The Waterloo Region Youth Engagement Strategy (WR YES!) aims to address barriers to equity and engagement for youth in Waterloo region, particularly for youth farthest from opportunities. Related …

At a glance A collection of national public health initiatives, strategies, and action plans covering topics like chronic disease, emergency preparedness, and health disparities. The material can guide the …

Preventing MSD doesn’t have to be overwhelming and aligns with workplace health and safety programs — no matter your organization’s size or resources. This conference will include case studies of …

Infections and infectious diseases are preventable. Public Health monitors more than 60 reportable diseases and infections in Waterloo Region. Local data on the incidence, distribution, and trends …

To do this, we follow Ontario’s health and safety guidelines and work with public health experts and our Infection Prevention and Control Team to protect patients, visitors, and teams.

The Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Planning group created the strategy, the dedication of the WRSPC provided implementation of its goals, and individuals and agencies within Waterloo Region …

Includes information on where to find supports, services and harm reduction supplies for people who use drugs, the needle syringe program, safe disposal of needles and overdose prevention including …

A new University of Waterloo study shows that current Hepatitis B vaccination, screening, and treatment strategies in Ontario will leave the province well short of its goal to reduce preventable infections that …

Includes information on infection prevention practices at child care and daycare centres to protect against spreading illness and infections.

Health coverage Undergraduate To help UWaterloo undergrad students pay for the health services they need, WUSA has partnered with Studentcare to provide extended health and dental coverage. The …

Includes information about mental wellness, mental health, mental illness, mental health promotion, Five Ways to Wellbeing, and support services.

Sexual violence prevention efforts can benefit from adopting a public health approach to address its roots causes, namely, understanding sexual and gender-based violence as one of health inequity, …

Chronic disease prevention and management researcher Ashley Amson Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream Research interests: digital health communication and social media in public health; health …

The Region of Waterloo Public Health and Paramedic Services helps all residents of all ages to be healthy, safe, and live their best life. We work to build healthy and supportive communities in …