This document outlines the objectives and content of a module on ethical issues in health promotion. It begins by defining health promotion as enabling people to increase control over their health through social and personal resources as well as physical capacities. The module will discuss key ethical principles of health promotion such as informed consent, responsibility, altruism, reciprocity and justice. It will also analyze how ethical issues arise in health promotion activities and how to manage them using ethical frameworks. The document provides context on targets and examples of health promotion interventions.