Ottawa Public Health

For over 125 years, Ottawa Public Health has provided public health programs and services to individuals and communities in Ottawa. We work to develop public policies that make Ottawa and its residents healthier and safer. Protecting and promoting health and preventing disease is part of everything that we do. Check out the Ottawa Public Health's Annual Report for more information.

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Promotion

Prenatal education for expectant parents available online and in small groups
Infant health promotion – e.g. breastfeeding education, home visits, Parenting in Ottawa Drop-ins
Healthy eating and active living promotion
Parenting support and education – e.g. Parenting in Ottawa Facebook page
Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines awareness
Mental health promotion
Injury prevention and safety promotion
Food skills and access to healthy foods projects
Work to create neighbourhoods where people feel safe to walk
Prevention of ultraviolet radiation exposure e.g. tanning salons, sun safety

Prevention

Immunization promotion and monitoring
School immunization clinics and community flu immunization clinics
Healthy sexuality counselling, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and follow-up
Dental screening in schools
Falls prevention e.g. screening, education and awareness
Dental care for residents in need
Smoking cessation

Protection

Tuberculosis and communicable disease management
Food premise inspections e.g. restaurants, grocery stores
Food Handler Certification training
Personal service settings inspections e.g. multi-service spas, tattoo parlours
Management of infectious diseases outbreaks in institutions e.g. hospitals, long-term care homes, child care centres and schools
Rabies control and surveillance
Mosquito control and West Nile virus monitoring
Drinking water testing
Inspection of public pools and recreational water quality testing at beaches
Extreme Weather / Emergency and Pandemic preparedness and response

If you are a motivated and dedicated individual who believes in preventative health and enjoys working in multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced and evolving environment, we invite you to consider a career with Ottawa Public Health.

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