The HSC is a New Zealand crown entity that promotes health and encourages healthy lifestyles.
To do this we use the principles and practices of public health, health promotion and communication, and social marketing.
Our vision
Healthy New Zealanders.
Our mission
We promote health and encourage healthy lifestyles.
Our values
- We act with integrity by keeping our word, being honest, fair and transparent.
- We commit to excellence by being innovative, efficient, effective, evidence informed and continuously seeking to improve.
- We treat people with respect by acknowledging diversity, being approachable, trusting them, having confidence in their abilities, and by actively seeking participation.
Latest research
New Zealand’s society is dynamic and there are constant changes in our way of life, attitudes, social and economic conditions.
HSC does research so we can follow these changes and act on the most up-to-date information.
