09/06/2008 - Submitted by: Tilia Bousios

As we all know, health is determined by everyday conditions and human interactions, ways of life and choices. We are also aware, that health promotion as well as health related and many other issues in general are increasingly global. So it is a challenge to understand what is needed in terms of research, policy and practice to make sure that the future is better and more equal for health between and among different populations and population groups.

The International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) is a global non-governmental organisation, whose mission is to promote health and wellbeing by advancing theoretical knowledge, professional skills, effective practises and high quality research in health promotion. The 8th IUHPE European Conference is one of the IUHPE’s and in particular its European Region’s main activities, offering professionals from different sectors and levels of society from various countries the opportunity to exchange ideas on health development in the European Region and the Southern Mediterranean Rim.