To achieve its goals the IUHPE will pursue the following objectives:

  • Increased investment in health promotion by governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, academic institutions and the private sector;

  • An increase in organisational, governmental and inter-governmental policies and practices that result in greater equity in health between and within countries;

  • Improvements in policy and practice of governments at all levels, organisations and sectors that influence the determinants of the health of populations;

  • Strong alliances and partnerships among all sectors based on agreed ethical principles, mutual understanding and respect;

  • Activities that contribute to the development, translation and exchange of knowledge and practice that advance the field of health promotion;

  • The wide dissemination of knowledge to health promotion practitioners as well as to policy-makers, government officials and other key individuals and organisations;

  • A strong and universally accessible knowledge base for effective, quality health promotion;

  • Improved mechanisms for the exchange of ideas, experience and knowledge that promote health and wellbeing;

  • A global forum for mutual support and professional advancement of members; and

  • Capacity-building opportunities for individuals and institutions to better carry out health promotion initiatives and advocacy efforts.