocate for a greater focus on implementing mental health promotion within the global and
national health and sustainable development agendas;
To provide a platform for the sharing of knowledge and good practice among mental health
promoters globally;
To build workforce capacity for mental health promotion through identifying core competencies
and education and training for practice.
Work Plan 2020-2022
To develop an IUHPE Position Paper and selected position statements on mental health promotion, clearly outlining it central role within the global health promotion field and its contribution to population health and wellbeing;
To develop an advocacy model for global mental health promotion that can be used to advance the position of mental health promotion within the global and national health and development agendas;
To develop a community of practice and a platform for the sharing of knowledge and good practice
among mental health promoters globally;
To identify core competencies for mental health promotion and develop a core curriculum for
education and training in mental health promotion practice;
To organise dedicated webinars and related presentations on mental health promotion, including a
sub-plenary at the IUHPE Global Conference – submission for the Montréal Conference in 2022.