Southwestern Public Health

✨ Happy Holidays from all of us at Southwestern Public Health ✨

Want to help shape the future of public health in Oxford County, Elgin County, and St. Thomas? This is your chance to provide input before our strategic plan survey closes tomorrow. Have your say: https://ow.ly/vLq250U0BUb

Today Anne Coleman from the Ontario Living Wage Network met with our team to certify us as a Living Wage Employer. Income status is one of the key determinants of health and health inequities, which are factors that have an influence on our individual health and the health of the population. "As a health unit, we are actively engaged in promoting the link between income and health with our community partners, so becoming a living wage employer ourselves underscores our commitment to this issue." - says our CEO, Cynthia St. John. Learn more about the connection between health and living wage on our website: https://lnkd.in/ggKiTD93 The Ontario Living Wage Network is the certification body for living wage employers in Ontario. Learn the steps to becoming a living wage employer at https://lnkd.in/gVnHXWJv.  #livingwageweek

Our latest collection of reports offer valuable data and insights to guide our community’s health strategies and initiatives: 1️⃣ Community Profile Report – An analysis of our community's demographic profile from the latest census, highlighting key population characteristics for health planning: https://ow.ly/Fp1W50U3vnv 2️⃣ Adult Substance Use and Harms: Alcohol – An overview of adult alcohol use patterns, prevalence, and health risks: https://ow.ly/2rNT50U3vns 3️⃣ Adult Substance Use and Harms: Cannabis – An exploration of cannabis use and health impacts among adults: https://ow.ly/N63H50U3vnu 4️⃣ Adult Substance Use and Harms: Tobacco – A report on adult tobacco use, smoking rates, health risks, and tobacco reduction efforts: https://ow.ly/kmBv50U3vnt 5️⃣ Youth Substance Use and Harms – An overview of substance use trends among youth, including alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco impacts: https://ow.ly/EjKj50U3vnr

We're #hiring a new Program Manager in St Thomas, Ontario. Apply today or share this post with your network.

📢 We're hiring! Program Manager position open Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for public health? We are looking for a Program Manager to join our dedicated team. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact on community health and well-being. - Competitive salary, OMERS pension plan and comprehensive benefits package If you're ready to bring your expertise and join a team that’s committed to creating healthier communities, we encourage you to apply by November 21: https://lnkd.in/g3K8_S4g

Help shape the next five years of public health in Oxford County, Elgin County, and the City of St. Thomas. Your insights will play a crucial role in setting our strategic priorities and improving health services. Join us in this important work—your voice counts: https://ow.ly/Ob3n50U0C7r

Our latest report on infectious diseases in our community is now live! This comprehensive resource provides local findings on Diseases of Public Health Significance, covering case counts, rates, and demographic differences by age and sex, where relevant. This year’s report is selective in the diseases it includes. Factors such as annual case volumes and notable changes in rates or demographics guided our decision on which diseases to highlight. 🔍Read the report to gain insights into our community’s infectious disease trends and how public health continues to adapt and respond to emerging health challenges: https://lnkd.in/gQrpA8WE

We're shaping the future of public health in Oxford County, Elgin County, and the City of St. Thomas, and we want your input!🌟This is your chance to help set priorities and guide our new five-year strategic plan. Complete this quick survey by Nov. 29: https://ow.ly/vLq250U0BUb

We are so proud to have such important work happening in our communities! Peter Heywood, Randie Gregoire, Shreya Sachdeva and Simran Saini Thank you for sharing how PHIs pay a role in advancing health equity in our communities!