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Health Promotion

Health promotion is the process of implementing a range of social and environmental interventions that enable people and communities to increase control over and to improve their health. We offer expertise and resources on health promotion including promoting healthy behaviours, creating supportive environments and encouraging healthy public policies.

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Evidence Brief

Summarizes the implementation characteristics of type 2 diabetes prevention programs delivered virtually, beyond the individual level facilitators and barriers.

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Published 4 Dec 2023

Evidence Brief

Summarizes available evidence on participant facilitators and barriers to type 2 diabetes (T2D) and prediabetes prevention and treatment programs and self-management.

1.4 MB
Published 4 Dec 2023

Evidence Brief

Summarizes available evidence on the features of environments (or changes to environments) that help to reduce risk factors for type 2 diabetes (T2D).

1.4 MB
Published 13 Nov 2023

Summary Report

Summarizes key findings from the broader land acknowledgement scoping review.
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Published 5 Oct 2023

Report

This report is a descriptive cross-sectional study that analyzes trends and characteristics among individuals who died of an alcohol, stimulant, benzodiazepine, or opioid toxicity in Ontario.

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Published 14 Sep 2023

Summary Report

Scoping review of published land acknowledgement practices relevant to public health.

1.5 MB
Published 6 July 2023

Sub Topics

Alcohol

Developing, planning and implementing alcohol-related interventions: policy, screening, labelling and advertising.

Child and Youth Health

Documents and resources related to growth and development during childhood including nutrition, immunization and injury prevention.

Healthy Eating

Information and resources related to healthy eating, healthy food environments and nutrition policies.

Injuries

Documents and resources on injuries, which are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly among children and youth.

Maternal and Infant Health

Documents and resources related to the health of mothers and children during pregnancy and the first years of life.

Mental Health

Tools, resources and information for population-based mental health promotion.

Oral Health

Documents and resources related to community dental and oral health programs.

Physical Activity

Resources and research to support physical activity for preventing chronic disease.

Substance Use

Tools, resources and information on planning substance use programs, research and policies.

Tobacco and E-Cigarettes

Information, resources and links related to reducing tobacco use and related illnesses.

Health Promotion – Online Learning

Learn about health promotion courses covering health promotion foundations, health equity and health promotion capacity building.

Event

PHO Webinar: Working with Neurodivergent Families: A Strength-based Approach

 In this session, presenters will provide a brief overview of more common neurodevelopmental profiles and discuss their clinical, research and quality improvement work with neurodivergent caregivers and children.

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Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

hpcdip@oahpp.ca

Updated 16 Aug 2023
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