Public Health Ontario
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| Agence ontarienne de protection et de promotion de la santé (French) | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | July 2008 |
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| Type | Crown agency |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Ontario |
| Headquarters | 300–480 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario 43°39′18″N 79°23′20″W / 43.655031°N 79.388976°W |
| Motto | Partners for Health |
| Minister responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Key document |
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| Website | publichealthontario.ca |
The Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion (more commonly known as Public Health Ontario) is the Ontario Government agency responsible for providing scientific and technical advice to those working to promote and protect the health of people in Ontario, Canada.[1]
History and organization
[edit]The Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion was established in 2008 by the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion Act, 2007.[2] The OAHPP is an agent of the Crown (i.e. a Crown agency) and is considered an arm's-length government agency. It has a mandate to provide scientific and technical advice to those working to protect and promote the health of Ontario residents. Its objectives include establishing, operating and maintaining laboratory centers, providing laboratory services, and operating Ontario public health laboratories previously operated by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.[3]
As of December 15, 2008, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced that all employees, programs and functions of the Ontario Public Health Laboratories (OPHL) had been transferred to the OAHPP.[4] In early June 2011, the OAHPP announced that it would operate under the name Public Health Ontario beginning on June 11, 2011.[5]
See also
[edit]- Chief Medical Officer of Health (As of June 2021 Kieran Moore)[6]
References
[edit]- ^ de Paiva, Marie (June 14, 2011). "Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion is now Operating as Public Health Ontario". Population Health Improvement Research Network. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ^ "Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion Act, 2007, S.O. 2007, c. 10, Sched. K". Ontario. Queen's Printer for Ontario. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Our Organization". Public Health Ontario. 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "OPHA RESOLUTION: Strengthening Public Health Laboratories" (PDF). OPHA. 2009. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion is now Operating as Public Health Ontario". RRASP-PHIRN. OAHPP. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ Arthur, Bruce (29 May 2021). "Ontario is replacing Dr. David Williams, its chief medical officer of health. Meet Dr. Kieran Moore". Toronto Star.
External links
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- Government health agencies in Canada