Timely and significant call for planetary health promotion

Glob Health Promot. 2019 Dec;26(4):100-101. doi: 10.1177/1757975919888174. Epub 2019 Dec 4.

Abstract

The 2019 IUHPE Global Health Promotion Conference held in Rotorua New Zealand, provided an unparalleled opportunity to demonstrate the contribution of health promotion to the achievement of planetary health and sustainable development. This brief conference report outlines the intent of the two conference statements and calls for action by health promoters at all levels to integrate these principles into their everyday work.

Keywords: Indigenous health; health promotion; planetary health; sustainable development.

MeSH terms

  • Congresses as Topic
  • Global Health*
  • Health Promotion*
  • Health Services, Indigenous
  • Humans
  • Sustainable Development