2021 CPHO report

Question 1

what are immediate pressing challenges for PH outlined in the 2021 CPHO report - COMAC (5)

Answer 1

1- COVID-19 (pandemic)
2- opioid overdose crisis
3- mental health declining
4- climate change-related health impacts
5- antimicrobial resistence

Question 2

what are the historical contributions of PH outlined in the 2021 CPHO report - TOMS C-MIFF (9)

Answer 2

1- maternal/infant health advancements
2- sanitation/water safety
3- fluoridation of drinking water for oral health
4- tobacco control
5- occupational safety
6- motor vehicle safety
7- CVD/stroke-related deaths declining
8- infectious disease control and prevention
9- foods are safer/healthier

Question 3

what are the public health institutions in Canada that form the hub of the country’s public health systems - PIF-LP (5)

Answer 3

1- federal health agencies and departments
2- public health organizations and associations (national and provincial)
3- P/T Ministries of Health
4- local/municipal health authorities
5- indigenous health organizations

Question 4

what are the external sectors that are supported and motivated by the PH hub institutions - HUNIPOM (7)

Answer 4

1- professional associations
2- other government departments
3- industry/private sector
4- media
5- universities, labs, research institutions
6- NGOs and CBOs
7- health care delivery systems

Question 5

what is the purpose of the public health system in Canada (1)

Answer 5

1- To achieve optimal health and well-being for all people living in Canada

Question 6

what are the PH system aims - i.e. what is the PH system trying to achieve - HEP (3)

Answer 6

1- health status of populations - enhance this
2- Protect against health emergencies and mitigate the impacts
3- equitable health outcomes - achieve this

Question 7

what are the essential functions of public health - i.e. how is the PH system working to achieve its aims - HD-SEPH (6)

Answer 7

1- health promotion
2- disease and injury prevention
3- health protection
4- surveillance
5- emergency preparedness and response
6- population health assessment

Question 8

what are the building blocks of PH - i.e. how is the PH system carrying out its functions - PEG FTW (6)

Answer 8

1- policy and program interventions
2- evidence, knowledge and information
3- technology - medical and digital health tech
4- governance, leadership and engagement
5- financing
6- workforce expertise and human resource capacity

Question 9

what are the elements of a world-class PH system (3)

Answer 9

1- principles
2- foundation (3 building blocks)
3- tools (3 building blocks)

Question 10

what are the principles of a world-class PH system - EPPET (5)

Answer 10

1- equity-driven
2- participatory
3- population health approach
4- evidence-informed and effective
5- trustworthy

Question 11

which PH building blocks form the foundation for a world-class PH system - PET (3)

Answer 11

1- impactful and lasting policies and programs
2- connected, responsive and equitable evidence/knowledge and information systems
3- state-of-the-art medical and digital health technology

Question 12

which PH building blocks form the tools for a world-class PH system - WFG (3)

Answer 12

1- governance, leadership and engagement
2- financing
3- workforce expertise and human resource capacity

Question 13

what are the 4 priority areas of the 2021 CPHO report - STIG (4)

Answer 13

1- support and reinvigorate the public health workforce
2- toolbox for PH - update this
3- governance - modernize how we collaborate and govern
4- investments in PH - increase

Question 14

re: priority areas, what are actions to take to foster excellence in PH workforce - CST (3)

Answer 14

1- competencies- Modernize public health competencies to match current requirements for
public health practice
2- surge capacity to increase system responsiveness and
nimbleness
3- training - Support dynamic on-the-job training and learning

Question 15

re: priority areas, what are actions to take to upgrade the PH toolbox - TORD (4)

Answer 15

1- Data - Accelerate the implementation of
the Pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy with clear phased milestones
2- Threat detection systems- Re-invigorate national and
cross-jurisdictional threat detection and foresight systems
3- OCAP- prioritize implementation of OCAP/ principles for FNIM across all data systems
4- Research/KT - Enhance rapid and ongoing
population health intervention research/KT models like NCCs

Question 16

what is the Pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy (2)

Answer 16

1- it supported Canada’s COVID-19 response by addressing immediate data needs presented by the pandemic
2- the longer term, it will advance efforts to vastly improve health data collection, sharing, and usage, and develop a set of guiding principles

Question 17

re: priority areas, what are actions to take to modernize how we collaborate/govern PH (6)

Answer 17

1- modernize the essential PH actions
2- Develop a pan-Canadian mandate on public health with clear priorities, objectives, essential functions, and roles to guide FPT decision-making and investments
3- Develop a public health systems research strategy
4- Re-tool pandemic plans to include health, social, and economic sectors
5- Create a health equity
monitoring and reporting system with intersectoral leaders
6- Build community and equity into public health decision-making processes

Question 18

re: priority areas, what are actions to take to ensure consistent funding (4)

Answer 18

1- Step up funding to reach permanent budget levels that match the public health mandate
2- Work with FPT governments to ensure that budgets clearly identify priorities and funding for public health policies and services
3- FNIM-specific funding
4- Use federal funds to achieve common public health priorities and objectives