The Chief Public Health Officer's report on the state of public health in Canada, 2008 : Report on the state of public health in Canada, 2008

Summary

One is to serve at the Deputy Public health has been defi ned many ways, but I Minister level in the federal public service, heading fi nd it best described as “the organized efforts of the Public Health Agency and advising the Minister of society to improve health and well-being and to Health on matters of public health and the function of reduce inequalities in health.” In simple terms, the Agen [...] It explores the public health approach, the health of the Canadian and the Distribution of Our population, variances in health status among the Health population and factors that contribute to health inequalities. [...] Chapter 3 discusses the the term ‘Canadian’ is used to speak to all people health of Canadians, including leading causes of who reside within the geographic boundaries of the death, the prevalence of diseases and the impact of 5 CHAPTER The Chief Public Health Offi cer’s Report on the State of Public Health in Canada, 2008 1 Introduction injuries. [...] David Naylor’s report, Learning from SARS: and recognizing that health behaviours are not Renewal of Public Health in Canada, were the primary just a by-product of personal choice, but also of drivers behind the creation of the Public Health the surrounding environment.93 In the same year, Agency of Canada in 2004.2, 6 The Agency has essential Canada responded to the growing international public r [...] The event, held is of great concern as the number of ‘smog days’ is in 2007, provided an opportunity to reaffi rm the increasing in Canadian cities and the impact on health commitment and vision of the Ottawa Charter, as for children, seniors and those suffering from pre- well as the chance to look to the future and enhance existing illness such as cardiovascular and respiratory partnerships and i

Tags

public health medical policy conditions sociales social conditions social indicators health status indicators santé publique indicateur état sanitaire