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Background

Health Canada was established in 1996 through the Department of Health Act. It is the federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health. Health Canada is committed to improving the lives of all Canadians and to making this country's population among the healthiest in the world as measured by longevity, lifestyle and effective use of the public health care system.

Responsibilities

In partnership with provincial and territorial governments, Health Canada provides national leadership to develop health policy, enforce health regulations, promote disease prevention and enhance healthy living for all Canadians. Health Canada ensures that health services are available and accessible to First Nations and Inuit communities. It also works closely with other federal departments, agencies and health stakeholders to reduce health and safety risks to Canadians. Through its administration of the Canada Health Act, Health Canada is committed to maintaining this country's world-renowned health insurance system which is universally available to permanent residents, comprehensive in the services it covers, accessible without income barriers, portable within the country and publicly funded. Each province and territory administers its own health care plan with respect for these five basic principles of the Canada Health Act. Many factors, including family history, social or financial status, physical environment and personal lifestyle choices influence individual health. By making Canadians more aware of dangers to their health, protecting them from avoidable risks and encouraging them to take a more active role in their health, Health Canada fosters a healthier population and contributes to a more productive country.

Legislation

Asbestos Products Regulations, SOR/2007-260
Assessor's Rules of Procedure, SOR/2003-293
Assisted Human Reproduction (Section 8 Consent) Regulations, SOR/2007-137
Assisted Human Reproduction Act, S.C. 2004, c. 2 and the following regulation:
Authority to Sell Drugs Fees Regulations, SOR/95‑31
Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations, SOR/2000-217
Booster Cushions, SOR/89-446
Canada Health Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C‑6 and the following regulation:
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 49 (4th Supp.)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act, S.C. 2000, c. 6
Carbonated Beverage Glass Containers Regulations, SOR/80-831
Carpet, CRC, Vol. IX, c. 923
Carriages and Strollers Regulation, SOR/85-379
Cellulose Insulation, SOR/79-732
Charcoal, CRC, Vol. IX, c. 924
Child Restraint Systems, SOR/88-151
Children's Sleepwear, SOR/87-443
Cigarette Ignition Propensity Regulations, SOR/2005-178
Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001, SOR/2001-269
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Police Enforcement) Regulations, SOR/97-234
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C. 1996, c. 19 and the following eight (8) regulations:
Controlled Products Regulations, SOR/88-66
Cosmetic Regulations, CRC, Vol. VIII, c. 869
Cribs and Cradles Regulations, SOR/86-962
Department of Health Act, S.C. 1996, c. 8 and the following two (2) regulations:
Drug Evaluation Fees Regulations, SOR/95‑424
Establishment Licensing Fees Regulations, SOR/98-4
Expansion Gates and Expandable Enclosures, SOR/90-39
Extra-billing and User Charges Information Regulations, SOR/86-259
Fees in Respect of Medical Devices Regulations, SOR/98-432 as modified by SOR/2000-312
Food and Drug Regulations, CRC, Vol. VIII, c. 870
Food and Drugs Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-27 and the following nine (9) regulations:
Glazed Ceramics and Glassware Regulations [Former Title: Hazardous Products (Glazed Ceramics and Glassware) Regulations], SOR/98-176
Hazardous Materials Information Review Act Appeal Board Procedures Regulations, SOR/91-86
Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. H-2.7 and the following two (2) regulations:
Hazardous Materials Information Review Regulations, SOR/88-456
Hazardous Products Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. H-3 and the following twenty-seven (27) regulations:
Human Pathogens Importation Regulations, SOR/94‑558
Industrial Hemp Regulations, SOR/98-156
Infant Feeding Bottle Nipples, SOR/84-271
Ingredient Disclosure List, SOR/88-64
Kettles, CRC, Vol. IX, c. 927
Licensed dealers for Controlled Drugs and Narcotics Fees Regulations (1056), SOR/98‑5
Lighters, SOR/89-514
List of Pest Control Products Formulants and Contaminants of Health or Environmental Concern, SI/2005-114
Marihuana Exemption (Food and Drugs Act) Regulations, SOR/2003-261
Marihuana Medical Access Regulations, SOR/2001-227
Matches, CRC, Vol. IX, c. 929
Mattresses, SOR/80-810
Medical Devices Regulations, SOR/98-282
Narcotic Control Regulations, CRC, Vol. XI, c. 1041
Natural Health Products Regulations, SOR/2003-196
Pacifiers, CRC, Vol. IX, c. 930
Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, SOR/93‑133, SOR/98‑166, SOR/99‑379, SOR/2006-242
Patented Medicines Regulations, SOR/88‑474, SOR/94‑688, SOR/95‑172, SOR/98‑105
Pest Control Products Act, S.C. 2002, c. 28 and the following five (5) regulations:
Pest Control Products Incident Reporting Regulations, SOR/2006-260
Pest Control Products Regulations, SOR/2006-124
Pest Control Products Sales and Information Reporting Regulations, SOR/2006-261
Pesticide Residue Compensation Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-10 and the following two (2) regulations:
Pesticide Residue Compensation Regulations, [C.R.C., c. 1254]
Playpens Regulations, CRC, Vol. IX, c. 932
Potable Water Regulations for Common Carriers, C.R.C., c. 1105
Precursor Control Regulations, SOR/2002-359
Processing and Distribution of Semen for Assisted Conception Regulations, SOR/96-254
Qualifications for Designations as Analysts Regulations, SOR/98-594
Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20
Queen Elizabeth II Canadian Research Fund Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. Q-1
Radiation Emitting Devices Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-1 and the following regulation:
Radiation Emitting Devices Regulations, CRC, Vol. XIV, c. 1370
Regulations Exempting Certain Precursors and Controlled Substances from the Application of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, SOR/97-229
Regulations Prescribing the Fees to be Paid for a Pest Control Product Application Examination Service, SOR/97-173
Review Panel Regulations, SOR/2008-22
Safety Glass Regulations, CRC, Vol. IX, c. 933
Safety of Human Cells, Tissues and Organs for Transplantation Regulations, SOR/2007-118
Schedule A to the Food and Drugs Act and the Medical Devices Regulations (Project 1539) – Regulations Amending, SOR/2007-289
Schedule D to the Food and Drugs Act (Blood and Blood Derivatives) – Regulations Amending, SOR/2007-120
Science Education Sets Regulations, CRC, Vol. IX, c. 934
Surface Coating Materials Regulations, SOR/2005-109
Tents, SOR/90-245
Tobacco (Access) Regulations, SOR/99‑93
Tobacco (Seizure and Restoration) Regulations, SOR/99‑94
Tobacco Act, [1997, c. 13] and the following five (5) regulations:
Tobacco Products Information Regulations, SOR/2000‑272
Tobacco Reporting Regulations, SOR/2000‑273
Toys, CRC, Vol. IX, c. 931
Veterinary Drug Evaluation Fees Regulations, SOR/96‑143

Organization

Audit and Accountability Bureau
The Audit and Accountability Bureau (AAB) is responsible for ensuring that the departmental Internal Audit plan attains the government's priorities for the use of Internal Audit as a key to strengthening public service governance and accountability.

The mandate of the AAB is to provide independent advice and assurance to the Associate Deputy Minister, and Departmental Audit Committee on the effectiveness and efficiency of risk management, controls and governance processes. This is achieved by: ensuring the Deputy Minister has independent, objective advice, guidance and assurance on the adequacy of the Department's control and accountability processes; including assessing the adequacy of controls over financial management, financial reporting and the delivery of programs and activities with due regard to efficiency, effectiveness and economy; directing the implementation of the new Internal Audit policy of the Government of Canada; directing the development of a specialized framework for the conduct of forensic audits and investigations relating to losses of money, illegal acts and other improprieties against the Crown; and leading the program to receive and act on disclosures of wrongdoing and report to the Deputy Minister.

The Bureau is organised as follows: Professional Practices and Development Directorate; Continuous Auditing and Special Examination Directorate; Internal Audit Operations Directorate; Departmental Liaison Activities and Internal Disclosure Office.

Chief Financial Officer Branch
The Chief Financial Officer Branch (CFOB) is the departmental focal point of accountability to ensure rigorous stewardship of resources and managing for results. The CFOB provides strategic advice to the Minister, Deputy Ministers and the Departmental Executive with respect to financial and material management, program evaluation and operational planning and reporting, as well as anticipating and promoting future trends. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) reports directly to the Deputy Minister and is a key member of Health Canada's Departmental Executive Team. The CFO is also the lead executive with central agencies for overall financial management and has a functional reporting relationship to the Comptroller General of Canada.

In particular, the CFOB is responsible to provide the necessary enabling frameworks, policies, systems, and best practices and tools to support financial management and operations; ensure prudence and probity in compliance with government financial policies and regulations; strengthen risk management practices; enhance performance measurement and reporting; promote efficient administrative shared services; and, monitor and report on the overall implementation of the government's Management Accountability Framework (MAF).

Departmental Performance Measurement and Evaluation Directorate (DPMED)
DPMED provides functional direction and services for performance measurement and evaluation services. DPMED is responsible for providing objective and independent information on the performance of Health Canada's policies, programs, initiatives and functions and to promote performance measurement, to help increase Health Canada's effectiveness and efficiency.

Key activities include evaluation studies and developing evaluation and performance measurement frameworks; providing expert advice on the development and implementation of results-based management and accountability frameworks; developing tools and delivering training to increase Health Canada's capacity in performance management and measurement; coordinating, planning and monitoring Health Canada's performance measurement and evaluation functions (functional stewardship), including developing and implementing performance measurement and evaluation standards, processes and tools; and, advising the Deputy Minister, Associate Deputy Minister and the Departmental Audit and Evaluation Committee on evaluation and related issues and activities in Health Canada.

Departmental Resource Management and Operational Planning Directorate (DRMOPD)
The Departmental Resource Management and Operational Planning Directorate is responsible for managing financial resources and developing and monitoring the operational plan at the department level. It supports the Chief Financial Officer, the Deputy Minister, and the Minister to ensure efficient, effective, and prudent management of resources in pursuit of government and departmental priorities. A core function of the Directorate is to ensure the linking of resources to program activities and outcomes in planning, to monitor departmental operations against the plan, and to report on results internally as well as externally for management and accountability purposes.

The key activities of the Directorate include: providing strategic resource management advice to departmental senior management as well as to program managers, planners, and financial officers; developing the Main and Supplementary Estimates, the Interim Supply, the Annual Reference Level Update, and the Departmental Performance Report; directing the strategic financial component of the departmental strategic plan; directing the departmental operational planning and resource management frameworks, including the development of the Departmental Operational Plan and monitoring its implementation; and providing professional support and coordinate functional reviews in the development / approval of the Treasury Board Submissions and Memoranda to Cabinet for the department and the health portfolio organizations.

Financial Operations Directorate
The Financial Operations Directorate is responsible for the management of departmental resources and its role is to continuously strengthen financial management and accountability practices within the Department. This is done through the provision of high quality financial support and advice to departmental senior management, increased transparency, and effective relations with Central Agencies and Portfolio members.

The Directorate activities include the provision of direct services such as financial management and development of internal policies, functional and advisory assistance to managers, and financial systems development and training to all branches.

Materiel and Assets Management Directorate (MAMD)
MAMD provides leadership, management services and functional direction to Health Canada's procurement community in support of program activities. Services provided by the Directorate include: acquisition of goods and services, fleet management, assets management and inventory control, long term capital planning, and materiel policy development. MAMD is responsible for proactive disclosure of contracts over $10,000. It also provides departmental leadership on shared services initiatives, such as E-Procurement and Government of Canada Marketplace.

Planning and Corporate Management Practices Directorate (PCMPD)
The PCMPD provides leadership and coordination to Health Canada in the development and implementation of a range of department-wide or government-wide projects. The Directorate is the Department's focal point for addressing the Treasury Board Secretariat reporting requirements on the Management Accountability Framework (MAF).

The PCMPD is the departmental lead for Integrated Risk Management (IRM), houses the Department's Office of IRM and develops the departmental Corporate Risk Profile. It provides full secretariat services to the Departmental Executive Sub-Committee on Finance, Evaluation and Accountability (DECFEA), including maintaining a database for documentation and forward agenda.

The PCMPD provides strategic advice for the design, management and oversight of internal controls over financial reporting and financial processes at Health Canada.

Corporate Services Branch
The Branch provides corporate support and services in the following areas: human resources management; official languages, assets, real property and facilities management, occupational health, safety, emergency and security management; information technology and information management; executive correspondence; and access to information and privacy requests/issues.

Chief Information Officer (CIO)
The CIO is responsible for leading the Department's strategic information management/information technology (IM/IT) planning process, establishing a common departmental enterprise architecture (including policies and standards); being a champion of the Computer Science (CS) in fostering excellence and a shared management regime; and leading colleagues in the implementation of best practices for IM/IT project management, procurement and performance measurement.

Facilities and Security Directorate (FSD)
The FSD supports and provides services for the effective management of the Department's real property assets and the occupational health, safety and security of Health Canada employees. The range of services provided in support of departmental programs includes: custodial and leased property acquisition; maintenance and disposal; real property and facilities planning and management; accommodation services; occupational health and safety; and environmental management. The FSD also develops and maintains policies, systems, and procedures governing the management of these services within Health Canada.

Human Resources Services Directorate (HRSD)
The HRSD contributes to the effective management of human resources within Health Canada by providing strategic advice and guidance on a wide variety of Human Resources Management issues. This includes working with our partners to develop plans and strategies to recruit, develop and retain employees. The HRSD is responsible for developing policies, tools and related training to help managers and employees at all levels to achieve their business goals. It also provides advice and delivers services in such areas as: staffing, classification, organizational design, healthy workplaces, labour relations, conflict resolution, mediation, and compensation, workforce planning including official languages, diversity, continuous learning and recognition of achievements.

Information Management Services Directorate (IMSD)
Under the direction of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), IMSD provides the strategy, policies, infrastructure, tools and competent personnel necessary for Health Canada to make effective use of information management, information technology and knowledge management (IM/IT/KM) in the delivery of departmental programs and services. This includes coordination of a departmental planning process for information and knowledge management, development and management of a diversified enterprise architecture, and design and implementation of informatics initiatives, strategies, technologies and policies in the Department.

Planning, Integration and Management Services Directorate (PIMSD)
The Directorate is responsible for: administering the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act on behalf of the Department; effectively managing the Department's executive correspondence; developing and coordinating branch strategic and business plans, including performance measures and input to departmental planning documents; providing secretariat support services in relation to various departmental governance committees led by the Branch; and providing various management and administrative services to the Branch, including those related to human resources and facilities management, occupational safety and health, information management, security and internal communications.

The Directorate acts as the departmental focal point to foster a greater sensitivity to openness and transparency and the protection of personal information within the Department; provides training to promote consistency in access and privacy practices across Health Canada; develops corporate access and privacy policies and guidelines; facilitates the development and maintenance of Privacy Impact Assessments; and provides liaison and coordination with federal partners, provincial/territorial ministries of health and other key stakeholders to facilitate two-way information and knowledge sharing in support of collaborative work on common issues and concerns, and strengthening the protection of personal health information across Canada's health-care sector. The Directorate is also responsible for liaising with other departments and central agencies on planning and operational issues, on behalf of the Branch; developing Branch policies and procedures in relation to good management practices, and providing advice and leadership in the application of such practices; and coordinating audit and evaluation activities affecting the Branch.

First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB)
The First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) works with First Nations and Inuit to maintain and improve their health, support their access to quality health services and to facilitate greater First Nations and Inuit control over health programs. The health system for First Nations and Inuit is a shared responsibility between provincial governments and the federal government. FNIHB provides a range of primary care and public health services and programs on-reserve, supplementary health benefits through the Non-Insured Health Benefits program (NIHB) to all eligible First Nations and Inuit and targeted disease prevention and health promotion programs for all Aboriginal peoples. Many programs and services are delivered through community-based nursing stations, health centres, and other health facilities, particularly in isolated and remote areas. A number of First Nations manage their own health programs and services through Contribution Agreements with FNIHB. FNIHB maintains a regional presence through the regional offices of the Public Affairs, Consultation and Regions Branch (PACRB) of Health Canada. The delivery and management of Health Canada's community-based wellness programs in the territories are carried out by the Northern Secretariat of PACRB.

Business Planning and Management Directorate (BPMD)
The Business Planning and Management Directorate provides planning and management frameworks, processes, and strategies that strengthen and support First Nations and Inuit Health Branch's (FNIHB) capacity in the delivery of health care services and programs through strong partnerships with key stakeholders. Key responsibilities include: information management frameworks and processes to ensure that FNIHB's information is maintained and safeguarded appropriately; performance management and evaluation strategies; audit and quality assurance frameworks; operational and human resources planning; business continuity, emergency preparedness and risk assessment strategies; continuous learning, internal communications, and procurement services to the Branch; and, management of a contribution funding arrangements framework.

Senior Medical Officer, First Nations and Inuit Health
Senior Medical Officer, First Nations and Inuit Health, provides professional advice on medicine, and provides leadership on professional issues related to Aboriginal medical services; represents the Assistant Deputy Minister, FNIHB, at meetings, negotiation sessions, conferences and other national/international forums and serves as the point of consultation/collaboration and liaison between the branch and aboriginal health organizations and aboriginal professional health organizations. Representational and liaison activities are aimed at providing advice on approaches to complex problems, elaborating new concepts/approaches or medical interventions, promoting the medical aspects of new policies and governance, fostering acceptance to policies and policy positions having a bearing on improving the health and health conditions for First Nations and Inuit.

Community Programs Directorate
The Community Programs Directorate promotes health and prevents disease through the healthy development of pregnant women, children and youth, and by strengthening existing and developing new approaches to mental health, addictions and chronic disease prevention.

Non-Insured Health Benefits Program
The Non-Insured Health Benefits Program provides medically necessary health-related goods and services not covered by other federal, provincial, territorial or third-party health insurance plans to about 792,000 eligible registered Indians and recognized Inuit. These benefits complement provincial/territorial insured health-care programs and include pharmaceuticals, medical transportation, dental care, vision care, medical supplies and equipment and payment of provincial health-care premiums (British Columbia and Alberta), and short-term crisis intervention mental health counselling.

Office of Community Medicine
The Office of Community Medicine (OCM) provides professional leadership and support to the Branch public health physicians/medical officers through sponsorship and coordination of forum of communications of the Branch Council of Medical Officers in Public Health (CMOPH) to advance the best practice in public health. OCM also works collaboratively with key partners and stakeholders in other directorates, branches, departments and outside the Government of Canada and takes steps to improve the horizontal linkage of OCM with others to promote the philosophy of public health/population health and the determinants of health, and contribute in program and policy development. In addition, OCM provides ongoing technical expertise and advice to the Assistant Deputy Minister and the Deputy Minister of Health on public health issues relevant to First Nations people.

Office of Nursing Services
The Office of Nursing Services provides professional strategic leadership for nurses employed in First Nations and Inuit communities and strategic policy advice to Senior Management from a nursing perspective. The Office of Nursing Services, in partnership with Regional Nursing Services, provides nursing leadership, support and consultation to nurses working in First Nations and Inuit Health communities. The Office of Nursing Services supports comprehensive nursing practice across the continuum of health care through the development of clinical standards, educational supports, and practice supports for nurses providing Community Health (Public Health and Home Health Care) and in some instances, Primary care.

Office of the Chief Dental Officer
The Office of the Chief Dental Officer (OCDO) was established in 2004 in recognition of the link between oral and general health and to improve Government's capacity to address oral health issues in the general Canadian population. The Office of the Chief Dental Officer provides evidence-based oral health perspectives on a wide range of health policy and program development issues and assists in gathering epidemiological information for program planning. The Office of the Chief Dental Officer is the point of contact/liaison for professional associations, provinces, academic institutions and other non-government organizations on oral health issues.

Primary Health Care and Public Health Directorate
The Primary Health Care and Public Health Directorate is responsible for the delivery of primary health-care services, as well as disease prevention and health promotion programs, in partnership with First Nations and Inuit health organizations and authorities. Activities support knowledge and capacity building among First Nations and Inuit. Key services delivered by the Primary Health Care and Public Health Directorate include home and community care, health info structure (such as telehealth services and electronic health records management), health human resources (including bursary and scholarship programs), accreditation and quality improvement, communicable disease control, environmental health programming, oral health programming, environmental contaminants research and expert advice on pharmacy issues.

Strategic Policy, Planning and Analysis Directorate
The Strategic Policy, Planning and Analysis Directorate (SPPAD) provides advice and analysis to senior management and regional offices on Branch policy, planning and health service initiatives. SPPAD is also responsible for managing partnerships with National Aboriginal Organizations (NAOs), the federal health portfolio, and other federal departments. SPPAD carries out these responsibilities through horizontal, cross-Branch policy analysis, identification of current and near-term policy challenges, targeted economic and health program analysis, health research, support for health surveillance and information and the preparation of Cabinet documents. SPPAD also plays a critical role in the development and management of First Nation and Inuit health systems between federal, provincial and territorial (F/P/T) governments, and the coordination of the Aboriginal Health Transition Fund, designed to improve the adaptation and integration of F/P/T health services for all Aboriginal peoples. SPPAD coordinates activities regarding international Aboriginal health commitments. SPPAD also houses the Office of Inuit Health to provide a focussed Inuit health lens on all policy and program issues for the Branch and to liaise with key internal and external partners on Inuit health issues.

Health Policy Branch (HPB)
The HPB provides advice and support to the Minister, the departmental executive and to program branches in the areas of policy development, intergovernmental and international affairs, strategic planning and review, and the administration of the Canada Health Act.

Applied Research and Analysis Directorate (ARAD)
ARAD helps to build the analytical foundation for Health Canada's policy decision making and performance measurement and reporting. ARAD conducts economic analysis of health policy issues and publishes the Health Policy Research Bulletin. ARAD develops the quantitative information base to support the Department's and the Government of Canada's health system performance reporting commitments. ARAD develops, in collaboration with data providers, federal policy on investments in Canada's health statistics system and coordinates departmental core data requirements with data providers. ARAD has also developed a data dissemination system to give Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada analysts single-tool access to core data from a wide variety of sources. ARAD actively supports HPB, other branches, and regions through capacity building, partnerships, and the provision of analytical and performance information and tools.

Health Care Policy Directorate
The Health Care Policy Directorate provides strategic advice and programs and helps shape policy related to health care issues, such as improved access, quality and integration of health services to better meet the health needs of Canadians wherever they live or whatever their financial circumstances. The objective is pursued mindful of long term equity, sustainability and affordability considerations and in close collaboration with provinces and territories, health professionals, administrators, other key stakeholders and citizens.

Intergovernmental Affairs Directorate
The Intergovernmental Affairs Directorate is responsible for the administration of the Canada Health Act. It monitors provincial/territorial compliance with the criteria and conditions of the Act, informs the Minister of possible non-compliance and recommends appropriate action. The Directorate also provides policy advice concerning the Act, develops interpretations under it, provides an annual report to Parliament on the Act, and provides support to legal counsel in court cases in which the Act is involved.

The Directorate also provides strategic advice and coordination on the full range of federal/provincial/territorial issues in order to maintain effective relationships with provinces and territories while preserving the federal government interest in order to advance Health Canada's mandate. It supports the branches with respect to the federal/provincial/territorial aspects of their policies, programs and activities. The Directorate is also in charge of the organization of federal/provincial/territorial Deputy Ministers and Ministers meetings.

International Affairs Directorate
The International Affairs Directorate initiates, coordinates and monitors departmental policies, strategies and activities in the international field. It provides advice on the Department's strategic approach to international affairs, ensures the Department's international activities are internally coherent and consistent with government-wide policies and recommends departmental representation at international meetings.

It also represents the Department in international organizations, promotes the Department's corporate interests abroad and ensures that Canadian health policy and priorities are reflected in the Department's international activities. The Directorate administers exchange agreements with other countries, manages the international components of the Tobacco and AIDS strategies, arranges visits for foreign delegates interested in health affairs, and responds to health-related information requests both from domestic and foreign clients.

Office of the Chief Scientist
Created in 2001, the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) provides leadership for, and promotes awareness of, Health Canada's science and research. It also encourages and supports the science community within and outside Health Canada. This helps to make sure the department has the scientific information that it needs to make health-related policy and regulatory decisions. The OCS is led by the Chief Scientist, who reports to the Associate Deputy Minister and is a key member of Health Canada's Departmental Executive Team.

The OCS is comprised of three divisions (in addition to the Chief Scientist's Office): Policy Planning and Partnerships; Health Research Secretariat; and Science Activity Valorization and Development.

The OCS undertakes activities along three lines of business, described below along with key priorities:

Science promotion: raising awareness and understanding of science conducted at Health Canada and its contribution to the health and safety of Canadians; communicating science; and recognizing science excellence;

Science advice: promoting the effective use of sound science advice in policy and regulatory decisions; promoting the responsible conduct of research; and providing science advice to the Minister and Deputy Ministers;

Science management: enhancing science capacity and quality, to help ensure that Health Canada has the science capacity it needs to meet current and emerging challenges; building and enabling strategic relationships; supporting the recruitment, retention and development of scientific expertise; managing intellectual property; and promoting horizontal science management.

Among these priorities, the OCS is responsible for several corporate functions such as the Science Advisory Board (SAB), which provides a valued source of expert, independent advice to the Minister of Health on the science performed and used by Health Canada, the Research Ethics Board which provides an independent, complete review to help make sure Health Canada's research involving humans is ethical.

Office of Nursing Policy
This Office was created in 1999 to strengthen the focus on nursing policy issues within Health Canada. It is responsible for advising Health Canada on the nursing perspectives on various policy issues and programs, representing that perspective in various fora, contributing to health policy formulation and program development, and working closely with the nursing community in developing advice to the Minister and the department.

The Office of Nursing Policy remains committed to advancing Health Canada's mandate and mission by optimizing the contributions of nurses in improving the health of Canadians. We continue to focus on what needs to occur in the nursing workforce to ensure that all Canadians have access to health services when and where they need them, that the quality of those services is continually improved, and that the system can provide the necessary care for today and has the capacity to identify and adapt to the emerging needs and challenges of tomorrow.

Policy Coordination and Planning Directorate
The Policy Coordination and Planning Directorate provides analysis and strategic advice to ensure that Health Canada's policy agenda is integrated and consistent with the government's overall social and economic agendas, ensures coherence of policies across Health Portfolio organizations, provides leadership and coordination on broad departmental strategic planning endeavours, provides policy advice and builds departmental capacity on gender-based analysis, provides support across the department and across the Portfolio in preparing for parliamentary activities and statutory obligations, focal point for Cabinet business and is responsible for the coordination and preparation of Health Canada's Cabinet material.

Policy Development Directorate
The Directorate leads on policy research, development and consultation in order to create regulatory frameworks that enable implementation of the provisions of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act. The Directorate is responsible for strengthening and modernizing the Portfolio's legislative health protection base. The Directorate provides expert health science policy advice and responsive strategies/coordination on a wide range of issues, ranging from social, ethical and legal considerations relating to research involving humans to genetics, intellectual property issues, bio-banking, nanotechnology, pandemic and vaccines.

Health Products and Food Branch
The Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) plays a vital role in protecting and promoting the health and safety of Canadians by providing timely access to safe, effective, and high-quality health products and food, and the information they need to allow healthy and informed decisions.

As Health Canada's federal authority for regulating health products and food through the Food and Drugs Act, HPFB evaluates and monitors the safety, quality and effectiveness of the thousands of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines, blood and blood products, medical devices, natural health products, radiopharmaceuticals, biologics and genetic therapies, and other therapeutic products available to Canadians, as well as the safety and quality of the foods they eat.

The Branch's responsibilities include ensuring that veterinary drugs sold in Canada are safe and effective for animals and that the foods derived from animals treated with those drugs are safe. HPFB also promotes the health and well-being of Canadians through a broad range of activities on health products and food, including developing nutrition policies and standards such as "Canada's Food Guide".

HPFB strives to ensure that the potential benefits of all health products outweigh their risks. Our highest priority is public safety. Before any health product or veterinary drug is authorized for sale in Canada, the manufacturer must provide HPFB with substantive scientific evidence of its safety, efficacy, and quality. Highly skilled HPFB scientists review this evidence carefully to determine whether the potential risks from the health product are acceptable when balanced against its positive effects. HPFB takes a similar approach to food. HPFB also establishes policies, sets standards, and provides advice and information on the safety and nutritional value of food.

High safety and quality standards also apply to health products that have reached the Canadian market. HPFB: monitors all health products available for sale in Canada for compliance with manufacturing, advertising, and labelling regulations and guidelines; monitors expected and unexpected health risks such as adverse reactions do drugs; enforces the Food and Drugs Act and associated regulations, when necessary; and assesses the effectiveness of the activities of the Canadian Food inspection Agency that are related to food safety.

HPFB is committed to being transparent, open, and accountable to Canadians. Performance targets, safety measures, and results are documented in its "2007-12 Strategic Plan" and annual performance report. A variety of public involvement activities offer Canadians opportunities to contribute to regulatory decisions about the health products they use and the food they consume every day.

Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate (BGTD)
The BGTD is the Canadian federal authority that regulates biological drugs (products derived from living sources) and radiopharmaceuticals (pharmaceutical or biological drugs that contain a radioactive entity) for human use.

Prior to being issued a Notice of Compliance (NOC), a manufacturer must present substantive scientific evidence of a product's safety, efficacy and quality as required under the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations. Some of the products regulated by BGTD include, blood and blood products, viral and bacterial vaccines, gene therapy products, cells, tissues, organs and xenografts, which are manufactured in Canada or elsewhere. Biologic products also include hormones and allergenic products, and therapeutic products produced through recombinant DNA technologies.

Biologics require different regulatory oversight than drugs made from chemicals. An important safeguard for Canadians is that we test batches (called "lots") of biologics, before they are "released" for sale in Canada. Tests are done in both pre- and post-market stages of the product life cycle. We also test products to ensure the consistency of manufacturing as part of the approval process for new products; and engage in collaborative studies with other national and international organizations to establish methodology and standards to support testing activities internationally.

Food Directorate
The Food Directorate is responsible for establishing policies, setting standards, and providing guidance and information on the safety and nutritional value of food. It also administers the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act that relate to public health, safety, and nutrition. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) provides all federal inspection services related to food safety, and enforces the food safety and nutritional quality standards established by Health Canada. Health Canada is responsible for assessing the effectiveness of the CFIA's activities related to food safety.

With a network of modern laboratories across the country, the Food Directorate works in close cooperation with officials from other levels of government. Key activities include: conducting scientific research, as well as health risk and benefit assessments; developing policies, standards, and guidelines; evaluating submissions from the food industry; and providing information to support Canadians in their decisions about food and diet.

Inspectorate
The mandate of the Inspectorate is to deliver a national compliance monitoring and enforcement program for all health products that fall within the mandate of the Health Products and Food Branch, with the exception of food. It is responsible for compliance monitoring and enforcement to assess the compliance of regulatees with the requirements under the Food and Drugs Act and its regulations. The Inspectorate fulfills its responsibility through a number of core functions which include compliance monitoring, compliance verification and investigation, establishment licensing and laboratory analyses.

Products for which the Inspectorate is responsible include medical devices, disinfectants, medical gases, biologics such as vaccines, pharmaceuticals, radiopharmaceuticals, veterinary drugs, natural health products, blood products and human cells, tissues and organs for transplantation. Food products and cosmetics are not covered by the Inspectorate but by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and by Health Canada's Healthy Environment and Consumer Safety (HECS) Branch, respectively. The Inspectorate also conducts inspections of drug clinical trials to assess compliance with Good Clinical Practices and of drug companies to determine whether sites comply with Good Manufacturing Practices.

Marketed Health Products Directorate (MHPD)
The MHPD works to monitor the safety and quality of health products after they have reached the marketplace. This post-market surveillance is essential to maintaining the balance between the health benefits and risks posed by all health products.

MHPD reviews health-product safety data, conducts risk assessments and evaluates therapeutic effectiveness of marketed health products. It also communicates, in partnership with stakeholders, product related risks and benefits to health care professionals and the public.

Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD)
The NHPD is the regulator of natural health products in Canada. The mission of the NHPD is to ensure that all Canadians have ready access to natural health products that are safe, effective, and of high quality, while respecting freedom of choice and philosophical and cultural diversity.

The Natural Health Products Regulations came into effect on January 1, 2004. These Regulations set out requirements for the manufacture, packaging, labelling, storage, importation, distribution and sale of natural health products in Canada, as well as clinical trials involving human subjects. Persons wishing to market a natural health product in Canada must provide the NHPD with scientific evidence of a product's safety, efficacy and quality as required by the Regulations.

Office of Consumer and Public Involvement (OCAPI)
The OCAPI supports the work of the Health Products and Food Branch by providing information and opportunities to Canadians to become meaningfully involved in the decision-making processes. OCAPI helps the Branch involve the public in its business, leading to better decisions for and by Canadians.

As a centre of expertise for public involvement, OCAPI: Provides advice to Branch directorates on the development of policies and programs; collaborates in strategic planning based on its knowledge of the public environment; partners with directorates and collaborates with stakeholders to deliver public involvement activities; and increases public awareness and understanding of the Branch by Canadians.

Every year, OCAPI supports the Branch in over 100 public involvement activities that touch a broad variety of issues, using, for example, electronic consultations, surveys, roundtable discussions, and forums.

Office of Management and Program Services (OMPS)
The OMPS develops frameworks, strategies, guidelines and management solutions to support Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) managers in carrying out their programs and activities. OMPS also delivers programs such as Continuous Learning and Human Resources Development, Information and Records Management, Scientific Libraries, and provides planning and management services to all HPFB managers and employees.

Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion (ONPP)
The Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion (ONPP) was created in 2001 to provide a focal point for nutrition and healthy eating in Canada. The ONPP promotes and supports the nutritional health and well-being of all Canadians by collaboratively: (i) Anticipating and responding to public health issues associated with nutrition; (ii) Defining, promoting and implementing evidence-based nutrition policies and standards; (iii) Providing timely and authoritative information to support and influence decisions; and (iv) Generating and disseminating knowledge through research, surveillance and evaluation activities.

The ONPP is comprised of three divisions: Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (RME); Policy and Standard Setting (PSS); and Planning, Dissemination and Outreach (PDO).

Policy Planning and International Affairs Directorate (PPIAD)
PPIAD is a corporate services organization providing Health Products and Food Branch a centre of excellence in planning and performance management; audit and evaluation; policy and regulation; Cabinet and Parliamentary relations; and in international, federal/provincial/territorial (F/P/T) and Health Portfolio affairs.

Specifically, PPIAD: Leads the development of HPFB's policy, legislative and regulatory agenda, planning, reporting and performance management, and key evaluation activities; coordinating Branch audits, and Cabinet and Parliamentary affairs; and inputting to Health Canada's planning initiatives; and,

Through cooperation with partners, PPIAD leads and facilitates effective integration of horizontal regulatory policy, international, F/P/T and Health Portfolio affairs through the full life-cycle of health products and food.

Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD)
The TPD contributes to the health of Canadians and to the effectiveness of the health-care system by regulating pharmaceuticals and medical devices and by providing Canadians with access to information to make informed choices.

HPFB's Special Access Program (SAP) allows health-care professionals to gain limited access to pharmaceutical, natural health products, biological and radiopharmaceutical products and medical devices that have not yet been approved for sale in Canada. Special access can be requested for emergency use or if conventional therapies have failed, are unavailable or are unsuitable to treat a patient.

Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD)
The VDD is responsible for protecting human and animal health and the safety of Canada's food supply through the evaluation and monitoring of the safety, quality and effectiveness of veterinary drugs. The Directorate develops policies relating to the safety and prudent use of veterinary drugs, sets standards to ensure that residues of veterinary drugs in food derived from animals do not pose undue risk to human health and promotes the prudent use of veterinary drugs administered to food-producing and companion animals.

Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch
Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety touches many elements of day-to-day living that have an impact on the health of Canadians. These include drinking water safety, air quality, radiation exposure, substance use and abuse (including alcohol), consumer product safety, tobacco and second-hand smoke, workplace health, and chemicals in the workplace and in the environment. Much of this work is governed through legislation including the Food and Drugs Act, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Hazardous Products Act, the Radiation Emitting Devices Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, the Tobacco Act, the Quarantine Act, the Potable Water Regulations for Common Carriers, and others. Health Canada is also engaged in other health and safety related activities such as chemical and nuclear emergency preparedness; inspection of food and potable water for the travelling public; and health contingency planning for visiting dignitaries.

The Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety strategic outcome seeks to improve health outcomes by: Reducing health and safety risks associated with tobacco consumption and the abuse of drugs, alcohol, and other controlled substances; and Reducing risks to health and safety, and improving protection against harm associated with workplace and environmental hazards, consumer products (including cosmetics), radiation-emitting devices, new chemical substances, and products of biotechnology.

Drug Strategy and Controlled Substances Program
The Drug Strategy and Controlled Substances Program regulates controlled substances and promotes initiatives that reduce or prevent the harm associated with these substances and alcohol. The Program also provides expert advice and drug analysis services to law enforcement agencies across the country.

The Office of Demand Reduction coordinates the implementation of the National Anti-Drug Strategy initiatives related to prevention and treatment of illicit drug abuse. Activities in this area include: collaborating with other departments, governments and expert bodies; collecting, synthesizing, researching, analyzing and distributing leading‑edge information about prevention and treatment such as: best practices; and, managing funding programs to support health promotion, prevention and treatment initiatives.

The Office of Controlled Substances (OCS) works to ensure that controlled substances and precursor chemicals are not diverted for illegal use. This involves developing legislation, regulations, policies and programs to ensure that these drugs and substances are used only for legitimate purposes. Activities in this area include: licensing manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances and precursor chemicals; issuing import/export permits when necessary, to manage and track the movement of these substances across the Canadian border; licensing individuals and companies to cultivate, process and sell industrial hemp products; authorizing individuals to possess marihuana for medical purposes; authorizing individuals to produce marihuana for a person who is authorized to possess marihuana for medical purposes; managing an exemption process that allows individuals with legitimate scientific or medical reasons to possess a controlled substance; managing the exemption process which allows the physicians to prescribe methadone for the treatment of opioid dependence and as an analgesic; and, working with other groups such as the law enforcement community to address compliance issues.

The Office of Research and Surveillance monitors trends and patterns of alcohol and illicit drug use in Canada as well as emerging trends regarding substance abuse nationally and internationally. The Office maintains networks with government and non-government stakeholders regarding data collection and information needs. The data and information gathered provide an evidence-based platform for the decision and policy making processes and also serve to meet the Program's international reporting obligations.

Drug Analysis Service (DAS) provides drug analysis services including expert advice and analytical support to law enforcement agencies in their drug enforcement responsibilities. Activities in this area include: analyzing the content and determining the quantity of illicit drugs seized by law enforcement agencies across the country ‑ roughly 100,000 drug samples per year ‑ documenting the information for use as evidence in criminal prosecutions; and assisting in the investigation and dismantling of clandestine laboratories, by gathering evidence to determine the type and quantity of drugs produced, as well as providing expert advice and training to police on drug sampling, trends identification and health and safety issues related to shutting down these laboratories. DAS is also responsible for issuing the authorization for the disposal of seized drugs and managing the production and distribution of marihuana for those authorized to possess and use marihuana for medical purposes.

The Office of the Drug Strategy and Strategic Policy (ODSSP) develops comprehensive policy and approaches pertaining to emerging issues to illicit drugs, alcohol and other substances. ODSSP also supports reporting requirements under domestic legislations and international conventions on drug-related issues and provides leadership in the evaluation of program and policy-related performance.

Product Safety Program
The Product Safety Program has the legislative mandate to identify, assess, and manage the health and safety hazards and health risks to Canadians associated with: new chemical substances; products of biotechnology; radiation produced by radiation emitting devices; environmental noise; solar UV radiation; consumer products (incl. cosmetics); workplace chemicals.

Safe Environments Programme
The Safe Environments Programme (SEP) promotes healthy and safe living, working and recreational environments by identifying and assessing health risks posed by environmental factors. In addition to the activities carried out under its legislative mandate, the Programme develops national risk management strategies supported by scientific research to promote healthy environments and reduce the risks to human health from the environment. These strategies directly align with Health Canada's Sustainable Development Strategy.

The Programme's areas of responsibility include: Assessing and providing expert advice on the health risks and impacts posed by chemical substances in commerce and in federal contaminated sites in Canada, as well as impacts posed by development projects; Developing and implementing strategies to manage risks to human health which are associated with environmental exposure to chemical substances; Leading the development of health risk assessment to protect the health of Canadians from contaminants in drinking and recreational waters and outdoor and indoor air; Conducting environmental health science and research in support of regulatory functions, providing leadership, direction, and cooperation on horizontal and international health policy strategies, issues and initiatives related to environmental contaminants; Providing leadership, responsive services and medical and technical advice to Canadians in connection with environmental and occupational radiation protection; Participating in developing regulations and standards to address risks from air and water contaminants; and Facilitating program delivery within interdepartmental horizontal initiatives (such as the Chemical Management Plan and the Clean Air Agenda) integral to the Government of Canada's Environmental Agenda.

The Programme leads public health initiatives such as Canada's Radon Strategy, coordinates Canada's preparedness for nuclear emergencies, and provides surveillance networks to monitor radiation levels around critical infrastructure and operates the National Dosimetry Service and Worker Dose Registry. SEP also includes the Chemical Emergency Response Unit (CERU) which provides advice on health effects and coordinates the Departmental response to chemical emergencies. Safe Environments Programme staff are located in the national capital region and in regional offices across Canada.

Tobacco Control Program
The goal of the Tobacco Control Program is to reduce death and disease due to tobacco use. The Office of Regulations and Compliance administers the Tobacco Act, which regulates the manufacture, sale, labelling and promotion of tobacco products, in order to protect Canadians, especially young people, from the health consequences of tobacco addiction. The Office of Programs and Knowledge Exchange (OPKE) works with provincial and territorial governments and non governmental organizations to plan, implement and evaluate prevention, cessation and protection initiatives which help to reduce the number of Canadians who smoke and which help to reduce the number of Canadians who are exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke. The Office of Policy develops the policies, strategies and frameworks that are needed to reduce tobacco use in Canada, and also promotes international cooperation for tobacco control. The Office of Research, Evaluation and Surveillance monitors and analyzes knowledge, attitudes and behaviour with respect to smoking; monitors and analyzes tobacco sales, industry practices and consumption; and works to expand knowledge of the health effects of tobacco use.

Workplace Health and Public Safety Program (WHPSP)
The WHPSP is responsible for helping Canadian private and public sector employers maintain and improve the health of their workers by providing leadership and policy development in the areas that affect workplace health. A major component of Workplace Health and Public Safety Programme's main portfolio is the Public Service Health Program (PSHP). Through the PSHP, WHPSP is the principal occupational health and safety advisor to the Treasury Board Secretariat and provides a wide range of occupational health services to federal employees. WHPSP also provides public health services including food, water and sanitation inspections; develops health contingency plans for Internationally Protected Persons on official visit or attending international summits hosted by the Prime Minister in Canada; offers confidential employee assistance programs; wellness and organizational development; counselling services; and physical and psycho-social emergency preparedness and response; and helps Canadian private and public sector employers maintain and improve the health of their workers by providing leadership, policy and tool development in the areas that affect workplace health.

Pest Management Regulatory Agency
The mandate of the Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is to ensure that pesticides registered in Canada are acceptable for use and do not pose risks to human health or the environment.

Consistent with this mandate, the PMRA supports sustainable development designed to address the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own. The PMRA seeks to minimize health and environmental risks posed by pesticides and encourage the development and implementation of innovative, sustainable pest management strategies by facilitating access to low-risk pesticides and other appropriate measures. The PMRA encourages public awareness about pesticides by informing the public, facilitating access to relevant information, and, promoting public participation in the decision-making process. The PMRA also ensures that all pesticides submitted for registration are evaluated using modern scientific standards to determine the potential risks posed to human health and the environment, as well as the pesticide's value.

Additionally, the PMRA develops and implements policies and guidelines related to pest management; seeks to improve processing of registration applications through such means as international workshare initiatives, electronic submissions and review of pesticide registration data; enforces compliance with the Pest Control Products Act; and re-evaluates registered products to ensure they meet modern scientific standards.

Public Affairs, Consultation and Regions Branch
The Public Affairs, Consultation and Regions Branch (PACRB) encompasses the Marketing and Consultation Directorate, Strategic Communications Directorate, the Senior Director General, Internal Ombudsman Services, the Food and Drugs Liaison Office, the Strategic Planning and Operations Division, the Office of Emergency Preparedness and seven Regions. With this structure, Health Canada integrates national and regional perspectives into all of its policies and strategies, communications and consultation functions. The Branch plays a key role in delivering Health Canada's commitment to transparency. Through PACRB, Health Canada will continue to improve communications and the flow of information to and from stakeholders, clients, partners, media and the Canadian public.

The Senior Director General is responsible for PACRB's corporate support services, including Strategic Policy and Planning, and Operations, as well as the day-to-day oversight of the Office of the Internal Ombudsman and the Food and Drugs Act Liaison Office.

Strategic Planning and Operations Division is responsible for Human Resources Management, Financial Management, Contracting, Asset Management, Accommodations, Security, Occupational Health & Safety, Strategic Planning, Performance Measurement, Internal Communications and Business Continuity Planning.

The Internal Ombudsman service provides a confidential, neutral and informal resource to facilitate the resolution of work-related concerns, including conflicts. The goal of the Centre for Workplace Ethics is to foster an ethically sound and vibrant culture that best embodies Health Canada and the Public Service values and ethics. The Centre offers workshops, tools and case studies, customized activities, interactive presentations, research results, etc.

The mandate of the Food and Drug Liaison Office is to receive complaints, concerns or enquiries about alleged acts, omissions, improprieties and/or broader systemic problems on matters pertaining to the Food and Drugs Act. We will listen, offer options, facilitate resolution, make recommendations, investigate or otherwise examine issues independently and impartially.

The Strategic Communications Directorate is the departmental focal point for strategic advice, planning and implementation of communications. The Directorate is highly engaged in proactive and reactive issues management and support to the Minister, the Deputy Minister, and the Associate Deputy Minister and to Program Branches. As well, it plays a critical role in the development of communications partnerships with provincial and territorial governments, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and other federal departments in the United States and abroad.

The Strategic Communications Directorate is comprised of two divisions: Public Affairs Division and Strategic Issues Division.
The Public Affairs Division (PAD) includes media relations, ministerial services, crisis and emergency communications, risk communications, and other special projects. Activities of this unit include: being the first point of contact for the Media; providing media coaching to spokespeople; maintaining the Spokespersons' Policy; conducting crisis and emergency communications; conducting risk communications (developing a departmental Framework, process and Handbook on Strategic Risk Communications); coordinating Ministers' speeches and messages; and planning media events. This Division is also involved in a number of corporate initiatives, including the planning, coordination, design and distribution of "It's Your Health", a publication focused on a variety of health and science topics of interest to health care professionals and Canadians.

The Strategic Issues Division is comprised of Communication Executives and their communications teams who are assigned to serve a specific Branch or area in Health Canada, and are co-located with the Assistant Deputy Ministers (ADMs) of those Branches or areas. These teams provide ADMs and their senior management teams with strategic communications advice and guidance related to national files; are a focal point for communications planning and implementation at the Branch level; and provide horizontal, integrated and coordinated communication for the Branches.

The Strategic Issues Division is also responsible for: coordinating with the central agencies such as the Privy Council Office and the Treasury Board Secretariat; providing communications issues management; coordinating communications presentations to Cabinet committees; leading horizontal corporate issues such as "Communicating Science"; and managing corporate internal communications, including the on-line staff magazine "Intracom".

The Emergency Preparedness Office is responsible for all activities, such as plans, procedures, contact lists and exercises, undertaken in anticipation of a likely emergency. The goal of these preparedness activities is to make sure that the government is ready and able to respond quickly and effectively in the event of an emergency.

The Marketing and Consultation Directorate is the departmental focal point for strategic advice, planning and implementation of social marketing, public opinion research and evaluation, and the policy lead for corporate consultation. The Directorate is comprised of three divisions: Marketing and Corporate Communications Division, Public Opinion Research and Evaluation Division, and the Corporate Consultation Secretariat.

The Marketing and Corporate Communications Division is composed of two units: The Social Marketing Unit develops social marketing campaigns, in collaboration with departmental issue experts to help change attitudes and behaviours to raise awareness and increase knowledge of specific health issues and motivate Canadians to adopt healthier behaviours; develops strategic alliances to help bolster social marketing campaigns; and manages all Health Canada advertising.

The Corporate Communications Unit provides expert guidance, project management and creative services to help departmental clients achieve their communications goals through the web, graphic design and publication management, audio-visual, exhibits, warehousing and distribution. Corporate Communications is also responsible for the public enquiries, 1 866 toll-free line, facilitates the publishing of the Health Canada website and manages Health Canada's Intranet.

The Public Opinion Research and Evaluation Division (PORED) is the central authority for public opinion research (POR) within Health Canada. POR is a key tool that Health Canada uses to understand the needs and expectations of citizens. It ensures our programs, policies and services are tailored to the needs of Canadians. PORED provides advice on methodology, design, and analysis, and ensures the Department meets its accountability on the value and quality of the research it undertakes. PORED manages all POR contracted by Health Canada in cooperation with Public Works and Government Services Canada. The Division also produces and disseminates regular research products, including a quarterly report and in-depth analysis of recent research. The evaluation unit within the Division ensures that our communications activities are effectively evaluated, and implements the performance measurement framework for communications.

The Corporate Consultation Secretariat (CCS) is Health Canada's corporate policy lead for public involvement activities throughout the Department. Health Canada recognizes the importance of meaningful public involvement in health policy development and service delivery. Consultations are one way in which the Government seeks input and feedback from Canadians on a variety of issues. CCS provides strategic advice to Health Canada staff on public involvement; networks and coordinates public involvement activities in the Department; and offers workshops and training for staff; and, is responsible for overseeing the Treasury Board policy on posting consultations on the departmental and Government of Canada sites.

Regions

Northern, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Affairs, Consultation and Regions Branch, Regional Directors General are Health Canada's senior representatives in the regions. They deliver Health Canada programs and implement Health Canada policies. They play an important role in building relations with partners, stakeholders and Canadians, and cultivate horizontal relationships with other federal departments. Through this engagement process the Regional Directors General are able to provide a regional perspective in the development of policies and programs that impact the health of Canadians.

Close to 40% of Health Canada's employees work in the Regions. The Regional workforce consists of dedicated and highly-trained professionals including laboratory scientists, health products inspectors, community health nurses in First Nations communities, occupational health nurses, product safety inspectors, tobacco enforcement officers, environmental health officers, administrators, program consultants and support staff.

The Northern Region operates somewhat differently from the other Health Canada regions. It is responsible for representing the health portfolio in the Yukon, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. This ensures that Health Canada's activities and interests in the Territories are managed and represented in an integrated manner. The Northern Region: provides advice on federal health-related policies, research, and planning activities affecting the territories; manages stakeholder relations on behalf of Health Canada in the three territories; and administers a range of health portfolio funding programs through contribution agreements with territorial governments, non-governmental organizations and First Nations and Inuit organizations.

Information Holdings

Institution-Specific Classes of Records

Boundary Waters Treaty Enforcement
Description:The function of managing the enforcement of any rules or regulation made by the International Joint Commission, promulgated pursuant to the treaty between the United States of America and His Majesty, King Edward VII, relating to boundary waters and questions arising between the United States and Canada, in so far as they relate to public health. Activities include meeting the public human health obligations of the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act and agreements such as the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement and The Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem as overseen by the International Joint Commission established under the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act. Activities may also include participating in the maintenance, review and negotiation of shared responsibility agreements; consulting with the public in the planning, development and implementation of Remedial Action Plans for Areas of Concern; advising on the health impacts of those portions of the Great Lakes System adversely affected by persistent toxic substances; advising on ways to reduce discharges of persistent toxic substances; and participating in biennial progress meetings, when required.
Document Types:OF9-4 Advice; OF9-5 Agreements; OF9-19 Committee Management; OF9-25 Consultation; OF9-76 Planning; OF9-88 Reporting.
Record Number:HCan OF9

Canada Health System
Description:The function of administering such Acts of Parliament and of orders or regulations of the Government of Canada as is assigned by law to Health Canada. Includes the development and implementation of a National Health Care Policy and providing advice for key current and future policy directions on health care priority areas such as the Health Care System Reform; the development of Health Human Resources; the quality, the timely access and integration of Primary Health Care, Home Care and Palliative Care Services; the access to and regulation of therapeutic products (including pharmaceutical, biologics, blood and blood products, vaccines, natural health products, medical devices, radio-pharmaceuticals, etc.); support of the Federal Plan for Gender Equality including development of a Women's Health Strategy and the integration of gender into health programs and policies; and Health Care Policy Research. As health care is a shared jurisdiction in Canada, this function is necessarily carried out through cooperation and engagement with provinces, territories, partners and stakeholders, and includes the Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Process and the monitoring of provincial and territorial adherence to the principles of Medicare. Responsibilities for health care include setting and administering national principles for the health care system through the Canada Health Act and delivering health care services to specific groups. This function Involves building an analytical foundation for Health Canada's policy decision making, and developing the health knowledge, skills, organizational and infrastructure capacities at the regional and national levels. This function also includes the development of national strategies, models and frameworks on current and emerging health issues including Health Science, Health Innovation and Research Involving Humans issues. It also includes creating and renewing enhanced legislation and regulations related to Health Care activities and initiating, coordinating and monitoring Health Canada's policies, strategies and activities in the international health field as well as working with international organizations to share best practices and advance a global health agenda.
Document Types:OF1-4 Advice; OF1-5 Agreements; OF1-14 Case Management; OF1-19 Committee Management; OF1-22 Conference Management; OF1-25 Consultation; OF1-28 Correspondence Tracking; OF1-36 Dispute Resolution; OF1-44 Enquiries; OF1-46 Federal, Provincial, Territorial Cooperation; OF1-48 Funding; OF1-49 Implementation; OF1-57 Legislation; OF1-58 Liaison; OF1-65 Monitoring; OF1-70 Official Inquiries; OF1-76 Planning; OF1-77 Policy; OF1-79 Procedures; OF1-82 Quality Assurance; OF1-88 Reporting; OF1-89 Research; OF1-91 Review; OF1-96 Standards; OF1-97 Submission; OF1-98 Surveillance; OF1-102 Training.
Record Number:HCan OF1

Consumer and Industrial Product Safety Requirements
Description:The function of establishing and controlling safety standards and safety information requirements for consumer products and of safety information requirements for products intended for use in the workplace. Activities include advising on product safety, researching product safety, drafting safety codes and guidelines, consulting with various external groups on draft safety codes and guidelines, evaluating "body of science" and conducting reviews of science, establishing safety codes and guidelines, and developing and presenting training programs. This function includes information related to the development and testing of product safety standards and guidelines and as such includes studies, tests and evaluations of international standards and guidelines to ensure that Health Canada's standards and guidelines conform. For information related to enforcement activities of Health Canada guidelines and standards, please see Health Risk Protection. This function does not include tobacco products, drugs or foods.
Document Types:OF13-4 Advice; OF13-19 Committee Management; OF13-25 Consultation; OF13-37 Distribution; OF13-40 Drafting; OF13-49 Implementation; OF13-55 Joint Ventures; OF13-57 Legislation; OF13-76 Planning; OF13-77 Policy; OF13-79 Procedures; OF13-88 Reporting; OF13-91 Review; OF13-96 Standards; OF13-102 Training.
Record Number:HCan OF13

Health Care Services
Description:The function of ensuring the availability of and access to, health services provided by the Canadian federal government to First Nations and Inuit people, the traveling public, dignitaries, federal government employees, federally regulated employees and other non-profit organization employees. These services include primary health care, such as prevention, diagnosis and treatment of common illness or injury, support for emotional and mental health, ongoing management of chronic conditions, protection from infection and advice on self care in support of the Canada Labour code. Includes the delivery of Non-Insured Health Benefits. This function includes managing the preservation of the health of the public servants and other employees of the Government of Canada. Activities include advising the Treasury Board, departments, managers and employees on occupational safety and health matters; participating in the development and evaluation of safety and health policies, developing and delivering training on the OHAG (Occupation Health Advisory Guide), providing initial counselling on alcoholism and other health problems; conducting health assessments/evaluations including immunization and screening for communicable diseases for employees at risk related to occupation or location; participating on committees, conducting and reporting on occupational health investigations including complaints, refusal to work, and continued refusals to work.
Document Types: OF5-4 Advice; OF5-5 Agreements; OF5-11 Benefits; OF5-16 Claim; OF5-19 Committee Management; OF5-20 Complaint Management; OF5-21 Compliance Notification; OF5-22 Conference Management; OF5-25 Consultation; OF5-28 Correspondence Tracking; OF5-44 Enquiries; OF5-49 Implementation; OF5-55 Joint Ventures; OF5-58 Liaison; OF5-65 Monitoring; OF5-69 Occupational Health Assessments; OF5-76 Planning; OF5-77 Policy; OF5-79 Procedures; OF5-82 Quality Assurance; OF5-88 Reporting; OF5-89 Research; OF5-91 Review; OF5-97 Submission; OF5-98 Surveillance; OF5-102 Training; OF5-104 Treatment.
Record Number:HCan OF5

Health Funding Management
Description:The function of managing grants, contributions, and other transfer payment programs by drafting and submitting the Treasury Board submission to the Treasury Board Secretariat, establishing the funding agreements/arrangements, soliciting and assessing proposals, monitoring the funding project from an operational and financial perspective, renewing programs and projects, and auditing and evaluating funding programs and projects. Also includes establishing the criteria and conditions in respect of insured health services and extended health care services provided under provincial law that must be met before a full cash contribution in respect of the Canada Health and Social Transfer may be made and consulting with provinces if a health care insurance plan does not or has ceased to satisfy any of the criteria or failed to comply with any conditions under the Canada Health Act. Activities include planning the transfer program by selecting the funding instrument, defining objectives, defining the delivery framework and terms and conditions of the transfer payments; seeking authority for single year and/or multi-year grants and contribution programs by drafting and finalizing a Treasury Board submission; preparing mandatory plans and frameworks (e.g. Results-Based Management and Accountability Framework, Internal Audit Plans, Risk-Based Audit Frameworks, Communication Strategy/Plan); selecting and approving new transfer payment agreements and amending existing transfer payment agreements; consulting, when required, with certain individuals, groups or organizations during the approval process; managing risk and recommending or accepting the transfer agreement. Activities also include collaborating and coordinating federal policies and programs within the field/area of public health; evaluating transfer payment programs including communication strategies and plans, monitoring and auditing programs and agreements and reporting within the department and to the Treasury Board, as required.
Document Types:OF11-4 Advice; OF11-5 Agreements; OF11-10 Authorization; OF11-19 Committee Management; OF11-25 Consultation; OF11-26 Contracting-Out; OF11-46 Federal, Provincial, Territorial Cooperation; OF11-48 Funding; OF11-55 Joint Ventures; OF11-58 Liaison; OF11-65 Monitoring; OF11-76 Planning; OF11-77 Policy; OF11-79 Procedures; OF11-81 Provincial Qualification; OF11-87 Renewal; OF11-88 Reporting; OF11-93 Risk Management; OF11-97 Submission.
Record Number: HCan OF11

Health Promotion
Description:The function of enabling Canadians and First Nations and Inuit people to increase their control over and to improve their health by focusing on the determinants of health and targeting specific areas and/or population groups to develop policies, programs and strategies on what, how and with whom to take action. This function includes the reduction of injury to Canadians and First Nations and Inuit people through the promotion of safe and healthy lifestyles within all age groups. Includes policies and programs for the promotion of safety within the workplace. Includes monitoring, surveillance and research into all aspects of safety. Includes activities promoting the nutritional health and well-being of Canadians by collaboratively defining, promoting, and implementing evidence-based nutrition policies and standards.
Document Types:OF7-4 Advice; OF7-5 Agreements; OF7-19 Committee Management; OF7-21 Compliance Notification; OF7-22 Conference Management; OF7-25 Consultation; OF7-44 Enquiries; OF7-53 Inventory; OF7-55 Joint Venture; OF7-57 Legislation; OF7-63 Media Relations; OF7-65 Monitoring; OF7-76 Planning; OF7-77 Policy; OF7-79 Procedures; OF7-82 Quality Assurance; OF7-88 Reporting; OF7-89 Research; OF7-91 Review; OF7-96 Standards; OF7-98 Surveillance; OF7-102 Training.
Record Number: HCan OF7

Health Risk Protection
Description:The function of protecting the people of Canada against risks to health and spreading of diseases by managing industry's regulated obligations respecting food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, biologics, blood and blood products, veterinary drugs, hormonal products, vaccines, natural health products, radio-pharmaceuticals, pesticides and other toxins, medical devices as well as environmental hazards. Activities also include managing the appeal process as per the obligations listed above, providing opportunities to be heard, and verifying compliancy with the obligations listed above. Activities include regulating the manufacture, sale, labelling and promotion of tobacco products, protecting the health of Canadians and young persons relating to tobacco use/products and enhancing public awareness of the health hazards of using tobacco products. Activities also include controlling certain drugs, their precursors and other substances, monitoring the advertising, sale and importation of hazardous products, sales and importation of certain radiation emitting devices, pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development. Includes the assessment of health risks posed by environmental factors such as air, soil, water and noise contaminants and radiation. Activities also include pre-market studies, tests and evaluations; post market follow-ups and compliance investigation to ensure that products comply with Health Canada standards. Activities also include developing managing and maintaining national emergency response plans and other types of emergency response plans, such as the Federal Nuclear Emergency Plan (FNEP); reviewing and improving emergency response assistance plans; participating in the processes associated with declaring publicly, by proclamation, a national emergency; implementing national emergency plans; and pandemic influenza emergency planning.
Document Types: OF15-4 Advice; OF15-5 Agreements; OF15-8 Amendment; OF15-9 Appeals; OF15-10 Authorization; OF15-13 Cancellation; OF15-15 Certification; OF15-19 Committee Management; OF15-20 Complaint Management; OF15-21 Compliance Notification; OF15-22 Conference Management; OF15-25 Consultation; OF15-28 Correspondence Tracking; OF15-31 Declaration (Emergency); OF15-32 Detention; OF15-33 Discontinuance; OF15-34 Disposal; OF15-39 Dosimetry Service; OF15-43 Enforcement; OF15-44 Enquiries; OF15-45 Exemption; OF15-48 Funding; OF15-49 Implementation; OF15-50 Inspection; OF15-53 Inventory; OF15-54 Investigations; OF15-55 Joint Ventures; OF15-57 Legislation; OF15-59 Licensing; OF15-65 Monitoring; OF15-67 Notification; OF15-75 Permit; OF15-76 Planning; OF15-77 Policy; OF15-79 Procedures; OF15-82 Quality Assurance; OF15-83 Recall; OF15-85 Registration; OF15-88 Reporting; OF15-89 Research; OF15-90 Restoration; OF15-91 Review; OF15-92 Revocation; OF15-93 Risk Management; OF15-96 Standards; OF15-98 Surveillance; OF15-99 Suspension; OF15-101 Testing (Laboratory); OF15-102 Training.
Record Number: HCan OF15

Public Health Research and Disease Monitoring
Description: The function of investigating and researching public health; including the monitoring of diseases. Activities include establishing and coordinating a network of scientific experts, public health officials and advisory committees/working groups; providing consultative services; conducting highly specialized diagnostic and reference microbiology services; and developing national implementation strategies for the management and control of chronic and infectious diseases. Activities also include evaluating/reviewing existing and potential prevention and control programs; developing and coordinating national disease prevention and control programs including developing screening, early detection and community-based prevention and risk reduction strategies to reduce the incidence of disease, conditions and injuries; developing policies, procedures and practice guidelines; performing and undergoing laboratory proficiency testing; conducting research and studies relating to the role of substances in illness or in health problems; conducting collaborative health services, disease surveillance and risk assessment research studies and projects with national partners; and developing and offering training programs in health surveillance and fundamental research biology.
Document Types: OF14-4 Advice; OF14-5 Agreements; OF14-19 Committee Management; OF14-28 Correspondence Tracking; OF14-44 Enquiries; OF14-49 Implementation; OF14-55 Joint Ventures; OF14-57 Legislation; OF14-64 Method Validation; OF14-65 Monitoring; OF14-76 Planning; OF14-77 Policy; OF14-79 Procedures; OF14-88 Reporting; OF14-89 Research; OF14-91 Review; OF14-94 Screening; OF14-96 Standards; OF14-98 Surveillance; OF14-102 Training.
Record Number: HCan OF14

Public Health Statistics
Description:The function of managing and complying with the requirements under the Statistics Actin collecting, analyzing, interpreting, forecasting, publishing and distributing information relating to public health. Activities include the maintenance, review and negotiation of sharing of information agreements and Memorandum of Understandings (MOU); participating in departmental committees that liaise with Statistics Canada and the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI); planning the strategy, boundaries and scope of the demographic survey; drafting questions for the demographic surveys (in whole or in part and in liaison with Statistics Canada); reviewing demographic survey result reports and datasets and/or public use microdata files (PUMF) from Statistics Canada; and evaluating the datasets/PUMF and preparing analytical reports. This function excludes collection of public health information via opinion polls and where Statistics Canada does not need to be involved in the development of the data collection instrument and collection of the data.
Document Types:OF10-5 Agreements; OF10-19 Committee Management; OF10-21 Compliance Notification; OF10-37 Distribution; OF10-40 Drafting; OF10-55 Joint Ventures; OF10-76 Planning; OF10-77 Policy; OF10-88 Reporting.
Record Number:HCan OF10

Substance Abuse Control
Description: The function of reducing the harm and safety risks associated with tobacco consumption and the abuse of drugs, alcohol and other controlled substances. Includes activities such as liaising and co-operating with various federal, provincial and international governments and organizations on the topic of Substance Abuse.
Document Types: OF3-5 Agreements; OF3-19 Committee Management; OF3-21 Compliance Notification; OF3-25 Consultation; OF3-44 Enquiries; OF3-49 Implementation; OF3-50 Inspection; OF3-54 Investigations; OF3-55 Joint Ventures; OF3-58 Liaison; OF3-65 Monitoring; OF3-76 Planning; OF3-77 Policy; OF3-79 Procedures; OF3-88 Reporting; OF3-89 Research; OF3-91 Review; OF3- 98 Surveillance; OF3-102 Training.
Record Number:HCan OF3

Transportation and Public Health Protection
Description:The function of managing the protection of public health on railways, ships, aircraft and all other methods of transportation, and their ancillary services. Activities include establishing agreements with industry to conduct inspections; conducting audits and inspections; notifying appropriate personnel when access for inspections/audits are refused or there is an imminent health hazard; issuing deratification certificates; hearing appeals on contested inspection deficiencies; investigating disease outbreaks (maritime traffic); participating on federal/provincial/territorial committees; handling complaints on unsanitary conditions; handling routine and special reports on gastrointestinal illnesses on vessels and developing and offering training services to industry when required. Activities also include planning, evaluating, implementing and reviewing voluntary compliance programs, providing advice and developing national guidelines on the voluntary compliance programs and holding annual meetings with industry to introduce, discuss and resolve issues pertaining to the voluntary compliance programs.
Document Types:OF12-4 Advice; OF12-5 Agreements; OF12-8 Amendment; OF12-9 Appeals; OF12-15 Certification; OF12-19 Committee Management; OF12-20 Complaints Management; OF12-49 Implementation; OF12-50 Inspection; OF12-67 Notification; OF12-71 Outbreak Investigations; OF12-76 Planning; OF12-77 Policy; OF12-79 Procedures; OF12-88 Reporting; OF12-91 Review; OF12-102 Training.
Record Number:HCan OF12

Standard Classes of Records

Please see the Introduction to this publication for the descriptions of Standard Classes of Records.

Access to Information and Privacy Requests

Accounts and Accounting

Acts and Legislation

Administration

Administration and Management Services

Audits

Automated Document, Records and Information Management System

Boards, Committees and Councils

Budgets

Buildings

Buildings and Properties

Business Continuity Planning

Classification of Positions

Communications

Cooperation and Liaison

Disclosure to Investigative Bodies

Equipment and Supplies

Finance

Furniture and Furnishings

Hospitality

Human Resources

Information Technology Services

Lands

Occupational Health and Safety

Office Appliances

Official Languages

Pensions and Insurance

Personnel

Physical Security

Proactive Disclosure

Procurement and Contracting

Recruitment and Staffing

Relocation

Salaries and Wages

Staff Relations

Training and Development

Travel

Utilities

Vehicles

Institution-Specific Personal Information Banks

Corporate Services Branch

Personnel Award Application Files
Description:This bank contains the address, marital status, health-related employment history, educational background, publications, research and career plans, confidential assessments of candidates and letters of reference, and review committee members' comments on the application.
Class of Individuals:Health researchers - Canadian or landed immigrant, university graduates or applicants for graduate studies planning to begin or continue careers in health research are included in this bank.
Purpose:The purpose of this bank is to administer the review of applications for funds from the National Health Research and Development Program for training, career development, and career support and to administer the approved funds. In future it may be used in the internal evaluation of the awards program.
Consistent Uses:The information gathered in this bank is used only for the assessment of candidates in carrying out their proposals under the National Health Research and Development Program (NHRDP).
Retention and Disposal Standards:Non-funded applications are held for 3 yrs, funded applications for 6 yrs before disposal; final reports are retained 50 yrs then transferred to Library and Archives Canada.
RDA Number:74/007
Related Record Number:HCan PRN 918
TBS Registration:004090
Bank Number:HCan PPU 100

Request for Information Pursuant to 8(2) (e) of the Privacy Act
Description:This bank records all requests submitted to the Department pursuant to paragraph 8(2)(e) of the Privacy Act by an investigative body specified in the regulations to the Act for the purpose of enforcing any law of Canada or a province or carrying out a lawful investigation.
Class of Individuals:The information relates to those individuals who are being investigated by an investigative body specified in the regulations of the Privacy Act.
Purpose:This information serves to record such requests and disclosures pursuant to paragraph 8(2) (e) of the Privacy Act.
Consistent Uses:None.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Requests submitted to the Department by an investigative body are retained for two years as specified in paragraph 7(a) of the Privacy regulations and then destroyed.
RDA Number:98/001
Related Record Number:HCan PRN 930
TBS Registration:002741
Bank Number:HCan PPU 255

Requests for Information Submitted under the Provisions of the Access to Information and the Privacy Acts
Description:This bank records all requests by applicants for information under the control of the Department pursuant to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
Class of Individuals:The information relates to those individuals who have a right to request information pursuant to section 4 of the Access Act and subsection 12(1) of the Privacy Act.
Purpose:This information is compiled for the purposes of the administration of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
Consistent Uses:None
Retention and Disposal Standards:The records are retained for a minimum of two years then destroyed.
RDA Number:98/001
Related Record Number:HCan PRN 930
TBS Registration:002742
Bank Number:HCan PPU 260

Security Incident Reporting System (SIRS)
Description:This bank contains records which may include personal information such as the name and the description of the incident involving the individual.
Class of Individuals:Departmental employees and/or other individuals involved in security incidents.
Purpose:The purpose of this bank is to record and report all Health Canada security incidents such as theft/loss, security breach/violation, threat, violent client, physical assault, suspicious activity and vandalism.
Consistent Uses:The information will be used internally for program management purposes and for purposes of research, planning, evaluation, monitoring, and statistics and for internal audit purposes. Statistical data may be tabulated for the Loss of Crown Assets Program. Personal information may be shared with the local police authorities, the RCMP, human resource officials and managers on a need to know basis to determine appropriate action and support decisions regarding discipline or investigations.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Personal information contained in the database will be retained for the five years then destroyed.
RDA Number:98/001
Related Record Number:HCan PRN 931
TBS Registration:004086
Bank Number:HCan PPU 092

First Nations and Inuit Health Branch

Federal Hospital Files
Description:This bank contains some or all of the following types of information: admission and separation records, medical history, laboratory tests and reports, diagnostic services reports, requisitions, doctor's orders, nursing notes, counselling notes, accounting statements, x‑rays, operating room reports, pharmacy, social services and other patient and treatment and services records. The records are accessible through the hospital administrator or superintendent. Persons seeking access to this bank must supply their full name, date of birth and location of the record sought.
Class of Individuals:Status Indians.
Purpose:The purpose of this bank is to maintain records for departmentally operated hospitals for inpatients and outpatients.
Consistent Uses:Information may be used internally for program management purposes and for purposes of research, planning, evaluation, statistics and for internal audit purposes. Information may also be exchanged with federal nursing stations and health centers, provincial health facilities, provincial and private medical insurance plans, and provincial and municipal health agencies. Information may be shared with provincial health professional regulatory bodies for quality assurance purposes.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Records are retained for 25 years after the last entry in the file. Upon expiry of the retention period, some of these records will then be archived and stored at the federal facility and the remainder destroyed.
RDA Number:Under development
Related Record Number:HCan OF5
TBS Registration:002724
Bank Number:HCan PPU 015

Federal Nursing Stations and Health Centers Files
Description:This bank contains treatment and preventative nursing services records.
Class of Individuals:Status Indians.
Purpose:The purpose of this bank is to maintain records for departmentally operated nursing stations and health centers files.
Consistent Uses:Information may be used internally for program management purposes and for purposes of research, planning, evaluation, statistics and for internal audit purposes. Information may also be exchanged with federal hospitals, provincial health facilities, provincial and private medical insurance plans, and provincial and municipal health agencies. Information may be shared with health professional regulatory bodies for quality assurance purposes.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Records are retained for 25 years after the last entry in the file. Upon expiry of the retention period, some of these records will then be archived and stored at the federal facility and the remainder destroyed.
RDA Number:Under development
Related Record Number:HCan OF5
TBS Registration:002725
Bank Number:HCan PPU 020

Health Information and Claims Processing System
Description:This bank contains information recorded manually by regional offices and electronically in the Health Information Claims Processing System about registered Indians, Innu and recognized Inuit eligible for non‑insured health benefits, including name, address, date of birth and registration numbers, information relating to payment claims and payments for non‑insured health benefits including dental services, drugs, medical supplies and medical equipment; and information relating to prescriber, practitioner, provider and prescription details.
Class of Individuals:Registered Indians, Innu and recognized Inuit currently enrolled in a provincial or territorial health insurance plan and who continue to meet residency requirements for provincial/ territorial Medicare coverage.
Purpose:The purpose of this bank is to maintain a record of all individuals eligible to receive non‑insured health benefits; to facilitate client access to benefits to which they may be entitled; to facilitate claims processing and payment process; and to provide statistical information such as benefit utilization, and to ensure utilization is in compliance with program directives.
Consistent Uses:Information is used internally for program management purposes including research, statistics, planning and evaluation; information is collected by the contractor who administers the claims system for audit purposes; information may also be exchanged with goods and services providers to verify eligibility; information may be exchanged with provincially‑registered practitioners, pharmacists, and their respective health professional licensing bodies, and with the Therapeutic Products Program, to ensure compliance with program management policies on medical necessity.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Records will be retained for seven years after the last payment. Upon expiry of the retention period, some of these records will then be archived and stored at the federal facility and the remainder destroyed.
RDA Number:Under development
Related Record Number:HCan OF5
TBS Registration:003219
Bank Number:HCan PPU 016

First Nations and Inuit Health Information System
Description:This bank contains information about Status and non-Status First Nations and Inuit residents of all FNIHB regions that access health services on-reserve and / or at FNIHB health facilities off-reserve. Information includes name, address, gender, marital status, date of birth, Band registration number, resident status, provincial health card number, immunization status as well as data pertaining to reportable and chronic diseases, mortality, medication, medication allergy and adverse reaction, test and exams, maternal, psycho-social and environmental health. Information is maintained in a highly secure Intranet environment.
Class of Individuals:Status and non-Status First Nation people living on-reserve, and those who live off-reserve but access health services on-reserve.
Purpose:The purpose of this bank is to standardize and increase the reliability of collected information, facilitates case management, program planning and health surveillance.
Consistent Uses:Information used for service delivery, reporting requirements, health program planning, evaluation, research and surveillance. Where permitted by legislation and / or community consent, non-nominal information may be exchanged with the provincial ministries of health for compilation of statistics.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Records are retained for 25 years after the last service contact and/or 10 years after the death of the client.
RDA Number:Under development
Related Record Number:HCan OF5
TBS Registration:003675
Bank Number:HCan PPU 007

Status Verification System
Description:This bank contains information about registered Indians and recognized Inuit eligible for non-insured health benefits, including client consent, name, address, gender, date of birth, registration numbers, residence status, health-care number (where available) and eligibility for non-insured health benefits.
Class of Individuals:Registered Indians and recognized Inuit currently enrolled in a provincial or territorial health insurance plan and who continue to meet residency requirements for provincial/territorial Medicare coverage.
Purpose:The purpose of this bank is to maintain a record of all individuals who are or have been eligible to receive non-insured health benefits; to facilitate client access to benefits to which they may be entitled and to facilitate claims processing and payment process.
Consistent Uses:Information is used internally for program management purposes including benefit eligibility and claims research, statistics, planning and evaluation; information may be provided to the contractor administering the claims system for payment and audit purposes; information may also be exchanged with goods and services providers to verify eligibility; information may be exchanged with provincial health facilities, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, provincial medical insurance plans, and provincial or municipal welfare agencies to verify eligibility and compile statistics. Information may be used by an approved third party for data-matching purposes relating to administration and management, planning accountability, data analysis and health surveillance (e.g., vital statistics, diabetes information, morbidity rates, drug safety, cancer surveillance, immunization and public health). An approved third party is defined as an organization or individual outside the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program whose request for information has been reviewed by a First Nations and Inuit Health Branch committee and is subject to a Data Sharing Agreement signed and approved by the Assistant Deputy Minister of First Nations and Inuit Health Branch.
Retention and Disposal Standards:The retention and disposal schedule is under review.
RDA Number:Under development
Related Record Number:HCan OF5
TBS Registration:003220
Bank Number:HCan PPU 017

Conference and Forum Nominees
Description:Contains recommendations, applications (includes demographic information), references, curriculum vitae and/or financial claims of persons applying or selected to participate in Health Canada organized conferences and fora where registration is limited or selective.
Class of Individuals:Persons who have applied for or been nominated to participate in Health Canada organized conferences or fora, including those who are selected. Does not include persons who attend conferences or fora where registration and selection are unlimited or by lottery.
Purpose:To evaluate and select delegates to conferences and fora from applications received on the basis of criteria established by the organizing program area; to maintain an inventory of selected delegates and the activities they participate in; to process any travel claims or honorariums for selected delegates; to maintain an inventory of interested persons.
Consistent Uses:None.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Information about unsuccessful applicants will be retained for ten years after the date of the event, and information about successful applicants will be retained for ten years after the last administrative action.
RDA Number:Under development
Related Record Number:HCan PRN 901
TBS Registration:003887
Bank Number:HCan PPU 265

Methylmecury Levels in Canadian First Nations and Inuit Peoples
Description:Contains the name, Band number, family number, sex, birth date, region, community, sample date, sample type (blood, hair, etc.), contaminant type and level, school achievement and teachers' evaluation, neurological test, pregnancy.
Class of Individuals:First Nations and Inuit peoples residing in communities, especially fish eaters, women of childbearing age, school children and fishing guides. The testing is done on a voluntary basis.
Purpose:Monitoring of Mercury levels in First Nations/Inuit people to assess exposure.
Consistent Uses:Information may be shared with native communities and N.W.T. public health authorities, in regard to their residents only, for the administration of their environmental health programs. The provinces do not have access to the data file.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Retained a minimum of 10 years, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada.
RDA Number:61/6777
Related Record Number:HCan OF15
TBS Registration:004114
Bank Number:HCan PPU 021

Health Policy Branch

Applications for Contributions Files - National Health Research and Development Program (NHRDP) and Health Policy Research Program (HPRP)
Description:This bank contains a full description of the research to be undertaken as well as the curriculum vitae of each person responsible for the management of research projects, partnerships, conferences, etc., approved under the NHRDP and/or the HPRP. Includes the assessment made by members of the Review Committee and the external reviewers and the internal evaluation by departmental officers.
Class of Individuals:Persons involved in health research.
Purpose:The purpose of the bank is to administer the review of applications for funds from the NHRDP and the HPRP and to administer the approved funds. In future, it may be used in the internal evaluation of NHRDP and HPRP activities.
Consistent Uses:The information gathered in this bank is used only for the assessment of the scientific quality and policy priority of the research proposals, and the suitability of research personnel to carry out proposals. Program information is shared with the Medical Research Council.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Non-funded applications are held for 3 yrs, funded applications for 6 yrs before disposal; final reports are retained 50 yrs then transferred to Library and Archives Canada.
RDA Number:74/007
Related Record Number:HCan OF14
TBS Registration:004087
Bank Number:HCan PPU 105

Breastfeeding Database
Description:The database includes the names of individuals, organizations that they work for, complete addresses, telephone numbers and fax numbers.
Class of Individuals:Health Professional, such as family physicians, nurses and health personnel units.
Purpose:To conduct a telephone survey in order to evaluate Health Canada's 5‑year breastfeeding campaign.
Consistent Uses:None
Retention and Disposal Standards:Will be retained by the Partnerships and Marketing Division, Health Canada for three years and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada.
RDA Number:Under development
Related Record Number: HCan OF7
TBS Registration:004180
Bank Number:HCan PPU 077

Committee Files - National Health Research and Development Program (NHRDP) and Health Policy Research Program (HPRP)
Description:This bank contains the curriculum vitae, education, address, employment and publications of each member of the advisory and review committees.
Class of Individuals:Canadian health researchers, health professionals and some representatives of interest groups promoting health research are included in this bank.
Purpose:The purpose of this bank is to record the background of each member of the advisory and review committees for the purpose of verifying, if requested, that the membership is representative of the health research community.
Consistent Uses:The information gathered is used only for obtaining internal departmental approval of committees' memberships.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Retained 6 years, then transferred to Library and Archives Canada.
RDA Number:74/007
Related Record Number:HCan OF14
TBS Registration:004088
Bank Number:HCan PPU 110

Consultation on Health Protection Legislation
Description:This bank contains the names and addresses of persons to whom documents are mailed from time to time for consultations purposes or of persons who have provided their views and opinions on the renewal of federal health protection legislation.
Class of Individuals:Private citizens with an interest in health protection, public interest groups, health institutions, health professionals, representatives of all levels of government, members of federal departments, members of the industry, Canadian corporations and other interested parties.
Purpose:To create a mailing list and tracking system for consultation and follow-up purposes in the process of renewing Canada's health protection legislation, and for other consultations relating to the health protection program.
Consistent Uses:None
Retention and Disposal Standards:Records of individual replies will be retained for 10 years then Library and Archives Canada will review for archival interest.
RDA Number:78/010
Related Record Number:HCan OF1
TBS Registration:004115
Bank Number:HCan PPU 051

Health Products and Food Branch

Branch Incident Reporting System
Description:This bank contains information about complaints or queries received in regard to actual or perceived problems or concerns with medical devices, pharmaceutical products, food and other items that are regulated by Health Canada. Information may include name, address, telephone number of the contact person, product description such as make, model, serial or other identifying number, location of incident, any follow-up action taken and other details required for any necessary intervention by Health Canada or other authorities.
Class of Individuals:Canadians or visitors to Canada, medical practitioners and hospital authorities, police and customs agents, coroners and provincial medical officers of health and representatives of manufacturers who may be involved with the reporting or investigation of a complaint.
Purpose:To investigate and track complaints received by the Department.
Consistent Uses:Information may be used to follow-up with complainants. It may be shared with other agencies including Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, provincial regulatory bodies, provincial Medical Officers of Health and individual practitioners.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Retained for 25 years, and then transferred to Library and Archives Canada.
RDA Number:98/019
Related Record Number:HCan OF15
TBS Registration:004102
Bank Number:HCan PPU 088

Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch

Canadian Accident Injury Reporting and Evaluation
Description:This bank includes the chart number, institution, age of victim, admittance date, number of days hospitalized, injury nature and cause, place of occurrence, disposition and product involved"
Note: Formerly CCA PPU 025.
Class of Individuals:General public.
Purpose:The bank was established to assist in setting of priorities and is used for internal and external data retrievals and regular publications.
Consistent Uses:None
Retention and Disposal Standards:Records are retained for a minimum of two years, and then transferred to Library and Archives Canada.
RDA Number:Under development
Related Record Number:HCan OF5
TBS Registration:002110
Bank Number:HCan PPU 025

Case-Control Study on Passive Smoking and Lung Cancer
Description:This bank contains demographic information, and information on exposure to passive smoking, familial history of cancer, personal history of respiratory illness, occupational history, diet, environmental exposures, residential history, and radon exposure for about 735 non-smoking lung cancer cases and about 735 controls, across Canada. This bank also contains demographic information on personal smoking history, and a brief occupational history for about 38,000 smoking lung cancer cases across Canada.
Class of Individuals:Individuals diagnosed with primary lung cancer between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1996 (approx.). Controls matched to non-smoking lung cancer cases.
Purpose:To examine the relationship between exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and the incidence of lung cancer, adjusting for the effects of other potential risk factors including occupation, diet, and environmental radon; to estimate incidence of smoking among lung cancer cases in Canada.
Consistent Uses:None.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Retained a minimum of 10 years, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after two years).
RDA Number:613215
Related Record Number: HCan OF3
TBS Registration:004095
Bank Number: HCan PPU 038

Child Acute Respiratory Effects Study
Description:This bank contains information on the respiratory illnesses and pulmonary function measures and the ages of 100 females aged 7 to 15 years attending a Girl Guide camp (Camp Kiawa) in July and August of 1986. Data on parental smoking habits, education and other home characteristics were collected. Allergy test and heart rate monitoring results are also recorded.
Class of Individuals:Girls aged 7 to 15 years who attended Camp Kiawa from July 1 to August 10, 1986.
Purpose:The purpose of this bank is to examine the relationship between transported air pollution and respiratory health in children.
Consistent Uses:There will be no disclosure of any personal information from this data bank. Only summary statistics and conclusions drawn from the study will be publicly disclosed. There will be no linking and matching of information in this data bank with any other information or data bank presently existing.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Retained a minimum of 10 yrs, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after two years).
RDA Number:613215
Related Record Number:HCan OF15
TBS Registration:004096
Bank Number:HCan PPU 036

Children's Respiratory Health Study
Description:This bank contains information about children and adolescents currently residing in Saint John, New Brunswick. The data consists of questionnaires completed by parents for grade five students and self-completed by grade twelve students. In addition, students will have height, weight and their lung capacity measured. The information collected includes name, address, telephone number of the students and parent or legal guardian and the gender of the child/adolescent.
Class of Individuals:Grade five children, ages nine to eleven and grade twelve students, ages sixteen to eighteen, residing in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Purpose:To assess the longer term effects of exposure to air pollution in children and adolescents.
Consistent Uses:Information may be used to contact these individuals in follow-up survey.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Retained a minimum of 10 yrs and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after 2 yrs).
RDA Number:61/3215
Related Record Number:HCan OF15
TBS Registration: 004097
Bank Number:HCan PPU 089

Fish and Wildlife Nutrition Project in Areas of Concern
Description:This bank contains information about Ontario anglers and consumers of aquatic wildlife in areas of concern. These groups may not be licensed or may otherwise be outside the mainstream due to language or ethnicity. Information includes name, address, telephone number, gender, marital status, country of birth, fish and aquatic wildlife consumption patterns, household income and language spoken in the home.
Class of Individuals:Ontario anglers and consumers of fish and aquatic wildlife in selected geographic locations.
Purpose:The purpose of this bank is to conduct research into fish and aquatic wildlife consumption patterns among high-risk Ontario anglers and consumers.
Consistent Uses:Information may be used to contact these individuals in follow-up surveys.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Retained a minimum of 10 yrs, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after 2 yrs).
RDA Number:61/3215
Related Record Number:HCan OF7
TBS Registration:004099
Bank Number:HCan PPU 079

Record of Researchers
Description:This bank provides a list of persons authorized to use, and who are using narcotic, controlled and restricted drugs in research work.
Class of Individuals:It is primarily concerned with scientists and medical and paramedical professionals.
Purpose:The bank is used to ensure that persons using narcotic, controlled and restricted drugs for research purposes have been authorized to do so.
Consistent Uses:None
Retention and Disposal Standards:Records in individual cases are held for ten years and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada.
RDA Number:Under development
Related Record Number:HCan OF14
TBS Registration: 002726
Bank Number:HCan PPU 040

Great Lakes Health Effects Cohort Study
Description:This bank contains basic personal information, fish consumption patterns, household income, current employment information (kind of work, exposures in the workplace), and medical history data on a sample of Ontario Sport Fish License holders (1988) and their families.
Class of Individuals:Phase I: 1988 Ontario Sport Fish License holders (approximately 1,000,000). Phase II: A sub-sample of Phase I, plus adult and child members of their household (approximately 100,000 records). Phase III: Further data on a sub-sample of Phase II.
Purpose:The data were collected for research and statistical purposes as part of a study designed to investigate the adverse health effects of Great Lakes water pollution as bio-concentrated by fish.
Consistent Uses:The data collected were intended to be used to determine the risk of cancer, adverse reproductive outcomes (for example, birth defects) and mortality from certain causes associated with consumption of fish caught in the Great Lakes Basin. The individuals identified in the data bank may be followed up over time by linkage to cancer incidence, congenial anomaly or mortality registries. However, do to budgetary and other constraints this, may not be done.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Retained a minimum of 10 yrs, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after 2 yrs).
RDA Number:61/3215
Related Record Number:HCan OF9
TBS Registration: 004100
Bank Number:HCan PPU 076

Health Effects of Molds in Homes
Description:This bank contains information collected since 1991 about adults and children resident in approximately 500 dwellings in Wallaceburg, Ontario, including name, address, telephone number, age, sex, general health data of the child, blood and mucous samples, audio recordings of nocturnal coughing, dust, mould and mildew samples and general description of the home itself.
Class of Individuals:Residents of selected Wallaceburg, Ontario households who agree to participate in the study.
Purpose:To conduct research into indoor air quality and moulds and their impact on childhood illness.
Consistent Uses:Non-personal information will be shared with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, co-sponsors of the study. Information may be used to contact these individuals in follow-up surveys.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Retained a minimum of 10 yrs, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after 2 yrs).
RDA Number:61/3215
Related Record Number:HCan OF14
TBS Registration: 004101
Bank Number:HCan PPU 083

Ontario Farm Family Health Study
Description:Information collected from 2000 farm families, including name, address, religion, age, sex, and country of birth, farm characteristics, chronic disease and accident histories of farm families participating in this study.
Class of Individuals:Ontario Farm Families.
Purpose:Information is collected for use in a study designed to assess potential exposures on the farm and health effects.
Consistent Uses:Research and Statistical Purposes.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Retained a minimum of 10 yrs, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada.
RDA Number:61/3215
Related Record Number:HCan OF15
TBS Registration: 004104
Bank Number:HCan PPU 037

Pesticide Exposure Assessment Pilot Study
Description:Contains the name, address, sex, sample date, sample type (urine, semen, and drinking water), pesticide handling practices of applicator, and pesticides used for farm families participating in this study.
Class of Individuals:Ontario farm families selected from the previous Ontario Farm Family Health Study (Personal Information Bank HCan-PPU-037 refers).
Purpose:Measure the extent to which applicators and family members are exposed to herbicides during normal handling activities on Ontario farms.
Consistent Uses:Research and statistical purposes. Data is linked to PPU 037 Ontario Farm Family Health Study.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Retained a minimum of 10 yrs, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after 2 yrs).
RDA Number:61/3215
Related Record Number:HCan OF15
TBS Registration: 004105
Bank Number:HCan PPU 035

Indoor Air Quality in the Health of Infants: a birth cohort study focusing on indoor microbials
Description:This bank contains information about Canadian children from birth to two years of age. Data will be collected by: questionnaire, blood samples and an instrument which records from the home. It will also contain information on the indoor environment (irritants and allergens) and healthy information on the child and the family. Blood tests will be taken for evidence of allergy and lymphocyte activation. Information will include name, address and telephone numbers of the child and the family. The Child will be followed up at two week intervals for incidence of illnesses up until the age of two years. The children are not selected based on illness.
Class of Individuals:Children born to mothers living in Prince Edward Island will be recruited from physician's offices.
Purpose:To determine the environmental factors which increase the incidence of illness in infants.
Consistent Uses:None. Information may be used to contact these individuals for follow-up surveys.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Retained a minimum of 10 yrs, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after 2 yrs).
RDA Number:61/3215
Related Record Number:HCan OF15
TBS Registration:004103
Bank Number:HCan PPU 285

Sales Records of Licensed Dealers
Description:This bank contains sales records of narcotics and controlled drugs made by licensed dealers who are entitled to import, export, manufacture and distribute narcotic and controlled drugs under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Regulations.
Class of Individuals:Pharmacists, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, hospitals and licensed pharmaceutical companies.
Purpose:This bank is used to ensure that licensed narcotic and controlled drugs dealers supply narcotic and controlled drugs only to authorized persons.
Consistent Uses:It is also used to monitor and assess purchases of narcotics and controlled drugs made by pharmacists, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, hospitals and licensed pharmaceutical companies. Information from this bank may be released to provincial licensing authorities of the health professions.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Records on individual cases are held for three years for licensed dealers' sales reports and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada.
RDA Number:98/019
Related Record Number:HCan OF15
TBS Registration: 004107
Bank Number:HCan PPU 045

Methadone Program
Description:This bank contains the names and addresses of practitioners authorized to purchase, prescribe or dispense methadone.
Class of Individuals:Practitioners.
Purpose:To keep records for practitioners authorized to purchase, prescribe or dispense methadone.
Consistent Uses:Information from this bank may be released to provincial licensing authorities of the health professions.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Practitioner files are kept two years after the death of a doctor, five years after the last correspondence or last record of registration if there is no history of drug-related problems, and ten years after the last correspondence or last record of registration if there is a history of drug-related problems.
RDA Number:98/019
Related Record Number:HCan OF15
TBS Registration:002730
Bank Number:HCan PPU 060

National Dose Registry for Occupational Exposures
Description:This bank currently includes information on occupational exposures to radiation. Records are kept on an individual basis and include, in addition to personal identifying information, cumulative radiation exposures and a record-by-record account of the entries into the Registry. Exposure records are inputted from the National Dosimetry Service, organizations that have their own radiation monitoring programs, and commercial dosimetry processors. Persons requesting records should include their SIN on their request form.
Class of Individuals:Occupationally-exposed radiation workers.
Purpose:To keep records for individuals whose occupational radiation exposure has been monitored. The records are used for epidemiological and statistical studies, informational purposes, and in support of the regulatory control of occupational radiation exposures.
Consistent Uses:The Registry is designed and used primarily for epidemiological and informational purposes. It is also used to advise the individual, his or her employer and the appropriate regulatory authorities when the record shows that the maximum permissible dose has been exceeded or is about to be exceeded, as described in relevant provincial Acts, the Canada Labour Safety Code or Treasury Board recommendations for federal employees, and the Nuclear Safety and Control Act. Information is supplied to federal and provincial authorities responsible for the control of occupational radiation exposure and may be used in subsequent litigation relating to matters of non-compliance by industry. Upon request, it is also supplied to the Workers' Compensation Board in relation to a compensation claim.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Kept for 80 years and then transfer to Library and Archives Canada.
RDA Number: 72/004
Related Record Number:HCan OF15
TBS Registration:000038
Bank Number:HCan PPU 080

St. Lawrence Vision 2000 Health Components Project
Description:Contains information about persons tested or interviewed pursuant to a number of research projects in the Health Component of the St. Lawrence Vision 2000 program. May include name, address, marital status, sex, language, date of birth, education, income and employment data, food and nutritional profiles, immigration data, health data, alcohol and cigarette consumption, reproductive and fertility histories, and certain very specific recreational activities. Samples may include hair, blood, urine, semen and placental tissue.
Class of Individuals:Only contains information about persons residing in the immediate vicinity of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec who have been interviewed by investigators.
Purpose:To conduct epidemiological research; to assess health risks associated with certain behaviours and environmental agents; to contribute to future health promotion activities.
Consistent Uses:None. There may be longitudinal surveys of some respondents.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained a minimum of 10 yrs, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after 2 yrs).
RDA Number:61/3215
Related Record Number:HCan OF15
TBS Registration:004109
Bank Number:HCan PPU 084

Surveillance of Ship-borne Illnesses
Description:This bank contains responses to questionnaires and/or interviews with persons who may have contracted, or are at risk of contracting, any food borne or waterborne illness while on board a cruise ship with a Canadian port of call. The questionnaire contains the name, age, sex, medical symptoms of persons on board a cruise ship. May also contain results of analytical testing of samples taken from subjects.
Class of Individuals:Passengers and crews of commercial cruise ships.
Purpose:To investigate and report on incidents and to recommend treatment and preventive measures.
Consistent Uses:Test results may be communicated with immigration officials, ship owners, crew representatives, medical practitioners and institutions.
Retention and Disposal Standards:According to TB 61/6988 questionnaires and test results are retained for 10 years, and then transferred to Library and Archives Canada.
RDA Number:Under development
Related Record Number:HCan OF12
TBS Registration:004065
Bank Number:HCan PPU 010

Technical Support Files
Description:This bank contains environmental health surveillance reports, as well as results of tests performed on biological samples (blood, hair, urine) of individuals. Persons seeking access to this bank must supply their full name, the date the sample was submitted and the community where tested. Aboriginals should provide their Band Number.
Class of Individuals:Exposed Aboriginal populations and federal government employees.
Purpose:This bank is used to monitor the health of individuals exposed to a wide variety of environmental and occupational hazards such as dust, mercury, PCB's, arsenic and lead.
Consistent Uses:Information may be used internally for program management purposes and for purposes of research, planning, evaluation, statistics and for internal audit purposes. Information may also be shared with provincial/territorial departments of health.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Records are retained for ten years. Upon expiry of the retention period, some of these records will be preserved by the Library and Archives Canada of Canada for archival purposes and the remainder destroyed.
RDA Number:Under development
Related Record Number:HCan OF15
TBS Registration:002722
Bank Number:HCan PPU 005

Authorizations for marihuana for medical use
Description:The office of Cannabis Medical Access, Drug Strategy and Controlled Substances Program has the mandate to process applications from individuals residing in Canada, to possess and cultivate marihuana for their medical use. The initial process that was put in place in June 1999 is called the exemption process under section 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). The exemption process was replaced by the application process under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR) on July 30, 2001, date of the coming into force of the Regulations. Files detained by the program contain applications documents submitted by individuals and their physicians, records of decision provided to the applicant. Records of decisions may contain one or more of the following documentation: exemption letters under section 56 to possess or to possess and cultivate marihuana for medical purposes; MMAR Authorizations to possess dried marihuana; Personal Use Production Licenses; Designated Person Production Licenses; and correspondence informing of refusals, when applicable. These files contain personal information, including names, addresses, date of birth, phone numbers, medical conditions, medical records, photographs, exemption letters, authorization letters, copies of ID cards and ID card numbers, correspondence from applicants and physicians and contact reports summarizing telephone conversations. Files may also contain applications to obtain marihuana seeds or dried product from the Health Canada supply, follow-up correspondence and records of decisions pertaining to possible shipment of seeds or dried marihuana.
Class of Individuals:Individuals requesting to use marihuana for a medical purpose.
Purpose:Files used to process applications under section 56 of the CDSA and under the MMAR.
Consistent Uses:No information contained in the files is provided without the consent of the individuals. If a Consent to Disclose Information to Medical Practitioner and/or Representative is given, Health Canada is able to discuss the case directly with the medical practitioner (and specialist) and/or, if applicable, the representative chosen by the applicant, and to collect from them and disclose to them any personal information, including medical information, necessary to carry out the review of the application. This consent will also specifically authorize the medical practitioner and/or representative to disclose such information to Health Canada. The "representative consent" allows Health Canada to deal directly through the representative for the purposes of the application. In the case where an exemption under section 56 of the CDSA, an Authorization to Possess dried marihuana, Personal Use Production License or Designated Person Production License have been granted, and if a Consent to Disclose Information to Police Agencies is given, Health Canada is permitted to disclose personal information and the terms and conditions of the exemption under section 56 or the Authorization or License under the MMAR.
Retention and Disposal Standards:Minimum of 5 years after the date of last correspondence and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada.
RDA Number:Under development
Related Record Number:HCan OF3
TBS Registration:005331
Bank Number:HCan PPU 073

Standard Personal Information Banks

Please see the Introduction to this publication for the descriptions of Standard Personal Information Banks.

Access to Information and Privacy Requests

Applications for Employment

Automated Document, Records, Information Management Systems

Business Continuity Planning

Disclosure to Investigative Bodies

Electronic Network Monitoring Logs

Executive Correspondence Management Systems

Hospitality

Internal Communications

Internal Disclosure of Wrongdoing in the Workplace

Members of Boards, Committees and Councils

Personnel Security Screening

Professional Services Contracts

Public Communications

Relocation

Security Video Surveillance and Temporary Visitor Access Control Logs and Building Passes

Travel

Classes of Personal Information

Public Opinion Research
This is a class of records generated by departmental officials who conduct public opinion research on topics related to the mandate and mission of Health Canada. Retrievable records consist of data gathering instruments, such as, but not exclusively, questionnaires that may contain personal information. Data contained in this class of records are not used for administrative purposes. Individuals seeking access to these records must provide the title of the research project or survey in which they participated, the location and date, and any other data that may help to identify and locate the personal information they are seeking.

Manuals

"Ellie" Administrative Desk Procedures (Lotus Notes database)
200 Bed Emergency Hospital
2008-2009 Community-Based Reporting Template for First Nations and Inuit
50-60 Bed Emergency Hospital
A Compendium of the Canadian Legislative Framework for the Declaration and Management of Infectious Diseases (2003)
A Guide for First Nations and Inuit
A Guide to Green Government
A Statistical Profile on the Health of First Nations in Canada 2000
A Submitter's Guide for Compliance with Part V of the Medical Devices Regulations
Aboriginal Children's Health Research Agenda Project – Final Report
Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) Guide for Inuit Communities
Aboriginal Health Transition Fund Adaptation Toolkit
Aboriginal Health Transition Fund Integration Toolkit
Above Ground Diesel Storage & Distribution System
Above Ground Fuel Oil Storage and Distribution Systems, 4,000 Litres and Smaller Training Manual
Above Ground Storage Tank Systems Online Course
Acceptable Methods
Additional Donor Exclusion Measures to Address the Potential Risk of Transmission of variant CJD through the blood supply
Additional Provincial/Territorial Services Information Exchange
Advanced Treatment Centre
Adverse Reaction Reporting for Health Care Providers and Consumers (January, 2004)
Advertising Campaigns of Branded and Unbranded Messages
Advertising Standards Canada and Health Canada's Role and Consultation Related to Advertising Review and Complaint Adjudication
Advisory Committee on Institutional and Medical Services (A.C.I.M.S.) Hospital Claims Manual
Analytical Methods and Techniques for Colours in Foods
Analytical Methods for Pesticide Residues in Foods
Analytical Methods for the Regulatory Analysis of Foods
Annex to the Good Manufacturing Practices Guidelines-Good Manufacturing Practices (GPM) for Positron Emitting Radiopharmaceuticals
Assainissement et hygiène du milieu (available in French only)
Assessment of Mutagenicity Health Protection Branch Mutagenicity Guidelines (The)
B.F.M.M. Financial Coding Manual
Bacteriology of Tuberculosis
Basic and Clinical Pharmacology
Because They're Young: Active Living for Canadian Children
Blood Establishment Licence Amendment Requirements for Information Technology Submission
Blood Lead Intervention Levels and Strategies
Bureau of Biologics and Radiopharmaceuticals, Guidance to Industry Product-Specific Facility information
Canada Health Act Annual Report 2006-2007
Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Evaluation Report – 2007
Canada's Health Care System
Canadian Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Program (CADRMP) Guidelines for the Voluntary Reporting of Suspected Adverse Reactions to Health Products by Health Professionals and Consumers
Canadian Arctic Contaminants Assessment Report II (2003)
Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 2.2, Nutrition (2004); Income-Related Household Food Security
Canadian Drug Identification Code
Canadian Environmental Protection Act Human Health Risk Assessment for Priority Substance
Canadian Immunization for Canadians
Canadian Immunization Guide Fourth Edition, 1993
Canadian Immunization Guide Seventh Edition (2006)
Canadian Recommendations for the Prevention and Treatment of Malaria Among International Travelers- (CCDR 2000; 26S2:1-42)
Canadian Strategy on Palliative and End-of-Life Care – Final Report of the Coordinating Committee
Canadian Tuberculosis Standards 6^th Edition (2007)
Canadian Water Guidelines
Casualty Collecting Unit
Casualty Simulation
CATMAT and NACI - Travel, Influenza and Prevention- (CCDR 1996; 22: 141-145)
Children and Youth RMAF
Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention RMAF
Clinical Guidelines for Medical Services Personnel
Coal Liquefaction and Health: Element of a Worker Health Surveillance Program
Code of Practice - General Principles of Food Hygiene for Use by the Food Industry in Canada
Collecte du sang et préparation des composes sanguins (available in French only)
Community Health Nursing (Saskatchewan region)
Compendium of Analytical Methods - Vol. 1 - Official Methods of Microbiological Analysis for Foods
Compendium of Analytical Methods - Vol. 2 - HPB Methods of Microbiological Analysis for Foods
Compendium of Analytical Methods - Vol. 4- Detection of Extraneous Matter in Foods
Compendium of Analytical Methods -Vol. 3 - Laboratory Procedures of Microbiological Analysis for Foods
Completing an Application for Registration as a Proprietary Medicine
Conduct and Analysis of Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Studies - Part "A"
Consolidated Contribution Agreement Template
Consumer Advertising Guidelines for Marketed Health Products (for nonprescription drugs and natural health products)
Consumer Drug Advertising
Containment Standards for Veterinary Facilities
Contract Requisition and Reporting System (intranet site)
Controlling Antimicrobial Resistance - An Integrated Action Plan for Canadians (Background Information) May 1997
Course Manual - Emergency Health/Social Services Planning (Community)
Course Manual - Hospital Emergency Planning
Course Manual - Special Care Facility Emergency Planning
DAS British Columbia Region Analytical Methods
DAS British Columbia Region Standard Operating Procedures
DAS Drug Analysis Service (DAS) National Analytical Methods
DAS National Standard Operating Procedures
DAS Ontario Region Analytical Methods
DAS Ontario Region Standard Operating Procedures
Demande de certificat de commerce international (available in French only)
Dental Practitioner Information Kit
Departmental Performance Report 2006-2007
Departmental Security Manual of Health Canada
Design Guidelines - Part 1, Space and Furnishings
Diagnostic Reference Testing of Selected Viruses
Diagnostic x-ray equipment compliance and facility survey
Direction for Use of Estrogen-Progestin Combination Oral Contraceptives (OCs)
Directive 99-01: Donor Exclusion to Address Theoretical Risk of Transmission of Variant CJD through the Blood Supply
Directive D2000-01 - Donor Exclusion to Address Theoretical Risk of Transmission of Variant CJD through the Blood Supply
Directive: Implementation of Pre-storage Leukoreduction of Cellular Blood Components
Directives d'homologation (available in French only)
Disinfectants: Preparation of Application for Drug Identification Number
Draft Guidance Document: Human Plasma Collected by Plasmapheresis
Drug Analysis Service Quality Manuals
Drug Analysis Service Standard Operating Procedures, Analytical Methods, Policies and Work Instructions
Drug Benefit List
Drug Distribution Manual
Drug Treatment Funding Program Results-Based management Accountability Framework
Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide
Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide – A Resource for Educators and Communicators
Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide (First Nations, Inuit and Metis)
Economic Burden of Illness in Canada, 1993 July 1997
Emergency Based Medicine - (CCDR 1994; 20: 145-147)
Emergency Clothing Manual
Emergency Food Services Manual
Emergency Health Services Health Supplies
Emergency Hospital (Operating Manuals)
Emergency Lodging Manual
EMS Self-Assessment Guide
Environment (CCME), 1992
Environmental Contaminants Manual
Exposure Guidelines for Residential Indoor Air Quality
Facility Operations and Maintenance Guidelines: Health Canada Operated Facility Guide to Providing Input to the Long-Term Capital Plan
Family Violence in Canada: A Call to Action
Family Violence Initiative Fact Sheet on Health and Welfare's Role
Federal Family Violence Initiative - Information on Project Funding by Health and Welfare Canada
Fever in the International Traveller - (CCDR 1997; 23: 1-8)
Final Report of The Federal Advisor on Wait Times
Financial Information Centre (intranet site)
Financial Management Guide for projects funded under the Population Health Fund
Financial Management Manual (volumes 1 to 3)
First Nations Head Start Standards Guide
FNIH Program Compendium (2007)
FNIHB Audit Procedures
FNIHB Evaluation Policy
FNIHB Health Facilities Classification Policy
FNIHB Procedure Manual for Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities South of 60 (2005)
FNIHB Quality Assurance and Audit Framework
FNIHB Renewal of Authorities - Terms and Conditions
FNIHB's Results-Based Management and Accountability Frameworks (RMAFs)
FNIHB's Risk - Based Audit Frameworks (RBAFs)
Fonds pour la santé de la population (available in French only)
Food, Drug, Cosmetic and Medical Device Projects to Be Conducted During Program Year
Foreign Service Directives
Framework Dental Policy
Framework for Research on Active Living
Framework for West Nile Virus Activities in First Nations Communities South of 60 (The)
Framework Medical Transportation Policy
Framework Vision Policy
Fundamentals for the Evaluation of Substance Use/Abuse Prevention Programs – Participant Handbook
Fundamentals for the Evaluation of Substance Use/Abuse Prevention Programs – Trainers Guide
Fungal contamination in public buildings: A guide to recognition and management
General principles for labelling and advertising claims that relate to the nutrition recommendations
Good Manufacturing Practices
Guidance Document: Factors Considered in the Assessment of Risks Involved in the Use of Positron Emitting Radiopharmaceuticals in Basic Research Involving Humans
Guidance for Industry - Management of Blood Establishment Submissions
Guidance for Industry - Measures to Prevent West Nile Virus Transmission Through Cells, tissues and Organs for Transplantation and Assisted Reproduction
Guidance for Industry, Preparation of the Quality Information for Drug Submissions in the CTD Format: Biotechnological/Biological (Biotech) Products
Guidance for Industry, Preparation of the Quality Information for Drug Submissions in the CTD Format: Blood Products
Guidance for Industry, Preparation of the Quality Information for Drug Submissions in the CTD Format: Conventional Biotherapeutic Products
Guidance for Industry, Preparation of the Quality Information for Drug Submissions in the CTD format: Vaccines
Guidance for Industry, Preparation of the Quality Information for Radiopharmaceuticals (Schedule C Drugs) using the Quality Information Summary-Radiopharmaceuticals (QIS-R) and Certified Product Information
Guidance for Industry: Drug Name Review: Look-alike Sound-alike (LA/SA) Health Product Names
Guidance for Sponsors: Lot Release Program for Schedule D (Biologic) Drugs
Guidance for Sponsors: Regulatory Requirements for Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Products in Canada
Guidance on Donor Semen Special Access Programme: Alternative Test Requirements
Guidance on Donor Semen Special Access Programme: Donor Semen Eligible for Special Access
Guidance on the Manufacture of Human Plasma-Derived Products, Viral Safety Evaluation
Guidance Policy: Use of Positron Emitting Radiopharmaceuticals in Basic Research Involving Humans
Guidance to Industry: Changes in Product-Specific Facility Information
Guidance to Industry: Issuance of Health Professional Communications and Public Communications by Market Authorization Holders
Guide d'homologation (available in French only)
Guide du requérant (available in French only)
Guide for applicants, Population health Fund: Rural and Remote Health Innovations Initiative
Guide for the labelling of drugs for veterinary use
Guide for the Preparation of Plant Master Files and Imported Drug Submissions
Guide to Good Asset Management Practices
Guide to Long-Term Capital Planning Roles and Responsibilities
Guide to Project Evaluation
Guide to Project Evaluation: A Participatory Approach – Source: Population Health Funds 2001
Guideline on Office Ergonomics
Guidelines for Biomedical Facilities using Sheep as Research Animals
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, Sixth Edition
Guidelines for Canadian Recreational Water Quality
Guidelines for developing a Pesticide Toxicology Database
Guidelines for Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Antimastitis Intramammary Infusion Drugs
Guidelines for Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Teat Dip Formulations
Guidelines for health information programs involving the sale of foods
Guidelines for incidental additive submissions
Guidelines for Infection Control
Guidelines for Product Monographs and Package Inserts for Schedule C. Drugs
Guidelines for Submissions under Section 17 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act
Guidelines for the Canadian Pharmaceutical Industry on Reporting Adverse Reactions to Marketed Drugs (excludes vaccines)
Guidelines for the Development of Efficacy Data to Support the Use of Animal Drugs in Feeds
Guidelines for the nomenclature and classification of externally visible defects in metal containers of canned foods
Guidelines for the Notification and Testing of New Substances: Chemicals and Polymers
Guidelines for the Notification and Testing of New Substances: Organisms
Guidelines for the Practice of Travel Medicine
Guidelines for the Preparation of Toxicity and Residue Submissions for the Human Safety of Veterinary Products Intended for Use in Food Producing Animals
Guidelines for the Production, Distribution, Retailing and Use of Refrigerated Pre-packaged Foods with Extended Shelf Life
Guidelines for the Review of Water and Wastewater Project Proposals in First Nations Communities South of 60^o
Guidelines for Working with the Private Sector
Guidelines on nutrition labelling
Hazardous Products Act Reference Manuals
Health Canada Business Continuity Plan in the Event of a Pandemic Influenza Outbreak
Health Canada Chart of Accounts General Ledger Coding Manual
Health Canada Evaluation Policy
Health Canada Facility Condition Reporting: Terms of Reference
Health Canada Long-Term Capital Planning Management Framework
Health Canada Planning and Design Guidelines for First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Funded Facilities
Health Canada Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Grants and Contributions
Health Human Resources Action Plan – Status Report
Health Product and Food Branch Review of Regulated Products: Policy and Guidance on Public Input
Health Protection and Drug Laws
Health-Based Tolerable Daily Intake / Concentrations and Tumorigenic Dose / Concentration for Priority Substances
Healthy Canadians - A Federal Report on Comparable Health Indicators 2004
Healthy Canadians - A Federal Report on Comparable Health Indicators 2006
Healthy Canadians – A Federal Report on Comparable Health Indicators 2002
HIV and AIDS in Canada Surveillance Report (PHAC)
Homeopathic Preparations: Application for Drug Identification Numbers
Hospital Disaster Supplies
Housing an Aging Population: Guidelines for Development and Design
How are Health reforms Affecting Seniors? A Participatory Evaluation Guide
How to process Access to Information Requests
Human Health Risk Assessment for Priority Substance
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
ICH - Clinical Safety Data Management: Definitions and Standards for Expedited Reporting
ICH - Dose - Response Information to Support Drug Registration
ICH - Impurities in New Drug Substances
ICH - Stability Testing of New Drug Substances and Products
ICH - Studies in Support of Special Populations: Geriatrics
ICH - The Extent of Population Exposure to Assess Clinical Safety for Drugs Intended for Long-Term Treatment of Non-Life-Threatening Conditions
Immunization Protocol - First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Ontario Region
Indian Residential Schools Mental Health Support Program, Program Framework
Indoor Air Quality in Office Building: A Technical Guide
Industrial Hemp Technical Manual
Infection Control Guideline: An Integrated Protocol to Manage Health Care Workers Exposed to Blood borne Pathogens
Infection Control Guideline: Canadian Contingency Plan for Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers and Other Related Diseases
Infection Control Guideline: Foot Care by Health Care Providers
Infection Control Guideline: Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Tuberculosis in Canadian Health Care Facilities and Other Institutional Settings
Infection Control Guideline: Hand Washing, Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization in Health Care
Infection Control Guideline: Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Personal Services: Tattooing, Ear/Body Piercing, and Electrolysis
Infection Control Guideline: Occupational Health In Health Care
Infection Control Guideline: Preventing Infections Associated with Indwelling Intravascular Access Devices
Infection Control Guideline: Preventing the Spread of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) in Canada
Infection Control Guideline: Preventing the Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens in Health care and Public Services Settings
Infection Control Guideline: Proceedings of the Consensus Conference on Infected Health Care Workers - Risk for Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens
Infection Control Guideline: Routine Practices and additional Precautions for Preventing the Transmission of Infection in Health Care
Inspection of Biologics Manufacturers
Inspection Procedures for Food Plant Inspectors
Interim Year-Two Risk-Based Evaluation of Canada's Drug Strategy
Labelling of Cosmetics
Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines
Laboratory Guidelines for Serotyping and Biotyping Campylobacters
Laboratory Methods for Neisseria Gonorrhoea
Laboratory Methods for the Diagnosis of Legionnaire Disease
Laboratory Quality Assurance Standards
Lignes directrices concernant le Programme (available in French only)
Lignes directrices de la DGSPNI sur la planification et la conception des postes sanitaires, des centres de santé et des postes de soins infirmiers (available in French only)
Lignes directrices du Programme des SSNA (available in French only)
Lotus Notes Gs & Cs System
Management of Emergency Delivery
Manuel des infirmières (available in French only)
Manufacture and Testing of Monoclonal Antibodies and Their Conjugates
Menopause
Mental Health and Addictions RMAF
Minister's Steering Committee on Active Living Report
Moving Through the Years: A Blueprint for Action
National Consensus Conference on Foodborne, Waterborne and Enteric Disease Surveillance November 1995
National Consultation on the Role of the Laboratory Centre for Disease Control in Tuberculosis Prevention and Control) Proceedings and Recommendations July 1994
National Enforcement Reports (Prosecutions, Recalls, Imported Products Unacceptable for Sale in Canada, Seizures forfeited)
National First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program Funding Application Guide (2008-2009)
National Framework for the Review of Water and Wastewater Systems in First Nations Communities
National Framework on Aging (NFA)
National Health Research and Development Program Career Awards Guide
National Health Research and Development Program Projects Guide
National Health Research and Development Program Training Awards Guide
National Symposium on Risk and Prevention of Infectious Diseases for Emergency Response Personnel September 1994
National Workshop on Tuberculosis, HIV and Other Emerging Issues) Proceedings May 1993
Native Alcohol Abuse Program (Manitoba region)
NIHB Drug and Benefits List
NIHB Program Directives
NIHB Program Information Booklet National Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centres - Design 2 costs guidelines
Northern Contaminants Program's Operational Management Guide (2005)
Notice: Lot Release Program for Schedule D (Biologic) Drugs
Notice: New Draft Quality Guidances on the Implementation of the Common Technical Document for Biological Products
Nurses' Drug Classification System
Nursing Manual - a reference book for Indian Health Nurses (Atlantic, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan regions)
Occupational Health Assessment Guide
Occupational Health Nursing Manual
Occupational Safety and Health Manual – HC
Office Air: A Worker's Guide to Air Quality in Offices, Schools and Hospitals
Office of Inuit Health, 2007
Ontario Region - Procedures for Conducting Compliance Activities
Oral Contraceptives (1994)
PAAB and Health Canada's Roles and Consultations Related to Advertising Review
PACRB – Operations Procedures
Pan-Canadian Health Human Resource Strategy 2004-2005
Pan-Canadian Health Human Resource Strategy 2005-2006
Pan-Canadian Health Human Resource Strategy 2006-2007
Pan-Canadian Toolkit
Pandemic Influenza: Fact Sheet and Care Plan
Patient Care in Flight
Persistent Diarrhea in the Returned Traveler - (CCDR 1997; 23: 1-8)
Personal Services: Psychosocial Planning for Disasters
Pharmacy Provider Information Kit
Pharmacy room specifications – FNIHB Treatment facilities
Pharmacy Standards of Practice for First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Health Facilities
Physical Security Design Guidelines for First Nations and Inuit Health Branch: Health Facilities and Nursing Accommodations
Plasmid Biology and Recombinant DNA Methodology
Policy & Guidelines on Strategic Environmental Assessment
Policy Guide for the Management of Advisory Committees in Health Canada
Population Health Fund – Guide for applicants
Preparation of Human New Drug Submissions
Preparation of Veterinary New Drug Submissions
Preparing for and Responding to Workplace Trauma: A Manager's Handbook
Primary Health Care Transition Fund, Summary of Initiatives – Final Edition
Principles for Claims Relating to Comparison of non-therapeutic Aspects of Nonprescription Drug Products
Procedural Flow Charts
Procedure for Addressing Drinking Water Advisories in First Nations Communities South of 60^o
Procedure Manual for Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities South of 60^o (2007)
Product Master Files
Product Monographs
Product Recall Procedures
Program Framework for Brighter Futures
Program Framework for National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention
Programme des SSNA – Livret d'information (available in French only)
Property Planning and Management Manual
Protocol for the Administration and Handling of Methotrexate by Community Health & Home Care Nurses – First Nation Inuit Health Branch (co-produced with the Office of Nursing Services)
Protocols for Identification of Neisseria Species
Public Service Health Manual for Environmental Health Officers
Radiation Safety Codes
Radiation Safety for Baggage X-Ray Inspection Systems
Reaching Out: A guide to Communicating with Aboriginal Seniors
Recherche clinique (available in French only)
Reference Guide of Funding Sources for Health Research in Canada
Regional Interim Directives Manual (Manitoba region)
Registration and Inquiry Manual
Registration Handbook
Regulatory and Quarantine
Regulatory Requirements for Positron-Emitting Radiopharmaceuticals (PERs)
Report on Plans and Priorities 2008-2009
Resources Catalogue (Québec region)
Safe Living Guide (The): A Guide to Home Safety for Seniors
Safety Code 23. Guidelines for the Safe Use of Ultrasound Part I – Medical and Paramedical Applications
Safety Code 24. Guidelines for the Safe Use of Ultrasound: Part II – Industrial and Commercial Applications. 1991
Safety Code 25. Short-Wave Diathermy Guidelines for Limited Radio Frequency
Exposure
Safety Code 27. Requirements for Industrial X-ray Equipment Use and Installation
Safety Code 28. Radiation Protection in Veterinary Medicine Recommended safety procedures for installation and use of veterinary s-ray equipment
Safety Code 29. Requirements for the Safe Use of Baggage X-Ray Inspection Systems
Safety Code 30. Radiation Protection in Dentistry. Recommended Safety Procedures for the Use of Dental X-Ray Equipment
Safety Code 31. Radiation Protection in Computed Tomography Installations
Safety Code 32. Safety Requirements and Guidance for Analytical X-ray Equipment
Safety Code 33. Radiation Protection in Mammography
Safety Code 6. Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3kHz to 300GHz
Sanitation and Environmental Health Manual for CHR's
Sanitation Code for Canada's Food Service Industry
School Health Curriculum
Seniors Guide to Federal Programs and Services
Service d'hygiène du milieu (available in French only)
Services de transfusion d'urgence (available in French only)
Ship's Nurse Manual
South Zone Field Administrative Manual (Manitoba Region)
Staphylococcal Phage Typing of Staphylococcal Microorganisms
Statement on Hepatitis A Vaccines for Travelers- (CCDR 2001; 27: 3-12)
Statement on High-Altitude Illnesses - (CCDR 1998; 24: 1-9)
Statement on Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine - (CCDR 1998; 24: 1-4)
Statement on Meningococcal Vaccination for Travellers - (CCDR 1999; 25: 1-6)
Statement on Motion Sickness
Statement on Oral Cholera Vaccination - (CCDR 1998; 24: 1-3)
Statement on Overseas Travellers and Typhoid - (CCDR 1994; 20: 61-63)
Statement on Poliomyelitis Vaccination for International Travellers - (CCDR 1995; 21: 145-148)
Statement on Travellers and HIV/AIDS - (CCDR 1994; 20: 147-149)
Statement on Travellers and Rabies Vaccine - (CCDR 1994; 20: 201-204)
Statement on Travellers and Sexually Transmitted Diseases - (CCDR 1994; 20: 204-208
Statement on Travellers' Diarrhoea - (CCDR 2001; 27 (ACS-3): 1-12)
Stress Management Manual
Submission of Pharmacogenomic Information
SVS Guide
Technical Requirements for Therapeutic Donor Insemination
Technical Requirements to Address the Safety of Cells, Tissues and Organs for Transplantation (Directive) and Safety Requirements for Human Cells, Tissues and Organs for Transplantation (Guidance Document)
Tendering Policy on Health Canada funded capital projects for First Nations on reserve
Terms and Conditions for Grants to National Voluntary Health and Social Service Organizations
Terms and Conditions of the Health Care Policy Contribution Program
The Distinction Between Advertising and Other Activities
The Residential Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Formaldehyde
The Risk and Prevention of Tuberculosis Travellers - (CCDR 1997; 1-8)
Therapeutic Comparative Advertising: Directive and Guidance Document
Toxicological Evaluation
Traditional Herbal Medicines
Training Manuals (Course material) - Work planning and Budgeting - Travel - Lotus Notes Basic Training
Transfer Payment Procedures Manual
Travel Medicine Recommendation: Dengue Fever and International Travel - (CCDR 1996; 22: 25-28)
Travel Statement on Jet Lag - (CCDR 1995; 21: 148-151)
Tuberculosis Manual
Tuberculosis Screening and the International Traveller - (CCDR 1996; 22: 149-154)
Use of opioids in the management of opioid dependence (The)
Utilization of Continuous Cell Lines in the Manufacture of Biologics
Viral, Rickettsial, Chlamydial, Mycoplasma Reagents
Voyage et Lotus Notes Formation de Base (available in French only)
WHPSP Protocol for Indoor Air Quality Investigation
Working Actively Together: Canada's Blueprint Toward Active Living in the Workplace

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