Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Assessment
Climate change is a defining Public Health challenge of the 21st century and is already impacting the health of Canadians. To better understand local vulnerabilities to climate…
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Dufferin County: Planning Review Through a Public Health Lens
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background The role of public health in land use planning can be traced back to the industrial revolution. At this time, newly urbanized areas needed the…
Wellington County: Planning Review Through a Public Health Lens
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background The role of public health in land use planning can be traced back to the industrial revolution. At this time, newly urbanized areas needed the…
Healthy Community Design Baseline Project: Neighbourhood Design Survey and Physical-Form Indicators
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) worked with four local municipalities (Centre Wellington, Orangeville, Guelph, and Shelburne) to collect measures (indicators) for…
Health Hazard Investigation of a Transformer Station
Introduction In July 2012, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) requested the assistance of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) in following up on health…
City of Guelph: Planning Review Through a Public Health Lens
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background The role of public health in land use planning can be traced back to the industrial revolution. At this time, newly urbanized areas needed the…
Poverty Report - Chapter One: Understanding Poverty as a Public Health Issue
Introduction Poverty is a foundational determinant of health, shaping exposure to risk, access to health protective resources, and opportunities for wellbeing across the life…
Quitting Smoking in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph
Executive Summary Purpose The purpose of the Gaps Analysis was to determine the availability, reach and accessibility of smoking cessation programs and services in Wellington…
A Report on Alcohol in Wellington, Dufferin, and Guelph
Executive Summary For centuries, alcohol has played a significant role in society. While generating some social and economic benefits, alcohol also places significant health…
LGBTQ Health Results from Community Consultations
Executive Summary LGBTQ individuals are as diverse as the general population in their experiences with health and well-being. Many of the social determinants of health, including…