Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa)
alPHa is a non-profit organization that represents public health units and boards of health in Ontario. Through leadership, participation, partnership and promotion, alPHa facilitates the improvement of public health programs and services that better the health of Ontario’s population.
OPHA is integrally involved with alPHa as a member of its Board of Directors. Both organizations also actively collaborate on a wide variety of program initiatives such as:
- The formation of a Joint Working Group on the Social Determinants of Health
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Objectives
- To support, strengthen and build capacity of community organizations and coalitions in Ontario to effectively address social, economic and environmental issues through the services of regionally-based Community Animators and consultants;
- To promote Healthy Community planning processes through presentations and educational materials;
- To facilitate local, regional and province-wide networking around Healthy Communities through our bilingual website, monthly eBulletin, semi-annual newsletter, and provincial and regional conferences.
alPHa in Action…
- Engaging community organizations, coalitions and members in Healthy Community initiatives;
- Responding to requests for assistance by providing training, consultation, information, networking and referral services to build capacity for the development of Healthy Communities; and
- Working collaboratively with members and colleagues on projects of shared interest.
Impact
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Links
- alPHa website:
www.alphaweb.org
Contact Info:
Linda Stewart
(416) 595-0006 ext. 22
Executive Director, alPHa