The Austrian Health Promotion Foundation is an organization desiring to help make the various spheres of life and lifestyles of people in Austria healthier. It aspires to activate processes and create structures to assist people in developing and continuously expanding the aspects of their personalities that strengthen their coping resources and living environments that promote health. http://www.goeg.at/
AHPA is the only professional association specifically for people interested or involved in the practice, research and study of health promotion. http://www.healthpromotion.org.au/index.html
BCCHP is a grassroots, voluntary nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of health promotion in British Columbia. Its mission is to establish a sustainable source of funding for health promotion activities that are inspired and implemented by communities across British Columbia. http://www.vcn.bc.ca/bchpc/
Health Promotion Switzerland is an institution that initiates, supports and carries out activities for the benefit of everyone’s health. It brings together within a single institution representatives of federal government, the cantons, insurers, Suva, the medical profession, academia, associations active in the area of disease prevention and other partners. This organization allows key stakeholders to work together to promote health and improve the quality of life. http://www.gesundheitsfoerderung.ch/
INHPF was established to advance the work of health promotion foundations around the world. It comprises organizations from around the world involved in funding health promotion activities.http://www.hpfoundations.net
IUHPE is over half a century old and draws its strength from being a unique worldwide, independent and professional association of individuals and organisations committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the people through education, community action and the development of healthy public policy.http://www.iuhpe.org/
VicHealth focuses its work on promoting good health and preventing ill-health. It works in partnership with organisations, communities and individuals to make health a central part of our daily lives.http://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/
Healthway is an independent statutory body reporting to the Minister of Health. It provides sponsorship to sports, arts, and racing organisations to promote healthy messages, facilitate healthy environments and increase participation in healthy activities. It also provides grants to a diverse array of organisations to encourage healthy lifestyles and advance health promotion programs. http://www.healthway.wa.gov.au/
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.http://www.who.int/en/