Contemporary Issues in Health Promotion

Abstract

Prior to 1986 the global community had realized the need for a new public health order capable of taking the world to next level in its quest for the achievement of health for all by the year 2000 and beyond. This felt need led to the convening of the first international conference on Health Promotion, by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Ottawa, Canada, 17th – 21st November, 1986. The conference produced what is known today as the Ottawa Charter on Health Promotion (HP).