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The Canadian Health Network (CHN) is a national, bilingual health promotion
program found on the Web at www.canadian-health-network.ca. The CHN's goal is
to help Canadians find the information they're looking for on how to stay healthy
and prevent disease. The CHN does this through a unique collaboration - one
of the most dynamic and comprehensive networks in the world. This network of
health information providers includes the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health
Canada and national and provincial/territorial non-profit organizations, as
well as universities, hospitals, libraries and community organizations.
MISSION
The mission of the Canadian Health Network is to promote healthy choices.
We do this by communicating trustworthy information on health promotion
and disease and injury prevention through a network of expert organizations.
VISION
Individuals and communities use the Canadian Health Network to make informed
health decisions that improve their quality of life.
VALUES
The Values of the Canadian Health Network serve as guidelines for our
conduct and behaviour as we work towards our Vision.
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QUALITY: We communicate only credible, evidence-based information.
DIVERSE: We offer a comprehensive view of health topics
from multiple perspectives.
COLLABORATIVE: We promote dialogue and cooperation in
a dynamic Network where all members are valued.
RESPONSIVE: We use input from our Network and users to
improve our services.
INNOVATIVE: We identify and apply new tools and approaches
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- Links to more than 20,000 English and French Canadian web-based resources
that pass a rigorous quality assurance process to ensure that the information
is timely, accurate, and relevant.
- In-depth information on 25 key health topics and population groups, with
resources on how to stay healthy and prevent disease and injury.
- High-quality national health information, and regional resources from Canada's
provinces, territories and local communities.
- Information on societal health issues such as violence prevention, environment
and health, and workplace safety.
- Bi-monthly feature articles on current health issues.
The CHN is non-commercial and assures complete privacy and confidentiality.
The CHN offers many search choices to explore its large collection of Canadian
health resources in either English or French.
The CHN offers a checklist to help users take a critical look at health information
web sites and assess their accuracy, timeliness, relevance and possible bias.
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