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Social determinants of health are the socio-economic, cultural, and environmental conditions of our lives that impact overall health. A recent publication from the Health Council of Canada, Stepping...Read more
Hon. Lisa MacLeod Minister of Children, Community and Social Services 14th Floor, 56 Wellesley St. W Toronto, ON M7A 1E9 Sent via email to: lisa.macleod@pc.ola.org August 17, 2018 Dear Minister...Read more
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 infrastructure to...Read more
Introduction Social determinants of health are the socio-economic, cultural, and environmental conditions of our lives that impact overall health. A recent publication from the Health Council of...Read more
Download the 2018 Community Report ( PDF , 32 Pages, 6.6 MB ) Message from Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health & CEO Change and Consistency It is a time of change for Wellington-Dufferin...Read more
TO :Chair and Members of the Board of Health MEETING DATE : November 7, 2018 REPORT NO : BH .01. NOV0718 . R32 Pages: 10 PREPARED BY : Tricia Hardy, Manager Healthy Babies Healthy Children APPROVED...Read more
Key immunization information Appointments: Public Health offers child and adult immunization clinics in the Guelph, Fergus and Orangeville public health offices. In addition, clinics may be available...Read more
To: Chair and Members of the Board of Health Meeting Date: February 5, 2020 Report No. BH .01. FEB0520 . R02 Prepared By: Shawn Zentner, Manager Health Protection, Patty Montague, Health Promotion...Read more
Table of Contents Framework purpose What is positive parenting? Use of the term parent Positive Parenting Framework Parent-Child Relationships. Parent Responsibilities. Parent Core Life Skills...Read more
To : Chair and Members of the Board of Health Meeting date : October 3, 2018 Prepared by : Kyley Alderson, Health Promotion Specialist, Chronic Diseases Prevention; Michael Whyte, Health Promotion...Read more
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 complaints of a...Read more
Executive Summary Oral health is essential to overall health and quality of life (World Health Organization [ WHO ], 2012). However, in Canada over half of children and the majority of adults have...Read more
MESSAGE FROM DR . NICOLA MERCER , MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH AND CEO Public Health’s programs and services are available to everyone in the community. Public Health works around the clock to help...Read more
Download the 2017 Community Report ( PDF ). 50 years of health and well-being In 2017, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health celebrated 50 years of promoting healthy lives and preventing disease...Read more
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 infrastructure to...Read more
To: Chair and Members of the Board of Health Meeting Date: October 2, 2019 Report No. BH .01. OCT0219 . R20 Prepared By: Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum, Associate Medical Officer of Health Approved By: Dr...Read more
Download the 2020 Community Report ( PDF , 32 pages, 4 MB ) Message from Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health & CEO Looking back on 2020, which began as a relatively normal year for...Read more
Report to: Board of Health Meeting Date: February 3, 2016 Report Number: BOH Report – BH .01. FEB0316 . R01 Prepared by: Blair Hodgson, Health Promotion Specialist & Shawn Zentner, Manager,...Read more
The Board of Health of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Unit met at 4:00 p.m. at the GUELPH Office. Members in attendance were: Ms. Nancy Sullivan (Chair), Ms. Margaret Abbink, Mr. William...Read more