Q: What is your mission statement?
A: alPHa, through a strong and unified voice, advocates for public health policies, programs and services on behalf of member health units in Ontario.
Q: What are your long term objectives?
A: 1) To assist local public health units in providing efficient and effective services that meet the needs of the people of Ontario.
2) To assist in establishing, through collaboration with other organizations, a unified and powerful voice for public health in Ontario which is consulted and respected.
Q: What do the public health agencies refer to in your name?
A: Public health agencies refer to local public health units that are responsible for delivering provincially mandated public health programs and services. These programs and services aim to prevent disease and promote the health of the community. Health units are also known as health departments in some municipalities in Ontario.
Q: Who are the members of your organization?
A: Members consist of the 36 health units in Ontario, represented by medical officers of health, associate medical officers of health, board of health members and members of the seven affiliate organizations of alPHa. Affiliate organizations represent public health dentists, nurses, inspection supervisors, epidemiologists, health promoters, nutritionists and business administrators.
Q: What is the purpose of the Association?
A: alPHa provides leadership to Ontario's public health units and boards of health in the management and delivery of efficient, effective public health programs and services. We advocate members' interests and concerns before governments and other health-related organizations. The Association also provides value-added services to member agencies. By facilitating the exchange of information, alPHa helps to improve public health programs and services that better Ontarians' health.
Q: Is alPHa a government agency or affiliated with the provincial government?
A: No. alPHa is an independent non-governmental organization (NGO). It advocates, consults and advises the Province on public health policies and programs, but is not an agency of the Province.
Q: When and where does alPHa hold its Annual Conference?
A: The Association holds its annual conference in the second week of June. Each year, the conference site is rotated around the province.
Q: What other conferences does the Association hold?
A: alPHa holds its day-and-a-half long All Members Meeting at the end of each January and a one-day fall workshop in November. Both of these events take place in Toronto. The Association may also hold, from time to time, other seminars up to one day in length on specific topics as the need arises.
Q: Does alPHa accept corporate sponsorships?
A: Yes, we welcome corporate sponsors! Opportunities for partnering with alPHa include sponsorships at conferences and group affiinity plans. Corporate sponsorship questions should be directed to alPHa's Executive Director at (416) 595-0006 ext. 22.
Q: Does alPHa sell mailing lists of its members?
A: No. Mailing information of members, i.e. health units, may be obtained in the Ontario's Health Units area of this site.
