| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, an annual awareness campaign designed to help promote open conversations about mental health and well-being.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada is committed to working with partners and stakeholders across the country in support of the global goal of ending viral hepatitis, HIV and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) as public health threats. The contribution of community-based organizations is central to Canada’s ability to achieve these targets.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced more than $9.5 million in funding through the HIV and Hepatitis C Community Action Fund (CAF) and the Harm Reduction Fund (HRF) for 12 projects to support the work of community-based organizations addressing HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) throughout the Atlantic region.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | statements
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Almost half a million people in Canada live with dementia, impacting not only themselves, but their loved ones and caregivers as well.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | backgrounders
ISAF funded projects aim to address the root causes of long-standing community health challenges or those heightened by COVID-19, or implement activities that build on or advance intersectoral initiatives to expand their reach or impact. Below is a summary of the thirteen additional projects receiving funding from ISAF.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health announced an investment of close to $1.8 million through the Intersectoral Action Fund (ISAF) to support thirteen organizations in addressing some of the complex public health challenges that affect health equity and wellbeing.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | backgrounders
Since its launch in 2017, and including these new investments, the IDCCF has invested in 41 projects totalling $14.7 million. The IDCCF has also provided $2.75 million to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for the Canadian Lyme Disease Research Network.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced six new projects totalling $2.7 million over three years, to help address and adapt to the impacts of climate change to health. These projects will increase monitoring efforts and improve overall awareness and understanding of climate-sensitive infectious diseases in Canada.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced a renewed commitment to the Immunization Partnership Fund (IPF) of over $9.5 million in 2023-2024 to 53 organizations.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
Government of Canada supports community-based project addressing HIV, Hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections
