Provincial Health Officer reports on specific health topics that may interest British Columbians or require changes in legislation in accordance with the Health Act.
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Listeria Outbreak: Review and Recommendations for Food Safety in Facilities*
(PDF 949K)
*Health Authority administered or licensed facilities, licensed child care facilities, and residences registered by the Assisted Living Registrar.
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Decreasing HIV Infections Among People who use Drugs by Injection in British Columbia: Potential explanation and recommendations for further action
(PDF 644K)
This report is a summary of an examination of potential explanations for the observed decrease in new positive HIV tests in people who use drugs by injection in British Columbia. |
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Joint Special Report: Provincial Health Officer and Representative for Children and Youth: Growing Up in B.C. (October 2010)
(PDF 3.9M)
This unique report takes a sweeping look at young lives across the province, using as wide a lens as possible to examine the state of British Columbia's children and youth. |
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Investing in Prevention: Improving Health and Creating Sustainability (September 2010)
(PDF 2.5M)
This report focuses on the rationale for a strengthened provincial strategy for and investment in prevention, thus reducing the burden of disease on families and communities, the need for health care services, and the impact of disease, disability and premature death on the economy. |
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B.C.’s Response to the H1N1 Pandemic: A Summary Report (June 2010)
(PDF 1.9M)
This report is a summary of the key events, tactics and lessons learned from B.C.’s response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. |
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Public Health Approach to Alcohol Policy: An Updated Report from the Provincial Health Officer (2008)
(PDF 1.6M)
This report reviews in detail the levels and patterns of alcohol consumption, rates and trends of alcohol related health and social harms, the current cost-benefit profile of alcohol in B.C., and best practice policies for managing alcohol in society.
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The Health and Well-being of the Aboriginal Population - Interim Update (2007)
(PDF 322K)
This report presents an interim update of selected health status indicators from the 2001 Provincial Health Officer's Annual Report.
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Joint Special Report: Provincial Health Officer and Representative for Children and Youth: Health and Well-being of Children in Care in British Columbia: Educational Experience and Outcomes (2007) (PDF 1.4M)
This report is the second in a planned series of four joint special reports on the health and well-being of children in care in British Columbia.
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Evaluation of the Impact of Making HIV a Reportable Infection in B.C. (2006)
(PDF 560K)
Surveillance of HIV infections has been shown to enhance the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS. Prior to making HIV a reportable infection in B.C., the Provincial Health Officer undertook community consultations in B.C. to inform this decision.
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Joint Special Report: Health and Well-Being of Children in Care in British Columbia (2006)
(PDF 6.1M)
This report is the first in a planned series arising from a joint initiative of the Child and Youth Officer and the Provincial Health Officer for B.C. The Joint Special Report aims at furthering our understanding of outcomes for children and youth in care by looking at and linking routinely collected data on their use of government-funded services over time.
Executive Summary (PDF 273K)
Table of Contents (PDF 168K)
Section 1: Introduction: A Joint Initiative (PDF 236K)
Section 2: The Data: Health Services Utilization and Mortality
Section 3: Reflections and Recommendations (PDF 777K)
A Review of the Mortality Experience of Children and Youth in Care: 1986 to 2005, British Columbia. (PDF 716K)
An updated Technical Report of the Office of the Provincial Health Officer
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Prevention of Falls and Injuries Among the Elderly (2004)
(PDF 2.3M)
This report examines the impact of falls and injuries on elderly individuals, their families, and society.
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An Ounce of Prevention: a Public Health Rationale for the School as a Setting for Health Promotion (2003) (PDF 429K)
This report reviews a strategy to ensure the school curriculum follows best practices, including physical activity and healthy nutrition in Grades 11 and 12.
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A Review of Infant Mortality in British Columbia: Opportunities for Prevention (2003) (PDF 1.2M)
This report focuses on internationally accepted indicators of child health - infant mortality and low birth weight rates (LBW).
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Provincial Health Officer's Report on HIV Reportability (2002)
(PDF 1.0M)
This report examines the results of a detailed review and a community consultation process, and makes recommendations on HIV reportability in the province.
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Public Health Approach to Alcohol Policy: A Report of the Provincial Health Officer (2002) (PDF 113K)
This review was prompted by recent changes to the rules and regulations governing the sale of alcohol products in B.C.: a liquor reform strategy announced in March 2002 will increase the availability of alcohol.
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Children and Youth in Care: An Epidemiological Review of Mortality, British Columbia, April 1974 to March 2000 (2001) (PDF 725K)
This report provides a long-term analysis of the health status of a particularly vulnerable group of children - children and youth in government care.
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Health Status of Children and Youth in Care in British Columbia: What do the Mortality Data Show (2001) (PDF 336)
This report presents death-related trends and patterns among children and youth in government care. It also provides facts about the leading causes of death and strategies for prevention.
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Antimicrobial Resistance: A Recommended Action Plan for BC (2000)
(PDF 212K)
This report provides a framework for a B.C. action plan on antimicrobial resistance and summarizes input from a broadly based and interdisciplinary group of experts and stakeholders, including a multi-sectoral provincial steering committee.
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HIV, Hepatitis, and Injection Drug Use in British Columbia Pay Now or Pay Later? (1998)
(PDF 373K)
This report examines progress to address the epidemic of death and disease resulting from injection drug use in B.C. and recommends actions to pursue provincial goals and objectives related to illicit drugs.
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