AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF IAHP:
- To create awareness/spread knowledge and education about the field of health psychology through networking, creating data bank, collaborating and cooperation research, awareness, workshops and publication of monographs, reports, books etc.
- To serve as a nodal agency for imparting training for the development of counselors and be an independent agency for certification of the trained professionals to serve as counselors in various organizations.
- To liaison with Universities, research institutions, educational bodies, various government as well as industry bodies/ institutions both in India and abroad for approval and recognition for the programs in health psychology in India to spread knowledge of health psychology.
- To impart training and consultancy for schools, colleges, educational institutions and corporate sector on various areas relating to career development in particular and human resource development in general and also to conduct surveys on behalf of various organizations on the issues related to State and National relevance.
- To organize seminars, debates, workshops and conferences to bring the scientific community to the platform to share and spread the knowledge related to health.
- To create awareness about and undertake research, education & training, service, counseling of all aspects that contribute to sustainable human development,keeping in view the specific needs of youth/weaker section/gender/elderly people.
- To petition national, regional, and local government on behalf of issues relevant to association members and the profession.
- To purchase, acquire, build, and manage any moveable and immovable property for earning income for the society to attain the aims and objectives of society.
- To raise funds for carrying out activities of the society by subscription and contributions, donations and grants from individuals, institutions, governmental and non-governmental agencies and others.
- To raise loans for carrying activities of the society from individuals, institutions, banks, financial institutions, governmental and non-governmental agencies, corporate, business, houses and others on suitable terms and conditions.
- To set up other societies and Institutions for carrying out the aims and objects of the Society.