“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
CANADA
Canadian Health Promoting Campuses Network engages higher education institutions across Canada to activate the Okanagan Charter and advance the health -promoting campuses movement.
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
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.
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.