Public Health: A Return on Investment
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2018 Orientation Manual for Boards of Health and 2018 Board of Health Governance Toolkit
The Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) represents Ontario’s public health units and their boards of health. alPHa is committed to helping those who sit on provincial boards of health better understand their roles and responsibilities as public health officials and keeping them updated on the latest public health initiatives. This toolkit is an effort to support board of health members and the important work they do.
Health Protection and Promotion Act
The purpose of this Act is to provide for the organization and delivery of public health programs and services, the prevention of the spread of disease and the promotion and protection of the health of the people of Ontario. (Full Act)
Ontario Public Health Standards
The Ontario Public Health Standards and Protocols establish the minimum requirements for fundamental public health programs and services to be delivered by Ontario's 36 boards of health, which include assessment and surveillance, health promotion and policy development, disease and injury prevention, and health protection.
Patients First Act (Bill 41)
On December 7, 2016 the Ontario Legislature passed The Patients First Act (Bill 41), which will introduce significant changes to the delivery of all facets of health service in the province. Related to public health, the Act will “formally connect Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) and local Boards of Health to leverage their community expertise and to ensure local public health units are involved in community health planning.”.