Welcome to CPHA

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

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CPHA 2013 Annual Conference
The CPHA 2013 Annual Conference will be the meeting place for more than 1000 public health professionals, researchers, policy-makers, academics, students and trainees from across the country and around the world June 9-12 in Ottawa, Ontario.

Health Canada extreme heat event resources

Extreme heat poses a significant health risk to Canadians – one that is expected to increase as the climate continues to change. Health Canada has created multiple resources to help public health and emergency management officials prepare for extreme heat events. Download or order copies of these materials, call 1-866-225-0709 or contact Health Canada’s Climate Change and Health Office.

Launch of New Frontline Health Website
CPHA welcomes a second story onto the Frontline Health page of its website, this one from the Saskatoon Health Region!
- Read and hear about their health equity approach to battling poverty.

Analysis: The 2013 Federal Budget From the Public Health Perspective
The 2013 federal budget is a mixed bag from a public health perspective. While there are several items that warrant a ‘thumbs up,’ the real story is not told in the budget, but rather is found in the government’s main estimates for 2013-2014 that were tabled in February 2013…
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Support Bill C-400 to Address Homelessness, Housing and Health
As noted in the report of the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, Canada lacks a national housing strategy. Bill C-400 An Act to ensure secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians addresses the issue of homelessness and inadequate housing in Canada. The House of Commons will vote on the Private Member’s Bill as early as Wednesday, February 27. Contact your MP today to express your support.

Cuisiner avec les ingrédients de base Is Now Available!

The Canadian Public Health Association is pleased to announce that the French-language edition of “The Basic Shelf Cookbook”, entitled “Cuisiner avec les ingrédients de base,” is now available!

The Basic Shelf Cookbook is a very special cookbook because all the recipes can be made from one list of low-cost, nutritious ingredients that make up what we call “the basic shelf.” Most of these ingredients can be kept for a long time in your cupboard without refrigeration.
- Purchase your copies of Cuisiner avec les ingrédients de base online today!

Visit the Report on the State of Public Health in Canada, 2102

CPHA Writes to Federal Government on Food Safety
Last autumn’s outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 at the XL Foods plant in Brooks, Alberta, prompted CPHA to express its concerns and to share its recommendations to improve food safety with the Government of Canada. In a letter to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Minister of Health, CPHA encouraged the government to conduct a thorough review of the events leading up to and resulting from the E. coli outbreak and to make its report public. In their responses, both Ministers confirm that a review will be undertaken and made public. CPHA will advise members when the report is released.

Dynamic Simulation Modeling for Public Health Investments
On May 22, 2012, CPHA hosted a workshop of experts from the fields of public health, health economics and economic modeling to explore the feasibility and utility of dynamic simulation modeling (or similar models) to demonstrate the impact of investments in disease prevention, health promotion and health protection to address the social determinants of health and health equity in Canada. This report provides a summary of the workshop discussions and the suggested ‘next steps’. This workshop is part of CPHA’s Frontline Health: Beyond Health Care initiative. CPHA is grateful to AstraZeneca Canada for its financial support for this initiative.

New CPHA Position Statement on Alcohol
The CPHA Position Statement on Alcohol seeks to mobilize multi-sectoral actions to reduce the burden of harms and costs associated with alcohol consumption in Canada. This position statement alone will not effect change. We need the public health community, politicians, law enforcement personnel, provincial and municipal government officials and the cooperation of alcohol retailers and licensing agencies to join with us to instigate, influence and lead a comprehensive approach to alcohol harm reduction.
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New CPHA Position Statement on Tobacco Use in Canada
On December 7, the CPHA Board approved a new position statement on tobacco and smoking. The Winnable Battle: Ending Tobacco Use in Canada is a forceful call to action for all who care about public health to commit to the steady reduction and ultimate eradication of tobacco use. It proposes the goal of a tobacco-free Canada by the year 2035 and calls on all levels of government, communities, public health practitioners and citizens to work aggressively to achieve the specific intermediate targets.
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