Youth Engagement at the Center

“Young
people are champions in advancing the health promotion agenda.”
— A4HP Milestones
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The Alliance for Health Promotion places youth at the heart of its mission, recognizing the vital role of young leaders in shaping health policy and advancing global health literacy. For over a decade, the Alliance has collaborated closely with the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) and the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF), with student representatives serving on its Board and contributing meaningfully to its advocacy work.

In addition, the Alliance engages a wider network of young professionals through its internship program, welcoming graduate students from universities worldwide who bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to address emerging health challenges. To further encourage youth-driven innovation, the Alliance co-hosts events such as the IFMSA Pre-WHA Youth Workshop and hosts creative events such as hackathons, webinars, and workshops that empower young people to collaborate, learn, and co-create solutions for health promotion and sustainable development.

YOUTH EVENTS

In August 2025, the Alliance for Health Promotion (A4HP) partnered with AddictLab and the SDGCamps: Future Sustainability Innovators Program to lead a youth-focused hackathon in Geneva. Representing SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being, A4HP challenged students aged 13–19 to develop an AI chatbot capable of transforming global health declarations into localized public health campaigns.

A group of young people are giving a presentation in front of an audience at a science event. The audience includes individuals wearing safety vests and a yellow hard hat. Behind the presenters, there is a large screen displaying information about AI and health, and multiple posters and displays related to science and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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An Instagram post promoting a health and pandemic webinar for youth, featuring a group of diverse young people wearing face masks and smiling.

Collaboration with AddictLab SDG Camps: Future Sustainability Innovators Program Hackathon

12th Youth PreWHA Workshop: Championing Youth Engagement in Health hosted by A4HP

Interns along with Secretary General Gabriella Soanski Represent the Alliance Delegation at the World Health Assembly

Promotion de la Santé et Pandémies

Webinaire pour les jeunes

  • A young woman with light brown hair styled in loose waves, wearing a white t-shirt, smiling outdoors during autumn with trees showing fall foliage in the background.

    Chloe Chmelar

    Project & Communications Officer - Intern

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    Yaqin Zhang

    AI Project & Communications Assistant - Intern

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    Gava Rayshum

    IPSF Representative

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    Ms. Beth Elinor Stinchcombe

    IFMSA REPRESENTATITVE