OTTAWA,
ON, Aug. 27, 2024 /CNW/ - Through the Enhanced
Surveillance for Chronic Disease Program (ESCDP), the Public
Health Agency of Canada supports
projects that address public health evidence gaps related to
chronic diseases and conditions, injuries, mental health, substance
use and their risk factors. Expanding our knowledge of disease and
injury in Canada helps inform the
policies and programs that support the health and well-being of
people living in Canada.
Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health,
announced an investment of $6,621,475
through ESCDP to seven organizations: British Columbia Centre for
Disease Control, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction,
First Nations Health Authority, Inner City Health Associates,
St. Paul's Foundation of
Vancouver, University of Toronto, and University of Waterloo.
These organizations will carry out projects that increase our
ability to gather health-related data and collect missing data
needed to expand our knowledge in the areas of substance-related
harms, including opioids, mental health and mental illness, and
longer-term impacts of COVID-19 including post-COVID condition and
chronic disease.
Quotes
"Our government has made preventing chronic disease a priority.
We want to ensure that people in Canada are living healthier lives by promoting
good physical, cognitive and mental health and working to reduce
the risks for chronic illnesses. Through their initiatives, these
organizations will help us have a better understanding of how
people are affected by various conditions, help guide how to best
support them and inform broader public health actions."
The Honourable Mark Holland
Minister of Health
"Investing in initiatives to address public health evidence gaps
is crucial for strengthening our health systems and expanding our
knowledge of disease and injury in Canada. By closing these gaps, we can make
informed decisions to better protect and promote the physical and
mental health of all Canadians."
The Honourable Ya'ara Saks
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of
Health
Quick Facts
- Public health surveillance is the ongoing monitoring of health
events and determinants, using data from a variety of sources, to
inform public health action.
- The ESCDP explores new tools and approaches to collect,
analyze, and disseminate timely surveillance information and builds
new, non-traditional partnerships focused on risk and protective
factors in order to prevent chronic diseases and injuries.
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SOURCE Public Health Agency of Canada