The full Capacity Review Committee Report and related materials are available for download in PDF format below :

Over the past 10 years, Ontario's public health system has come under increasing scrutiny. A number of reports have identified significant weaknesses and recommended changes and strengthening of the entire public health system.

In June 2004, the Ontario government announced Operation Health Protection, a three-year action plan to revitalize our public health system. One of the critical components of Operation Health Protection was a review of the organization and capacity of local public health units, a task undertaken by the Capacity Review Committee (CRC).

In November 2005, the CRC released its interim report, "Revitalizing Ontario's public health capacity : a discussion of issues and options." That report outlined the mandate, scope, methods and objectives of the CRC. The document below is the external committee's final report.

FULL REPORT Revitalizing Ontario’s Public Health Capacity : The Final Report of the Capacity Review Committee 70 pages | 691 k | PDF format

PHASE II : STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS Accountabilities, Funding and Governance Report 133 pages | 1.5 MB | PDF format

Human Resources Report 130 pages | 1.5 MB | PDF format

Research and Knowledge Transfer Report 69 pages | 1.2 MB | PDF format

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS Defining “Critical Mass” for Ontario Public Health Units 34 pages | 250 k | PDF format

Public Health and Primary Care : Challenges and Strategies for Collaboration 34 pages | 232 k | PDF format

Ontario's Medical Officer of Health Workforce : Results of an Empirical Investigation 10 pages | 125 k | PDF format

The Relationship between Public Health Unit Budgets in Ontario and Indicators of Need for Public Health 26 pages | 145 kB | PDF format

Criteria for Successful Implementation of Support Services Agreements 7 pages | 111 k | PDF format

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May 2006