Ontario Agency For Health Protection And Promotion (Public Health Ontario)

Ministry

Health

URL

www.publichealthontario.ca/en/pages/default.aspx

Address

480 UNIVERSITY AVENUE,, SUITE 300,
TORONTO
M5G1V2

Phone

647-260-7100

Fax

647-260-7600

Background

Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion Act, 2007, S.O. 2007, c. 10, Sched. K, s. 3 (opens a new window)

Function

The objects of the Agency pertaining to health protection and promotion include the following: (a) to provide scientific and technical advice and support to the health care system and the Government; (b) to develop, disseminate and advance public health knowledge, best practices, and research; (c) to inform and contribute to policy development processes across sectors of the health care system and within the Government; (d) to develop, collect, use, analyse and disclose data, across sectors, in a manner that informs and enhances healthy public policy and public health planning, evaluation and action; (e) to undertake, promote and co-ordinate public health research in co-operation with academic and research experts as well as the community; (f) to provide education and professional development for public health professionals, scientists, researchers, and policymakers; (g) to establish, operate and maintain laboratory centres; (h) to serve as a model for bridging the areas of infection control and occupational health and safety; (i) to undertake research related to evaluating the modes of transmission of febrile respiratory illnesses and the risk to health workers; (j) as directed by the Chief Medical Officer of Health, to provide scientific and technical advice and operational support in an emergency or outbreak situation having health implications; and (k) any additional objects as prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

Membership

The Corporation consists of no more than 13 members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The members form the board of directors of the Corporation. The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall designate a chair and at least one vice-chair from among the members of the board of directors.

Term

The members of the board of directors shall hold office for a term determined by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. If a person ceases to be a member of the board of directors before the term of the member expires, the first term of the person's successor shall be for the remainder of the person's term.

Meetings

The board of directors shall meet regularly throughout the year and in any event shall hold at least four meetings in each calendar year.

Remuneration

Appointees are remunerated according to Schedule A, Level 2 of the Agencies and Appointments Directive.

Appointments & Vacancies