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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Moving Towards Surveillance of Climate Change Health Impacts

Explore resources that may support the development of public health surveillance of climate change impacts on the health of populations in Ontario.

Published 15 Aug 2024

Early Childhood Developmental Surveillance and Screening in Ontario Public Health Units

Provides information on the current role of public health in conducting developmental surveillance and screening of developmental delays and other conditions in children 0-6 years.

Published 1 Aug 2024

Healthy Eating Behaviours among 1-17 year olds using the Canadian Health Survey of Children and Youth

This report provides an overview of eating behaviours and weight-focused thoughts and behaviours among 1-17 year olds in Ontario as measured by the 2019 Canadian Health Survey of Children and Youth.

Published 15 July 2024

Mental Health Indicators Using Data from the Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth

This report provides an overview of mental health indicators among children and youth in Ontario as measured by the 2019 Canadian Health Survey of Children and Youth.

Published 3 June 2024

Environmental Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, Vape Aerosol and Cannabis Smoke Among Adults in Ontario

Prevalence of exposure to tobacco smoke, vape aerosol, and cannabis smoke across diverse settings among Ontario adults from 2019 to 2023, using data from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Monitor surveys.