Public Health Agency of Canada

The Canadian Public Health Service (PHAC) is Canada's leading government agency responsible for Canadian public health, its mission is to promote and protect Canadian health through leadership, partnership, innovation, and public health initiatives . PHAC employs a population health approach aimed at "to improve the health of the population as a whole and to reduce the health disparity of the population". This also includes the main determinants of health.

Strengthening the prevention and management of chronic diseases is a tool designed to help public health, primary health care, and the community cooperate to prevent and manage chronic diseases nationwide in the health sector. Its purpose is to help these departments think, discuss and evaluate current practices, abilities and behavioral opportunities. "Focus on determinant" is listed as one of the eight key success factors of this tool.

The Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) is a community-based program offered through the Canadian Public Health Administration (PHAC). CPNP supports local communities in promoting public health and supports health and well-being of pregnant women, newborns and infants in difficult living environments. Services for Inuits and indigenous women living in protected areas through different planning processes managed by the Canadian Department of Health

The Children's Community Action Plan (CAPC) is a community-based child-oriented program provided by the Canadian Public Health Administration (PHAC). Established in 1993, it is managed jointly with state and region. CAPC provides long-term funding to community groups and alliance across Canada to develop a program to promote the sound development of young children. Support and activities for children and their families facing severe living environment by CAPC

The Canadian best practice portal is a resource for practitioners planning health promotion and disease prevention programs. This site contains specific sections on data and strategies to address the social determinants of Canadian health problems and the international environment.

The Canadian Public Health Bureau has launched a new website related to Canada's committee on the social determinants of the health of the World Health Organization. It provides information on Canadian reference groups. And it works with other governments to develop a policy framework to tackle the determinants of health inequality and link to WHO's knowledge network and other resources. Publications outline why they are important, how Canada copes with these problems, and how to improve its quality. The purpose of this document is to develop and implement public policies that increase awareness of social determinants of health problems and improve their quality.

The Canadian Public Health Service (PHAC) is Canada's leading government agency responsible for Canadian public health, its mission is to promote and protect Canadian health through leadership, partnership, innovation, and public health initiatives . PHAC employs a collective health approach "designed to improve the health of the population as a whole and reduce the inequality of the health of the group." This includes some of the main determinants of health. Strengthening the prevention and management of chronic diseases is a tool designed to help public health, primary health care and the community work together to prevent and manage chronic diseases in the health sector nationwide. Its purpose is to help these departments think, discuss and evaluate current practices, abilities and behavioral opportunities. "Focus on determinant" is listed as one of the eight key success factors of this tool.