The purpose is to promote progress in the field of health prevention, particularly also oral health. The goals are to promote and disseminate knowledge about behavioral change for the purpose of health prevention and related fields. Another goal is to offer platforms for regular exchange among specialists from various disciplines. The association's range of services includes programs for the development, promotion and support of projects, procedures and studies, training measures and training, as well as the dissemination of information related to this context. The association implements suitable measures to achieve its purpose. The association is politically and denominationally neutral. The official languages are German and English.