Health Promoting Programmes for Tertiary Institutions
Tertiary institutions can adopt these programmes to empower students, staff and parents in establishing a culture of healthy living amongst students and staff.
Last updated 26 March 2026
At HPB, we encourage schools to establish a culture that promotes healthy living. Here are some programmes your school can adopt to empower students, staff and parents in supporting this culture. These programmes are catered for the polytechnics, the Institutes of Technical Education, post-secondary institutions (excluding JCs) and universities.
The key focus of these programmes is on nutrition, physical activity, mental health, tobacco control and HIV/STI prevention. These topics are interrelated and form a holistic representation of the different facets of health that are vital to one’s everyday life.
For Students
Nutrition
Healthier Dining Programme - Tertiary Institutions
Objective: Establish a supportive on-campus environment that provides convenient access to healthier food and beverage options, and empower staff and students to make healthier dietary choices.
Target audience: Food operators as well as food and beverage companies
Programme details: Find out about the programme criteria, benefits and more.
Physical Activity
Active Youth Programme
Objective: Encourage students to incorporate regular physical activity into their daily lives.
Target audience: All students
Duration: 1 hour
Programme details:
Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) can mix and match to opt for different types of physical activities (e.g. Zumba, Dodgeball, etc.,)
Each student is encouraged to attend all 4 sessions where possible.
Format: In-person
Mental Health
Youth Support Youth - Peer Support Programme
Objectives:
To equip youths with peer supporting skills so that youths in need can get the support they need from fellow peers.
To help youths be better peer supporters by providing additional training through electives.
Target audience: 17 to 25 years old students who are peer supporters in tertiary institutions
Programme details:
A two-tiered programme:
A minimum of 25 students are required for each session.
Level 1 (compulsory, full day workshop) topics:
Common youth mental health issues
Peer supporting skills
Self-care
Level 2 (elective, 2 hrs per workshop) topics:
Strategies to support peers in crisis
Importance of self-care for peer supporters
Further strategies to enhance peer supporters’ skillset beyond Level 1 (e.g how to peer support over social media)
Format: In-person or virtual
Tobacco Control
QuitLine - Smoking Cessation Programme
Objective: QuitLine (1800 438 2000)* is a toll free confidential helpline manned by certified Quit Consultants who provide customised smoking cessation counselling to support callers in their journey to quit smoking.
*Airtime charges apply for mobile calls to 1800 service lines.
Target audience: Youth and adults who smoke
Programme details:
For more programme details, please write in to hpb_smoking_control@hpb.gov.sg or register at https://go.gov.sg/quitline-underage-registration
Format: Telephone counselling
Student Health Advisor (Lifestyle Coach) Programme
This programme aims to support students in Specialised Needs Schools and Institutes of Technical Education (ITEs) with health related issues (obesity and chronic conditions) and high-risk behaviours (smoking/vaping). Healthcare professionals are stationed in schools to offer convenient access to health advice. Through individual or group counselling sessions, lifestyle coaches provide guidance on managing health issues, with timely interventions and follow-ups as needed. Sessions can be in-person or virtual, lasting over 3-4 sessions over 3-6 months.
Contact details
Contact hpb_mailbox@hpb.gov.sg for further enquiries or to register your interest in the programmes listed above.