Transcript Slide 1
Ontario Ministry of Health
Promotion
Presentation to TDM Summit Toronto
November 16, 2009
Promoting a Population
Health Approach
Recognize that health is determined by complex interactions
between social and economic factors, the physical
environment and individual behavior.
MHP’s 2009-10 Priorities
Promoting Health and Wellness
Preventing Disease, Injury and
Addiction
Partnering for Healthy Communities
Promoting Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Valuing Sport and Recreation
Examples of MHP Strategies
and Initiatives
Partnering with Public Health
MHP’s funds 75% of the
health promotion standards
for Ontario’s 36 public health
units:
chronic disease
prevention
prevention of injury
and substance misuse
reproductive health
child health
MHP Strategies/Initiatives
Public Health Guidance Documents
Built Environment Indicators
Healthy Communities
Ontario
Active2010
Ontario Trails Strategy
Interministerial Group on Active
Transportation
Guidance Documents
Purpose- to assist boards of health to implement
the new Ontario Public Health Standards
HEPAHW
First time a standard directly relates to the built
environment
Built Environment Indicators
OPHS
– conduct surveillance
activities around physical activity
In February 2009 Provincial
workgroup was formed to develop
public health indicators relevant to
the built environment.
Review of Literature on the effect of
the built environment
Ongoing project
Healthy Communities Ontario
Enhancing health and wellbeing through inter-sectoral
collaboration, community engagement and partnerships.
Three main components:
Healthy Communities Fund
Healthy Community Partnerships
Healthy Communities Consortium
Healthy Communities Ontario
Priorities
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Educate and develop food skills
Increase access to recreation, sport and physical
activity
Increase access to healthier food
Support active transportation and improve the
built environment
Increase tobacco free environments and smoking
cessation services
Educate the public about the risks of tobacco use
Increase resiliency in youth and adults re: alcohol and
drug use
Increase access to mental health prevention and
promotion programs and supports
Promote safe environments that prevent injury
Healthy Community Fund
PROVINCIAL
Walk and Bike For Life
Ontario Trails Council
Green Communities Canada
LOCAL
Evergreen – Trinity/Spadina pilot program
Regional Municipality of York – map and
cycling safety workshops
Expanding Partnerships for
Health Promotion
Active2010
Regular
participation in
moderate intensity
physical activity
Barrier Removal
Active
Communities
Ontario Trails Strategy
Long-term plan that
establishes strategic
directions for
planning, managing,
promoting and using
trails in Ontario
2005 - the Strategy
was launched which
includes $3.5 million
in funding over five
years for
implementation
Review 2010
Ontario Trails Strategy
Legislative and Policy Proposals
Review of highway legislation/policy
Review of potential economic incentives
for landowners who allow trails on their
properties
Amendment to the Occupiers’ Liability Act
Amendment under the Public Lands Act
Amendments to Trespass to property Act
Interministerial Group on Active
Transportation
MTO
– leads
MMAH, MTOUR, MHP, MEI,
Education,
Formed in August 2009
Communication key between
Ministeries
Thank-You
Contact Information
Donna Howard
Ministry of Health Promotion
Sport and Recreation Branch
[email protected]