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 (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024):

55% Grant Success Rate

– Percentage of PHO-led grant applications successfully awarded funding.

$13M in Third-Party Research Funding

– External research funding received beyond base Ministry funding.

520 PHO-led Publications

– Peer-reviewed journal articles with PHO researchers as first, second, or senior author.

446 Trainees

– Students, post-doctoral fellows, and medical residents mentored through PHO.

Featured News Posts

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During the pandemic, voluntary isolation centers were established to help individuals who could not isolate effectively at home, aiming to reduce household COVID-19 transmission. A new PHO study investigated the effectiveness of these centers in curbing the spread within households.

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Our Researchers

Our researchers, which are made up of scientific and medical staff, work in diverse fields and disciplines, collaborating with partners across sectors and jurisdictions.

PHO Research Publications

Explore PHO’s research publications on topics including infectious diseases, environmental health, health promotion, microbiology and laboratory science, emergency preparedness and more.

Contact

Media

media@oahpp.ca

Updated 22 Oct 2019