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The purpose of this guideline is to provide a national framework for developing policies and procedures to prevent the transmission of bloodborne viruses.

The Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Sleep (PASS) Indicators provides important surveillance information on physical activity, sedentary and sleep behaviours in Canadians, as well as factors that influence them. The PASS Indicators are grouped by movement behaviour (physical activity,...

The Congenital Anomalies data tool was developed by the Canadian Congenital Anomalies Surveillance System (CCASS) to present prevalence rates, temporal trends and certain factors associated with congenital anomalies in Canada. This resource is a collaborative effort between the Public Health...

The Positive Mental Health Surveillance Indicator Framework (PMHSIF) provides information on positive mental health outcomes and its associated risk and protective factors.

The Canadian Chronic Disease Indicators (CCDI) provide information on chronic diseases, their determinants, and their risk and protective factors in Canada. Pan-Canadian estimates, time trends and data breakdowns by demographic and socioeconomic variables are provided for each indicator and their...

This evaluation examined the design, delivery and coordination of the Public Health Agency of Canada’s (PHAC) antimicrobial resistance (AMR) activities since 2013-14. This is the first evaluation of PHAC’s AMR activities.

This report presents the findings of the evaluation of the Public Health Agency of Canada’s (PHAC) viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infection (STI) activities.

Learn about the causes of cholera, how it is spread and where it is found

National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s planned work for the 2019-2020 fiscal year (April 2019 – March 2020).

The recommended amount of caffeine intake while pregnant

The Public Health Agency of Canada's FoodNet Canada surveillance system is pleased to present the new annual report. The current report outlines the results of our surveillance activities conducted in 2016.

The CCDR provides timely, authoritative and practical information on infectious diseases to clinicians, public health professionals, and policy-makers to inform policy, program development and practice.

There are effective universal school-based programs that reduce youths' risk of problematic substance use by supporting positive youth development.

Canada's first national dementia strategy sets out a vision for the future and identifies common principles and national objectives to help guide actions by all levels of government, non-governmental organizations, communities, families and individuals. In developing the strategy, we sought at...

The Biosecurity Program (the Program) is Canada's national authority for the biosafety and biosecurity of human and animal pathogens and toxins. The objective of the Program is to establish and maintain a strong and comprehensive safety and security regime which prevents, detects, and responds to...

The Canada Communicable Disease Report is a bilingual, open-access, peer-reviewed journal on the prevention and control of emerging and persistent infectious diseases.

Causes, symptoms, risks, treatment, prevention, surveillance information and guidance for health professionals.

Child maltreatment is a significant Canadian and global problem that can have serious physical, psychological and emotional impacts lasting long beyond childhood. To prevent and address child maltreatment, the ongoing, systematic collection of data on child abuse and neglect reported to child...

"Cannabis use is now legal for adults, but it does have health risks. If you use non-medically, you can make informed choices for safer use."

Children who experience disadvantaged conditions are more vulnerable in all areas of their early development. Developmental vulnerability is assessed by the Early Development Instrument and reflects children whose skills and behaviours are below the levels exhibited by most of their peers