About

Central Health Education Unit, Department of Health

The Central Health Education Unit was established in January 1978. Throughout these years, the Unit has undergone changes in structure and functions. With redefinition of the roles of the Department of Health in 2002, the Unit now adopts a key position in harnessing social political support and mobilising community participation and personal actions to achieve desired health goals.

Vision

Be a health promotion leader to build a healthy Hong Kong

Mission

• To formulate and implement evidence-based, effective and innovative health promotion strategies in a timely manner.
• To foster proactive partnership and collaboration with stakeholders.

Values

• Professionalism
• Partnership
• People-oriented
• Proactive
• Teamwork

We deliver our services through:

1. Communication
2. Community development
3. Information support and consultancy
4. Mass media campaigns
5. Research and evaluation
6. Resource development and dissemination
7. Training and development