Department of Health, Taipei City Government

To assist countries to promote healthy cities, WHO proposed 20 steps to develop a healthy city program, divided into the three stages of (a) the beginning period, (ｂ) the organization period and (c) action period:

Seven steps for getting started ：

1. build a local support group

2. understand Healthy Cities ideas

3. get to know your city

4. find financial support

5. decide organizational location

6. prepare a project proposal

7. obtain project approval
    

Seven steps for getting organized ：

1. appoint a project steering committee

2. analyse the project environment

3. define project work

4. set up a project office

5. plan long-term strategy

6. build project capacity

7. establish accountability mechanisms
    

Six steps for taking action ： 

1. increase health awareness

2. advocate strategic planning

3. mobilize intersectoral action

4. encourage community participation

5. promote innovation

6. secure healthy public policy