Join the HPH MOOC and put health promotion into practice
Principles and Practices of Health Promotion in Hospitals and Health Services
7 modules · Free of charge · Online · English · 7 webinars · Certificate upon completion
Want to make health promotion a stronger part of everyday healthcare? This free online course from the International Network of Health Promoting Hospitals & Health Services (HPH) gives you practical knowledge, evidence and tools to help create healthier healthcare settings for patients, staff and communities.
Across 7 modules and 7 live webinars – supported by a dedicated e-learning platform – you will learn from international HPH experts and explore topics including workforce health, behaviour change, health literacy, equity and diversity, age-friendly care, climate impact and health-promoting environments. The course also looks at how health promotion can be embedded into organisational structures and sustained in practice.
Join participants from around the world and bring health promotion into practice in your organisation.
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Learn Together: Explore the HPH Live Webinar Series
14. October 2026 - Webinar 1
Introduction to the course and history of HPH
Harlid · Kristensen · Groene
28. October 2026 - Webinar 2
Health literacy for individuals and organizations
Dietschler · Straßmayr · Levin-Zamir
11. November 2026 - Webinar 3
The importance of HPH for healthcare workers
Gutierrez Grau · Aguzzoli
25. November 2026 - Webinar 4
The role of HPH in climate impact
Ming-Nan Lin · Groene
09. December 2026 - Webinar 5
Health promotion for specific target groups (age-friendly healthcare, equitable care)
Shu-Ti · Verrept · Glover
16. December 2026 - Webinar 6
The broader settings agenda, and HPH and the built environment
Miedema · Groene
13. Januar 2026 - Webinar 7
Integrating and sustaining HPH through quality assessment
Harlid · Groene
With this MOOC, we want to make the knowledge and experience of the international HPH community accessible to people around the world, while promoting interaction between members and creating opportunities to learn from one another. It offers practical guidance on how health promotion can become an integral part of everyday healthcare – for patients, staff, communities and the environment.
People already registered to our global MOOC community - join them!
Course structure
What to expect
Learn at your own pace
Access online learning materials and recorded content via the Moodle platform.
Learn from international experts
Join live webinars and benefit from international HPH experience and expertise.
Put knowledge into practice
Gain practical approaches and tools to support health promotion in your own organisation.
Receive a certificate
Complete the course and final assessment to receive a certificate of completion.
Do you need more information?
Please contact us at info@hphnet.org