WHO 為協助各國推動健康城市,提出發展健康城市計畫的20個步驟,分為 (一)開始期、(二)組織期 及 (三)行動期 三階段: 1.建立支持團隊 (Building a support group) 8.成立推動委員會 (Appointing the steering committee) 15.增加健康自覺 (Increasing health awareness)
(一)開始期:
2.了解健康城市概念 (Understanding Healthy Cities ideas)
3.了解城市現況 (Getting to know your city)
4.尋求經費 (Finding project funds)
5.決定組織架構 (Deciding organizational location)
6.準備計劃書 (Preparing a project proposal)
7.獲得議會承諾 (Getting city council approval)
(二)組織期:
9.分析計劃的處境 (Analyzing the project environment)
10.確定計劃任務 (Defining project work)
11.設立計劃辦公室(Setting up the project office)
12.建立計畫執行策略 (Planning project strategy)
13.建立計劃之能力 (Building project capacity)
14.建立具體的評估機制 (Establishing accountability mechanisms)
(三)行動期:
16.倡導策略性計畫 (Advocating strategic planning)
17.活化跨部門行動 (Mobilizing intersectoral action)
18.增進社區參與 (Encouraging community participation)
19.促進革新 (Promoting innovation)
20.確保健康的公共政策 (Securing healthy public policy)