Canadian Public Health Association
We are the independent national voice and trusted advocate for public health, speaking up for people and populations to all levels of government.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry and Dr. Suzanne Jackson honoured for their transformative public health leadership
Ottawa, Ontario (29 April 2025) – Each year, the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) honours individuals or organizations who provide outstanding service to their community and profession. CPHA’s members nominate candidates for the awards and the recipients are selected by CPHA’s Awards Commi…Public Health 2025
Winnipeg, Manitoba (28 April 2025) – Public Health 2025 is the national conference where public health professionals, researchers, policy-makers, academics, students and trainees come together to strengthen efforts to improve health and well-being, to share the latest research and information, to p…Could at-home test strips prevent drug deaths? Experts say yes, but it's complicated
Canadians are dying alone from toxic drugs and experts say easier access to at-home drug-testing strips could help prevent deaths. But they warn the strips have limitations.Policy & Position Statements
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CPHA's office is located on the ancestral, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg. They have been the guardians of this land for millennia and CPHA is grateful for the example their stewardship provides. CPHA is committed to working with all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their governments in realizing meaningful truth and reconciliation.