Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO)
About Canada's CPHO
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer is the federal government's lead public health professional. The CPHO advises the Health Minister and the President of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). The CPHO also provides guidance for the work of PHAC and plays a leadership role in helping Canada to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies, working with provincial, territorial and international partners. The CPHO works to ensure that all people in Canada have an equal opportunity to be healthy and well.
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Reports and publications
What We Heard: Perspectives on Climate Change and Public Health in Canada
2023-04-17
Summary of stakeholder feedback that helped inform the 2022 annual report
Generating Knowledge to Inform Public Health Action on Climate Change in Canada
2022-10-25
Identifies research opportunities to inform public health action on climate change
Health Professionals Forum: Principles for Engaging with First Nations, Inuit and Metis
2023-06-20
Culturally safe resources for health care workers who care for Indigenous peoples in Canada
Gallery
2022-11-27
Discussion on mental health at the Pan American Health Organization 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference
2022-07-29
Canada’s CPHO demonstrates an HIV take-home test at the 24th annual AIDS Conference
2022-10-17
Canada’s CPHO meets with Her Excellency Mary Simon to discuss COVID-19 in Canada
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