Research
We are a province-wide organization dedicated to interdisciplinary research that advances public health evidence and knowledge. Guided by community needs, our applied public health research programs create meaningful impact locally, nationally, and globally.
Our focus includes a broad range of public health priorities:
- Immunization and vaccine preventable diseases
- Communicable diseases
- Infection prevention and control
- Laboratory and microbiology
- Environmental and occupational health
- Health promotion
- Chronic diseases
- Injury prevention
- Emergency preparedness
By the numbers – the last 5 years (April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2025):
51% Grant Success Rate
– Percentage of PHO-led grant applications successfully awarded funding.
$12M in Third-Party Research Funding
– External research funding received beyond base Ministry funding.
572 PHO-led Publications
– Peer-reviewed journal articles with PHO researchers as first, second, or senior author.
449 Trainees
– Students, post-doctoral fellows, and medical residents mentored through PHO.
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