In this Final Report, the Panel presents a series of core steps that we consider foundational to the overall public health renewal process. The steps include an approach to the development of an Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Agency and strengthened infrastructure at the provincial level, as well as a series of phased practical steps required at the local and regional levels. These latter steps are required to enhance local capacity and preparedness to strengthen the protection of patients, healthcare providers, and the public on a day-to-day basis as well as to respond to inevitable, high profile emergencies.

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The full report is available for download in PDF format, below :

Executive Summary and Recommendations 50 pages | 316 K | PDF format

FULL REPORT

Review of Initial Report 10 pages | 124 K | PDF format

Introduction to Final Report 12 pages | 1.32 K | PDF format

Chapter One : Agency Design — Renewal and Change 67 pages | 532 K | PDF format

Chapter Two : Communicable Disease and Infection Control 51 pages | 424 K | PDF format

Chapter Three : Point of Care 33 pages | 426 K | PDF format

Chapter Four : Plan for Action 39 pages | 288 K | PDF format

Projected Costing for Key Recommendation Areas 8 pages | 120 K | PDF format

Report Cover PDF format

APPENDICES

Appendix  1 : Terms of Reference 4 pages | 73 K | PDF format

Appendix  2 :  A Comparison between CDC’s Essential Public Health Services and PAHO’s Essential Public Health Functions 12 pages | 156 K | PDF format

Glossary 5 pages | 68 K | PDF format

RELATED RESEARCH REPORTS

Visitor Restrictions during a Public Health Emergency : Ethical Issues and Guidelines for Policy Development 19 pages | 56 K | PDF format

The Duty to Care of Healthcare Professionals : Ethical Issues and Guidelines for Policy Development 22 pages | 63 K | PDF format

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