The Canadian Public Health Association

Providing an effective liaison and network both nationally and internationally in collaboration with various disciplines agencies and organizations; Encouraging and facilitating measures for disease prevention health promotion and protection and healthy public policy; Initiating encouraging and participating in research directed at the fields of disease prevention health promotion and healthy public policy; Providing an effective liaison and partnership with CPHA’s Provincial and Territorial Public Health Associations; Acting in partnership with a range of disciplines including health environment agriculture transportation other health-oriented groups and individuals in developing and expressing a public health viewpoint on personal and community health issues; Designing developing and implementing public health policies programs and activities; Facilitating the development of public health goals for Canada; Identifying public health issues and advocating for policy change; Identifying literacy as a major factor in achieving equitable access to health services.