History of Public Health
The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) marked its centenary in 2010. This voluntary, non-governmental organization was formed by a small group of doctors who were concerned about the state of public health in Canada. CPHA used the centenary of its founding to celebrate the great achievements of public health in Canada. Our goal was to increase awareness of the history of public health in Canada and increase understanding that health is determined by many factors which are outside of the health care system.
During our centenary year, we explored our public health past through a website, a history book, and through an exhibit that was unveiled at the centenary conference in June 2010.
The History e-Book
This is Public Health: A Canadian History is an interactive e-book. It’s engaging, richly illustrated, suitable for a broad audience and available as a free download. Canadian public health history is now accessible and easy to share!
The Virtual expo
This is Public Health! is a “walking tour” of the last 100 years in Canadian public health. The EXPO celebrates our achievements and profiles the people who made them happen.
12 Great Achievements
The average lifespan of Canadians has increased by more than 30 years since the early 1900s, and 25 of those years are attributable to advances in public health. There are various public health achievements that led to this remarkable feat.
Milestones in Public Health
Window on Public Health
Video galleries
CPHA Centenary poster
This is public health
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