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