It was established in 1986 at the John Snow Pub on Broadwick Street in London, England.

The journal's founder was Ilona Kickbusch, who is now the chair emerita of its editorial board.

[6] In October 2023 it was removed from the list of partner 'health promotion' journals of IUHPE.

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