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Health Education

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.

Our Vision
To be a leader in health promotion in Hong Kong .

Our Mission
To implement professional, evidence-based and effective health promotion strategies in collaboration with the community.

Our Values
Teamwork: We value a work environment based on teamwork, co-operation, trust and mutual respect.
Professionalism: We pride ourselves in our professionalism and continuous improvement.
Partnership: We strive to establish partnerships with different members in the community.
Care for the community: We value and care for the community, with dedication to being responsive to their health concerns.

Our staff have a range of expertise including: Medicine, Nursing, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Education and Health Promotion, Research and Evaluation, Executive support, Information Technology, Dietetics, Community Development, Procurement, Translation, Graphic Design and Media and Marketing.

The strategic directions for the Unit:
* Develop, monitor and review a strategy for promoting health in Hong Kong
* Coordinate and strengthen cohesiveness of actions across the health promoting community
* Build, collect and disseminate evidence for good practices in health promotion
* Develop and enhance workforce capacity
* Communicate and campaign for health improvement
* Involve the community in all aspects of health promotion

Our priority action areas are:
* Communicable Diseases
* Injury prevention
* Mental health
* Nutrition
* Physical activity
* Tobacco control

We deliver our services through:
* Communication
* Community development
* Information support and consultancy
* Mass media campaigns
* Research and evaluation
* Resource development and dissemination
* Training and development

Central Health Education Unit
Address: 7/F, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, HK
Tel No.: 2572 1476
Fax No.: 2591 6127
Web Site: www.cheu.gov.hk

Tsuen Wan Health Education Centre
Address: 13/F, Tsuen Wan government office, 38 Sai Lau Kok Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories
Tel No: 2417 6505
Fax No: 2498 3520

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Last revision date: 22 March 2007