Support materials for Departmental Performance Report (DPR) 2007-2008

Introduction

Welcome to the online support materials for the 2007-2008 Departmental Performance Report (DPR) of the the Public Health Agency of Canada (Agency). The DPR itself , which is part of the Government of Canada's estimates process, adheres to a new concise format, and is published by the Treasury Board Secretariat. This online section provides greater detail on the 2007-2008 performance of the Agency’s program activities and sub-activities. For clarity some information presented in the concise DPR may be repeated in the more detailed online reports.

This online section focusses primarily on commitments made for the 2007-08 fiscal year. Progress on commitments for 2008-09 and/or 2009-10 is also reported, where applicable.

Table of Contents

Program Activity – Health Promotion

• Introduction
• Program Description
• Benefits to Canadians
• Program Sub-Activities
  • Childhood and Adolescence
  • Aging and Seniors
  • Healthy Communities

Program Activity – Disease Prevention and Control

• Introduction
• Program Description
• Benefits to Canadians
• Program Sub-Activities
  • Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
  • Pandemic Disease Prevention and Control
  • Research (Disease Prevention and Control)

Program Activity – Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Introduction
• Program Description
• Benefits to Canadians
• Program Sub-Activities
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Services
  • Public Health Security

Program Activity – Strengthen Public Health Capacity

• Introduction
• Program Description
• Benefits to Canadians
• Program Sub-Activities
  • Building Public Health Human Resource Capacity
  • Information and Knowledge Systems
  • Public Health Law and Ethics

Program Activity – Corporate Support Services

• Introduction
  • International Initiatives
  • Management Initiatives and Capacity Development
  • Human Resources Management
  • Business Continuity
  • Sustainable Development
  • Audit
  • Other Management Initiatives