Founded in 1951 by Dr Jacques Parisot, the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) is a unique worldwide, independent and professional association of individual and institutional members committed to improving health and wellbeing. IUHPE supports actions and engages in projects, locally and globally, that empower people to control their own health and that promote well-being societies, e.g. education, community action and the development of healthy public policy.

The vision of the IUHPE is a world where all people achieve optimum health and well-being.

IUHPE organizes, with local members/hosts, regional and world conferences to facilitate the exchange of ideas and sharing between research and practice.

In 2025, the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) will celebrate its 25th World Conference—a momentous occasion marking our 74th year. For the first time, this prestigious event will be hosted in Abu Dhabi, UAE, a gateway between the Mediterranean and the Sahel, from the Atlantic to the Arabian Sea. It is the ideal stage for global health leaders to gather, share knowledge, and shape the future of health promotion.