1. Northwest Public Health Community Team: Northern Bruce Peninsula Northern Bruce Peninsula Council Meeting October 28 2013

2. Overview The traditional health unit Shifting the focus Where can we go from here?

3. The Traditional Focus A “top-down” approach based on providing provincially mandated core public health services

4. In Northern Bruce Peninsula, these core services are extensive and include.... Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Home Visits Speech & Language Home Visits Sexual Health Clinic Services Breastfeeding Support Services Dental Services Communicable Disease Management and Vaccine Distribution Health Promotion (e.g. nutrition, injury prevention)

5. And further include.... Inspection of food premises, camps/resorts, child care facilities, swimming pools, long term care facilities, arenas Oversight of Small Public Drinking Water Systems Private Drinking Water Testing Services Health Hazard Investigation Animal Bite Investigation in Relation to Rabies Control

6. Shifting the Focus maintaining core public health services using the new Provincial Public Health Strategic Plan working local communities to develop and realize their own vision of optimal health

7. The Healthy Community Team Model four multidisciplinary teams working in specific geographic areas of Grey Bruce familiarity with local communities (needs, interests, resources, partners) potential to better direct core service delivery potential to better assist communities to address broader health challenges and take advantage of opportunities

9. The Northwest Public Health Community Team

10. North West PHCT Members Program Manager: Bob Hart Oral Health Renee Holmes Emma McGregor Health Promotion Brianne Foulon Public Health Inspection Kate Cassidy Shannon McNabb Christina Milani Jos Moerman Speech & Language Sarah Johnston Program Manager: Linda Davies Nursing Mary Lynn Barron Monica Banz Monica Blair Lindsay Cook Marilyn Lemon Terra Luscombe Kim McDonald Sandy Rennick Parent Support Dorie Ryan

11. Total Area Covered: 781.77 km 2 2011 Population Estimate: 3744 Population 0–14: 355 (9.5%) Population 65 plus: 1185 (31.7%) Median age: 57 2009 Live Births: 28 2005 Median HH Inc: $44,607 Low income after tax: 5.2% Adults 15+ w/o HS: 26.7% Rented dwellings: 11.3% Lone parent families: 8.1% Northern Bruce Peninsula Community Profiles, 2011 & 2006 Census of Canada. Statistics Canada. Population Estimates 1986–2010 and Vital Statistics 1986–2009. Ministry of Health and Long-term Care, Extracted September 6, 2012.

12. Northern Bruce Peninsula Municipal Consultation Meeting with Northern Bruce Peninsula to share information  Mayor McIver & Clerk Mary Lynn Standen  Bill Jones  What we learned  Transient aging population  Lack of sustainable economy  Isolation

13. Northern Bruce Peninsula Where can we can we go from here? Community Improvement Plan  Provide input as planning process unfolds  Walk Friendly Ontario designation discussed Strategic Priorities aligned  Similarities  Opportunities

14. How can Public Health: … support NBP to be a healthy community? … build a strong partnership with NBP? … collaborate to integrate health into community planning? Working together for a healthier future for all. Northern Bruce Peninsula