As a core function of public health, health promotion supports governments, communities and individuals to cope with and address health challenges. This is accomplished by building healthy public policies, creating supportive environments, and strengthening community action and personal skills.

• Strengthening health promotion capacity (financing and infrastructure);
• Promoting urban health (including healthy cities and health equity through Urban HEART);
• Building other healthy settings (including schools and workplaces) and healthy islands; and
• Developing health literacy