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Ontario Public Health Association

@OPHA_Ontario

The Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA) is a not-for-profit, member-based association focused on advancing public health in Ontario. Founded 1949.

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Cdn Public Health Assoc.(@CPHA_ACSP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us for part 2 of our Tobacco & Vaping Series sponsored by Kenvue! Explore policy & program approaches to reduce youth initiation of vaping.

16 May | 11:00-14:00 (ET)

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Made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Kenvue Canada Inc.

Join us for part 2 of our Tobacco & Vaping Series sponsored by @kenvue! Explore policy & program approaches to reduce youth initiation of vaping. 16 May | 11:00-14:00 (ET) ow.ly/Zayk50RsELT Made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Kenvue Canada Inc.
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Canadian Substance Use Research and Exchange-SURE(@sure_crus) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join Cdn Public Health Assoc. next week for part 1 of a Tobacco and Vaping Webinar Series sponsored by Kenvue

'Evidence-based policies and practices in smoking cessation'

🗓️Thursday May 2nd, 11am-2pm (ET)!
✏️Register here: ow.ly/qA4u50Rh0iz

Join @CPHA_ACSP next week for part 1 of a Tobacco and Vaping Webinar Series sponsored by @kenvue 'Evidence-based policies and practices in smoking cessation' 🗓️Thursday May 2nd, 11am-2pm (ET)! ✏️Register here: ow.ly/qA4u50Rh0iz
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Cdn Public Health Assoc.(@CPHA_ACSP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Public Health is… chronic disease prevention! Every $1 invested in tobacco prevention programs saves up to $20 in future health care costs. ROI = 1900%

Public Health is… chronic disease prevention! Every $1 invested in tobacco prevention programs saves up to $20 in future health care costs. ROI = 1900% #CanPHW #PublicHealthMatters
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Public Health is… mental health promotion! Every $1 spent on mental health and addictions saves $7 in health costs and $30 dollars in lost productivity and social costs. ROI = 3600%

Public Health is… mental health promotion! Every $1 spent on mental health and addictions saves $7 in health costs and $30 dollars in lost productivity and social costs. ROI = 3600% #CanPHW #PublicHealthMatters
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Public Health is… road and vehicle safety! Every $1 invested in child safety seat saves $40 in avoided medical costs. ROI = 3900%

Public Health is… road and vehicle safety! Every $1 invested in child safety seat saves $40 in avoided medical costs. ROI = 3900% #CanPHW #PublicHealthMatters
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Cdn Public Health Assoc.(@CPHA_ACSP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Public Health is… vaccination! Every $1 spent on immunizing children with the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine saves $16 in health care costs. ROI = 1500%

Public Health is… vaccination! Every $1 spent on immunizing children with the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine saves $16 in health care costs. ROI = 1500% #CanPHW #PublicHealthMatters
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Cdn Public Health Assoc.(@CPHA_ACSP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Public Health is… healthier environments! For every $1 spent on reducing air pollution by introducing cleaner vehicles and fuels in Canada, $4 is saved in avoided health problems. ROI = 300%

Public Health is… healthier environments! For every $1 spent on reducing air pollution by introducing cleaner vehicles and fuels in Canada, $4 is saved in avoided health problems. ROI = 300% #CanPHW #PublicHealthMatters
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CANADIAN PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK WEBINAR

A Framework for a Public Health Approach to Substance Use

Join us Thursday 11 April 2024 | 12:00-13:00 (ET) | Register at: ow.ly/PoWb50R9mF3

CANADIAN PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK WEBINAR A Framework for a Public Health Approach to Substance Use Join us Thursday 11 April 2024 | 12:00-13:00 (ET) | Register at: ow.ly/PoWb50R9mF3 #CanPHW #PublicHealthMatters
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CHNIG(@chnig_rnao) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There is no space for hate in Ontario, Premier!

Call on Premier Ford to support educators and school boards to support our kids, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

rnao.ca/policy/action-…

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Cdn Public Health Assoc.(@CPHA_ACSP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 Just one week until Canadian Public Health Week! Mark your calendars and join us from April 8-12 as we host a series of webinars.

Learn more: cpha.ca/cphw

📣 Just one week until Canadian Public Health Week! Mark your calendars and join us from April 8-12 as we host a series of webinars. Learn more: cpha.ca/cphw #CanPHW #PublicHealthMatters
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Dr Thomas Piggott (He/Him) MD PhD(@twpiggott) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here's one of the important revelations. Substance use harms are accelerating and costly. Notably alcohol, which we aren't talking enough about given the quarter million ER visits a year and over $7 billion in costs. Clearly the acceleration in the opioids crisis is alarming too

Here's one of the important revelations. Substance use harms are accelerating and costly. Notably alcohol, which we aren't talking enough about given the quarter million ER visits a year and over $7 billion in costs. Clearly the acceleration in the opioids crisis is alarming too
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TOPHC(@TOPHCtweets) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's the last day to register for 's in-person workshops! Here are 3 reasons you *need* to attend:

-choose from 6 live workshops led by top public health experts
-5 of our workshops offer CME credits
-network with colleagues

See you tomorrow: tophc.ca/program-worksh…

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Public Health ON(@PublicHealthON) 's Twitter Profile Photo

(1/3) In Ontario, measles has been rare due to high immunization coverage both provincially and across the country. As a result, measles cases are usually associated with travel. Due to an increase in measles activity globally, Ontario has begun to see more cases.

(1/3) In Ontario, measles has been rare due to high immunization coverage both provincially and across the country. As a result, measles cases are usually associated with travel. Due to an increase in measles activity globally, Ontario has begun to see more cases.
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