“Higher education plays a central role in all aspects of the development of individuals, communities, societies and cultures – locally and globally” — the Okanagan Charter: The Unique Role for Higher Education
The International Health Promoting Campuses Network comprises the following networks:
AOTEAROA, NEW ZEALAND
The Tertiary Wellbeing Aotearoa New Zealand (TWANZ) network focuses on creating resilient, thriving, healthy students and staff in tertiary institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand
AUSTRALIA
Australian Health Promoting Universities Network
ASEAN UNIVERSITY NETWORK
Asean University Network - Health Promotion Network represents Universities from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam
CANADA
Canadian Health Promoting Campuses Network engages higher education institutions across Canada to activate the Okanagan Charter and advance the health -promoting campuses movement.
CHILE
Red Universidades Promotoras de la Salud
COLOMBIA
Red Colombiana de Instituciones de Educación Superior y Universidades Promotoras de Salud
GERMANY
The German Network of Health Promoting Universities (Arbeitskreis Gesundheitsfördernde Hochschulen), was established in 1995 to initiate and support health promoting conditions for life and work places at the university.
IBEROAMERICA (RIUPS)
Red Iberoamericana de Universidades Promotoras de Salud (RIUPS) including national networks in Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain
INDIA - SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
As a Health Promoting University, SIU is committed to bringing sustainable and meaningful change across all our campuses and to facilitating health promotion action and collaboration across India and beyond
IRELAND
The Higher Education Authority is responsible for the progression of the Healthy Campus Charter and Framework across the higher education system since 2022. The Healthy Campus Network is supported by a National Healthy Campus Coordinator. This national approach is supported by Healthy Ireland, an initiative of the Government of Ireland.
MEXICO
La Red Mexicana de Universidades Promotoras de la Salud (RMUPS)
PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is the specialized international health agency for the Americas. It works with countries throughout the region to improve and protect people's health.
SPAIN
Red Españiola de Universidades Promotoras de Salud
UNITED KINGDOM
The UK Healthy Universities Network supports its members to develop and implement ‘whole university’ approaches to health, wellbeing and sustainability. It is part of a global movement calling upon higher education institutions to incorporate health and sustainability into their mission, vision and strategic plans; and lead and drive change in society by modelling, testing and transferring innovative approaches.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The U.S. Health Promoting Campuses Network (USHPCN) consists of representatives from institutions of higher education within the US and its territories interested in aligning with the Okanagan Charter. The USHPCN is responsible for facilitating and advancing Charter activation and adoption within the US and building and maintaining a network across the country.