The alPHa Board of Health Orientation Manual has been prepared to provide new Board members with the necessary background information on public health in Ontario. The following document will provide the contextual information on the operations of a Board of Health (BOH).
Please click on the following link for the full Board of Health Orientation Manual
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has created a learning resource for new and seasoned board of health members. The module is a tool to help orientate board of health members to the Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS) as well as to their roles and responsibilities with respect to the oversight and delivery of public health programs and services. The module can be accessed in both English and French.
The module includes: Ontario Public Health Standards, Key Public Health Legislation, specific roles and responsibilities of board of health members and Organizational Standards.
Please click on the provided link to access the module.
Board of Health E-Learning Module
Public Health Reports
Public Health Issues