HPF's achievements highlighted at AGM
HPF’s continued service to the public health sector and communities, both at the national and global level, was acknowledged by HPF’s Board Chairman Mark Simiona at our AGM today. Mr Simiona touche…
Change to CoA fees
The fees for the online Certificate in Achievement of Health Promotion (CoA) will be changing effective from January 1, 2024. Jointly offered by the Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) and HPF the …
Research to examine impact of unhealthy food taxes in Tonga
Congratulations to HPF’s Dr Viliami Puloka and Otago University’s Dr Andrea Teng who have been awarded a Marsden Fund Standard grant to investigate the effects of Tonga’s world-leading, comprehensive …Read more about 'Research to examine impact of unhealthy food taxes in Tonga'...
OPINION: Women's role in sustaining peace more critical than ever
By Sione Tu'itahi Ten years ago today, on my only granddaughter’s third birthday, I wrote that it is my wish that she grows up in a world that is peaceful and safe. Like all grandparents of the wor…Read more about 'OPINION: Women's role in sustaining peace more critical than ever'...
Webishop to discuss resilience of Indigenous health promotion
Registrations are open for our next webishop, where we’ll be joined by a panel of health experts to look at the resilience of Indigenous health promotion in the face of political shifts and challenges…Read more about 'Webishop to discuss resilience of Indigenous health promotion'...
Save the date
We invite our valued members to come and join us at HPF’s online AGM, which is scheduled for Thurs Nov 16 where we’ll share what has been achieved over the past year, as well some exciting developmen…
OPINION: Peace is what we need
As world leaders debate in the UN General Assembly this week on the status of our planet and the wellbeing of humanity, HPF’s Executive Director Sione Tu’itahi reflects on health promotion and peace i…
Global week calls for action on NCDs
The Global Week for Action on Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) starts today, and the message is clear! No action is too small; no voice is insignificant in the fight against the world’s largest kill…
INTERVIEW: Summit recognises value of traditional medicine
HPF’s Executive Director and IUHPE President Sione Tu’itahi was recently invited by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to be an advisor at its inaugural high-level global Summit on Traditional Medici…Read more about 'INTERVIEW: Summit recognises value of traditional medicine '...
Alcohol law change to give communities more say
The Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill, which last week passed its third reading in Parliament under urgency, has been welcomed by public health experts as a step in t…Read more about 'Alcohol law change to give communities more say '...