Welcome to CPHA

The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is a national, independent, not-for-profit, voluntary association representing public health in Canada with links to the international public health community. CPHA’s members believe in universal and equitable access to the basic conditions which are necessary to achieve health for all Canadians.


Highlights

Link to the Vienna Declaration website
  • The Vienna Declaration
    The Vienna Declaration is a statement seeking to improve community health and safety by calling for the incorporation of scientific evidence into illicit drug policies. It is the official declaration of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010), held in Vienna, Austria from July 18th to 23rd.  CPHA became a signatory to the declaration on July 19.


Link to the Nursing Leadership Conference 2011


Download the CPHA 2009 Annual Report
  • CPHA 2009 Annual Report (PDF: 878k)

    CPHA’s 2009 Annual Report was released to the membership at its Centennial Conference in Toronto, Ontario on June 14, 2010. The report provides highlights of CPHA’s activities in 2009 and documents performance against the Association’s Strategic Plan.




Photo credit: Canadian Nurses Association/Library and Archives Canada / e002504596 (image cropped)
  • Celebrating a Century of Leadership
    CPHA has developed remarkably over the past 100 years, reflecting and shaping the broader evolution of public health in Canada. There are many achievements for us to celebrate in 2010. Perhaps the greatest achievement is longevity. Did you know that the average lifespan of Canadians has increased by more than 30 years since the early 1900s and 25 of those years are attributable to advances in public health? We can all be proud of the public health measures that contributed to this remarkable feat of 25 added years of life. So be part of this special year of celebration and exploration on the occasion of CPHA’s centenary.


  • Public Health~Community Health Nursing in Canada: Preparation & Practice
    A cornerstone document of public health nursing, the fourth edition of the Public Health~Community Health Nursing in Canada: Preparation & Practice describes the roles and activities of public health and community health nurses who work in various programs and settings. CPHA and Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC) worked closely to produce this updated 2010 version that addresses the who, what, when, where, why and how of public health nursing practice in Canada.


  • Dignity for All
    Dignity for All: The Campaign for a Poverty-Free Canada is a non-partisan, multi-partner coalition striving to secure strong federal leadership to eliminate poverty in Canada.  This initiative was co-founded and is co-convened by Canada Without Poverty and Citizens for Public Justice.  CPHA endorsed the Campaign and accepted the invitation to be a member of the Campaign Committee.  This Committee is tasked with guiding the planning and implementation of the Campaign.


Link to Tobacco project funding announcement


link to Caring For You and Your Baby
  • Caring For You and Your Baby
    Caring For You and Your Baby is a practical guide for new mothers with babies from infancy through to toddler age. It provides information that can help keep you and your baby happy and healthy. This guide was developed by public health experts with a focus on raising healthy babies and protecting them from injury and illness. Caring For You and Your Baby is brought to you by the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) in partnership with Lysol®.


Link to CPHA's centenary site
Join CPHA
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Policy update
The following links are provided to assist visitors to find relevant health advisories:
CPHA presents brief on Public Health Human Resource Infrastructure in Canada
CPHA Board Chair Dr. Cordell Neudorf presented on May 11 before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health a brief prepared by CPHA on Enhancing the Public Health Human Resource Infrastrcuture in Canada. The brief contained several recommendations for the federal government's consideration to expand, strengthen and invest in Canada's public health human resource infrastructure.
Call for a Ban on the Mining, Transformation and Export of Chrysotile Asbestos

Despite scientific consensus that all forms of asbestos are carcinogenic to humans and cause thousands of preventable deaths across the world every year, Canada continues to export 92% of its production to developing countries while blocking the listing of chrysotile asbestos on the list of hazardous materials requiring prior informed consent from importing countries where too often protections are few and awareness of the hazards of asbestos is almost non-existent.

CPHA Board of Directors approved the Call for ban on the mining, transformation and export of chrysotile asbestos