Toronto Public Health

Toronto Public Health (TPH) reports to the Board of Health and is responsible for the health and well-being of all three million plus residents. TPH has focused on protecting and promoting the health of Toronto residents since 1883 by:

preventing the spread of disease, promoting healthy living and advocating for conditions that improve health for Toronto residents
using surveillance to monitor the health status of the population in order to respond to on-going and emerging health needs
developing and implementing public policy and practices that enhance the health of individuals, communities and the entire city