Health Determinants, Promotion and Prevention
We advance health for all by working with governments and partners to address the social determinants of health and the major risk factors for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries. Through leadership, multisectoral collaboration and evidence-based guidance, we tackle the root causes of NCDs and injuries and provide specialized technical assistance to support policies and programmes that create healthier, more equitable societies.
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
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