Core Public Health Programs
In 2005, the Ministry of Health developed a Framework for Core Functions in Public Health. The framework identified four core functions which consisted of 21 core public health programs for which each health authority, including PHSA, was responsible for developing a gap analysis and an improvement plan. The four core public health functions were:
- Health improvement
- Disease, injury and disability prevention
- Environmental health
- Health emergency management
The core public health programs were recently streamlined, and priorities were identified for the health authorities and PHSA which support the Ministry of Health's Healthy Families BC Strategy. More information regarding PHSA's role will available in the future.
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