The Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health is part of a network of regional Medical Officers of Health and other members of the public health system in Manitoba and Canada to protect and promote the health of Manitobans. The office provides appropriate and timely information on major health issues that affect the health of Manitobans.  

The Public Health Branch aims to provide the leadership and coordination for an integrated approach to public health programs and services. To focus on the prevention and control of diseases and the promotion of health, it is organized into the following functional units:

The Environmental Health Unit's mandate is to monitor and participate in coordinated responses to chemical, microbiological and social public health issues, including environmental health risk assessment, food protection, tobacco reduction, and dental/oral health. 

Cadham Provincial Laboratory serves as Manitoba's early warning system for a host of communicable diseases that threaten population health.  Learn more about protecting your baby with the newborn screening program and many more laboratory-based programs here. 

November 13, 2006
Monthly Summary of Communicable Diseases, September 2006

June 12 , 2006
Influenza in Manitoba
2005/2006 End of Season Report

May 1, 2006
Criteria for provision of vaccines by Manitoba Health at no charge

March 31, 2006
Statistical Update on HIV/AIDS: January 1985 - December 2005

March 17, 2006
Manitoba Immunization Monitoring System Annual Report 2004

Dec. 21, 2005
The Winnipeg Injection Drug Use Social Network Study Phase II

Oct. 27, 2005
Preparing for Pandemic Influenza in Manitoba

March 31, 2005
The Descriptive Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and Blood-borne Pathogens in Manitoba 2002-2003

December 9, 2004
Questions & Answers on Lancing Devices