2024
Public health calls for repeal of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act
February 6, 2024
In a position statement released today, the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) calls on the federal government to fully decriminalize sex work by repealing the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA) and removing the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) provision prohibiting migrants in Canada from doing sex work.
The Association further calls on the federal government to ensure that sex…
2023
New report identifies five key climate solutions municipalities should undertake: public health agencies need funding to make it happen
November 28, 2023
While climate change is already having a significant negative impact on human health, many of the actions needed to prevent further global warming can also produce immediate and significant population health and health equity benefits in the jurisdictions that choose to act.
The report entitled Climate Change, Population Health, and Health Equity: Public Health Strategies and Health and Health Equity Benefits of Five Local Climate Solutions<…
Canada’s health systems under strain from climate change: new policy brief
November 14, 2023
Climate change will continue to have devastating impacts on health and human lives, further straining health systems and nullifying any possibility for adaptation, unless ambitious climate action is urgently undertaken, warns a new policy brief by the Canadian Medical Association, the Canadian Nurses Association, and the Canadian Public Health Association.
The need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has never been more urgent. An accelerated shift away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy, extreme weather events (such as wildfires) emergency management, and sustainable food…
Statement from the Canadian Public Health Association on the occasion of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2023
September 30, 2023
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The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) recognizes that Truth and…
National Indigenous Peoples Day a time to celebrate and reflect
June 21, 2023
On the occasion of National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) reflects on the profound impacts of colonialism and the deeply rooted systemic and individual racism that has plagued First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities throughout Canada's history. As we honor the resilience and contributions of Indigenous Peoples, we acknowledge the injustices they have endured and continue to face.
Colonialism, with its policies of assimilation, dispossession and genocide, has left an indelible mark on Indigenous communities. The legacy of residential…
Public Health 2023 - CPHA Virtual Conference
June 19, 2023
Public Health 2023 is the meeting place for the public health community to connect, collaborate, innovate, inspire, share and learn. It is a gathering of leaders and change agents from public, private and voluntary organizations that contribute to health and wellness. It is the largest annual public health gathering in Canada and a key knowledge exchange event. CPHA’s annual conference will provide a dynamic virtual environment to facilitate knowledge sharing of provocative content developed exclusively for the public health community.
Honouring public health professionals' commitment to Canadians
June 13, 2023
Each year, the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) honours individuals or organizations who provide outstanding service to their community and profession. CPHA’s members nominate candidates for the awards and the recipients are selected by CPHA’s Awards Committee and confirmed by the Board of Directors. CPHA is pleased to announce the following recipients of its 2023 Honorary Awards to be presented during its annual general meeting on Wednesday 14 June 2023:
CECILIA BENOIT, FRSC
R.D. Defries and Honorary Life Membership
Dr. Cecilia Benoit’s…
Canadian Immunization Conference scientific abstracts
April 21, 2023
The Canadian Immunization Conference features the latest research on immunization, including close to 200 oral abstracts and poster presentations. The 2023 edition of the conference marks the first time the Canadian immunization community has met in person since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Abstracts cover vaccine-preventable diseases such as mpox, measles, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and human papillomavirus (HPV) along with a diverse range of topics including health equity, vaccine confidence, and vaccine communications.
The following scientific…
Canadian Immunization Conference features latest immunization research
April 20, 2023
The Canadian Immunization Conference features the latest research on immunization, including close to 200 oral abstracts and poster presentations. The 2023 edition of the conference marks the first time the Canadian immunization community has met in person since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
The event will take place during National Immunization Awareness Week (NIAW). Abstracts cover vaccine-preventable diseases such as mpox, measles, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and human papillomavirus (HPV) along with a diverse range of topics including health equity,…
2022
The time has come to strengthen public health systems in Canada
December 13, 2022
Today, the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) launches an advocacy campaign calling for governments across Canada to strengthen the foundations of public health systems, making them cohesive, comprehensive and accountable. As a first step, our brief Strengthening Public Health Systems in Canada calls on federal leadership to:
- Underpin systems with a common understanding of core public health functions;
- Define a shared set of population health goals to shape services and accountabilities; …