Collection of position papers and reports that includes those authored by alPHa and others that will be of particular interest to its members.
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Minister's Annual Report on Drinking Water
PDF (2.4 MB)
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Administration
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2012-12-20
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Released December 20, 2012 by Honourable Jim Bradley, Minister of Environment, Ontario.
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MOHLTC - Initial Report on Public Health 2009
PDF (1.64 MB)
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Administration
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2018-01-11
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August 2009 MOHLTC public report that reflects the current state of public health in Ontario.
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NCCHPP Report: PH System Profiles - Ontario
PDF (1.29 MB)
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Administration
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2021-10-19
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2021 Report from the National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy that provides an overview of the structure, resourcing and governance of Ontario's public health system.
Citation:
Smith, R. W., Allin, S., Rosella, L., Luu, K., Thomas, M., Li, J., & Pinto, A. D. (2021). Profiles of Public Health Systems in Canada: Ontario. National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy.
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No Time to Wait - The Healthy Kids Strategy
PDF (1.31 MB)
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Administration
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2013-06-14
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March 2013 Report of the Healthy Kids Panel
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NOSM - Position Paper - Alcohol & Harm Reduction
PDF (270.39 KB)
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Administration
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2015-05-14
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March 2015 - Northern Ontario School of Medicine Government Affairs and Advocacy Committee Position Paper on Managed Alcohol Programs.
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Obesity in Canada
PDF (905.21 KB)
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Administration
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2016-03-11
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March 2016 Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology.
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OCFP Report - Urban Sprawl In Ontario
PDF (485.24 KB)
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Administration
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2013-05-29
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Paper examining the health effects of sprawl due to transportation, levels of physical activity, mental well being and other issues.
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ODA Fluoride Book
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Administration
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2015-09-10
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January 2015 Ontario Dental Association publication, Promoting Better Health in Your Community: The Essential Benefits of Water Fluoridation.
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ODPH - Food Insecurity
PDF (1.51 MB)
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Administration
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2020-12-03
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December 2020 Ontario Dietitians in Public Health Statement on Food Insecurity.
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ODPH Response - PH Modernization Discussion Paper
PDF (354.93 KB)
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Administration
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2020-02-24
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February 10, 2020 response from the Ontario Dietitians in Public Health to the Public Health Modernization Discussion Paper.
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OMA - Guarding The Health Of Citizens
PDF (454.32 KB)
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Administration
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2013-05-29
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OMA Position paper on the role and importance of the Medical Officer of Health in protecting population health
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OMA Paper on Role of MOH
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Administration
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2013-05-29
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Summary of recommendations contained in the OMA position paper on the crucial role of the MOH
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OMA Report - Exposure To Second Hand Smoke
PDF (120.72 KB)
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Administration
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2013-05-29
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2004 OMA Position paper on the effects and controls of second hand smoke exposure on children
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Ontario 2015 Visioning Exercise
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Administration
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2012-10-31
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Summary of a consultation with the alPHa Board of Directors by the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, November 15, 2001, Toronto
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Ontario Action Plan for Health Care 2015
PDF (5.09 MB)
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Administration
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2015-02-02
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Feb 2 2015 - new iteration of Ontario's Action Plan for Health Care, entitled "Patients First".
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Ontario Drug Policy Research Network - 2015 Report
PDF (709.75 KB)
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Administration
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2016-03-21
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July 16 2015 (Revised March 2016) - The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN) conducted a cross-sectional analysis among individuals aged 15 and older to evaluate rates of opioid prescribing and opioid toxicity-related hospitalizations and emergency department visits, by county and age between 2006-2010 and 2011-2013. An interactive map displaying the opioid prescribing and toxicity-related hospital visit rates in Ontario by county, as outlined in the report can be found here: http://odprn.ca/opioid-prescribing-and-hospital-visits/
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Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy 2014-2019 Link
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Administration
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2014-09-04
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September 4 2014 "Ontario’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy, Breaking the Cycle, released in 2008, demonstrates that a concerted focus on poverty reduction makes a difference. Ontario has already made significant progress towards reducing poverty in the province. But we recognize that this is a multi-faceted, complex problem. We need a sustained, comprehensive, flexible and results-driven approach. As we heard in our consultations, we need to recognize that poverty has many faces and that tackling this challenge requires a shared effort.
The new Poverty Reduction Strategy — Realizing Our Potential — will expand our poverty reduction efforts to reach more vulnerable people and will continue to reduce poverty in Ontario."
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OPHA Alcohol Advocacy Package
PDF (881.53 KB)
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Administration
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2017-07-07
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June 2017 package that includes a briefing note and sample advocacy pieces to respond to the Government of Ontario's continuing expansion of alcohol availability without having followed through on the announcement of a Provincial Alcohol Strategy in 2015.
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OPHA LHIN Position
PDF (448.55 KB)
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Administration
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2013-05-30
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2007 Discussion paper and related resolution regarding the Ontario Public Health Association's position on Public Health's relationship with Local Health Integration Networks
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OPHUCC - Public Health Approach to Cannabis
PDF (683.02 KB)
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Administration
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2017-06-28
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August 29 2016 - Toward the Legalization, Regulation and Restriction of Access to Marijuana: Submission to Federal Task Force by the Ontario Public Health Unit Collaboration on Cannabis
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Oral Health White Paper - OSDCP
PDF (595.06 KB)
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Administration
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2019-07-19
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July 2019 Letter and Recommendations developed by a group of oral health experts representing Public Health Units, the Alliance for Healthier Communities, the Ontario Association of Public Health Dentistry and the Ontario Oral Health Alliance that provides recommendations for the implementation of the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP).
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OSNPPH - Healthy Food For Healthy Schools Act
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Administration
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2013-05-29
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2008 OSNPPH positions on provision and sale of healthy foods in Ontario schools
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OSNPPH - Position Statement - Food Insecurity
PDF (770.28 KB)
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Administration
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2016-01-13
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October 2015 OSNPPH Position Statement on Responses to Food Insecurity, which recommends income security as a solution to food insecurity. It emphasizes exploration of a Basic Income Guarantee as a simpler and transparent approach to social assistance
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OSNPPH Serving Up Nutrition Information in Ontario
PDF (1.95 MB)
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Administration
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2013-05-29
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May 2013 Position Paper of the Ontario Society of Nutrition Professionals in Public Health (OSNPPH) in support menu labelling legislation requiring the prominent display of calorie
and sodium content of food items at the point of sale in restaurants in Ontario, as an important step toward creating healthy and supportive food environments for Ontarians.
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OTRU Report - Tobacco Endgame
PDF (299.06 KB)
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Administration
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2015-06-24
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October 2014 Ontario Tobacco Research Unit, OTRU, Summary Report - Evidence to Support Tobacco Endgame Policy Measures.
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Pathways to Promoting Mental Health
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2015-11-20
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This report is the result of the survey of Ontario PHUs, which was conducted as a partnership between the Health Promotion Division of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Health Promotion Resource Centre (HPRC). Participants were employees from Ontario PHUs working in or overseeing mental health–related activities.
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PCPHN Report - Key Health Inequalities in Canada
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2018-05-28
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May 2018 report of the Pan-Canadian Public Health Network, the first pan-Canadian effort to document Canada’s health inequalities and describe differences in the health outcomes, daily living conditions and structural conditions that support health among various populations.
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Prevention Matters - OCDPA
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Administration
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2018-05-22
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May 22 2018 - Report of the Ontario Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance: Prevention Matters: Why Ontario Needs a Chronic Disease Strategy.
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Provincial Falls Prevention Framework & Toolkit
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Administration
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2013-05-30
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2011 - A multi-sector provincial working group that was co-led by the LHINs and public health has developed a framework for falls prevention at the local and provincial levels to ensure a consistent approach to preventing falls across the province.
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Public Health and AI - Liaison Report #1
PDF (135.32 KB)
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Administration
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2023-06-20
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June 2023
"The field of artificial intelligence (AI) is a dynamic discipline with immense potential to impact and revolutionize public health. The advancement of large language models (LLMs) like Chat GPT and other applications requires comprehensive and ongoing research and careful deliberation within the public health discipline to assess both the opportunities and risks associated with their future implementation. Accordingly, it is critical to prioritize the preparation of public health systems and their organizations for the impending data and systems transformation required to effectively harness the power of AI in future applications".
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Public Health Highlights - 2005 AG Report
PDF (1.75 MB)
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Administration
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2013-05-29
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Excerpt from the 2005 Auditor General's Report on Public Health Activity
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Public Health Matters 1 - PH Primer Infographic
PDF (423.94 KB)
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Administration
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2026-01-15
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Public Health Matters 2 - Vaccine Infographic
PDF (242.04 KB)
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Administration
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2026-01-15
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Public Health Matters 3 - PH Business Case
PDF (469.47 KB)
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2026-01-15
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July 2023 - alPHa Infographic #3, which outlines the business case for public health and calls on decision makers for their support for the goals and objectives of public health, with sustained and sufficient resources to ensure stability for Ontario's locally-based network of public health agencies.
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Public Health Matters 4 - Healthy Ontarians
PDF (605.15 KB)
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Administration
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2026-01-15
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Public Health Matters Infographic - Keeping Ontarians Healthy and Safe - January 28, 2025.
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