Report to/Rapport au :

Ottawa Board of Health

Conseil de santé d’Ottawa

Monday May 7, 2012/le lundi 7 mai 2012

Submitted by/Soumis par :

Dr./D^r Isra Levy,

Medical Officer of Health/Médecin chef en santé publique

Contact Person/Personne-ressource :

John Steinbachs, Board Secretary/Secrétaire du Conseil

Ottawa Public Health /Santé publique Ottawa

613-580-2424, ext./poste 15083, john.steinbachs@ottawa.ca

City Wide / À l’échelle de la ville

ACS2012-OPH-SSB-0004

SUBJECT:	ATTENDANCE AT THE ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES (alPHa) 2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
OBJET :	ASSISTANCE À L’ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ET À LA CONFÉRENCE ANNUELLE DE 2012 DE L’ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES (alPHa)

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit approve the attendance of Members Fullerton and Chernushenko at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) 2012 Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting, to be held June 10-12, 2012 in Niagara Falls.

RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT

Que le Conseil de santé de la circonscription sanitaire de la ville d’Ottawa autorise les membres Fullerton et Chernushenko à assister à l’assemblée générale et à la conférence annuelle de 2012 de l’Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa), qui aura lieu à Niagara Falls du 10 au 12 juin 2012.

BACKGROUND

Ottawa Public Health is an active member of the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa). alPHa provides leadership to boards of health and public health units in Ontario as well as advises and lends expertise on the governance, administration and management of health units. The Association also collaborates with governments and other health organizations, advocating for a strong, effective and efficient public health system in the province. Membership includes Board of Health members, Medical Officers of Health and Associate Medical Officers of Health, as well as senior public health managers.

alPHa meetings require representation from the Ottawa Board of Health, including the Medical Officer of Health and whenever possible Members of the Board of Health. alPHa regularly holds three meetings a year, including a Fall and Winter Symposium as well as the Annual Conference and General Meeting. This year, alPHa is hosting its Annual Conference from June 10-12 in Niagara Falls.

DISCUSSION

Board Members were canvassed for their interest in representing the Ottawa Board of Health at this meeting. Members Fullerton and Chernushenko indicated they were available to attend the full meeting and conference.

CONSULTATION

Board of Health Members were consulted.

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no legal impediments to the implementation of the recommendation in this report.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

The estimated cost for two delegates to attend the alPHa Annual Conference in Niagara Falls is $3,000 including registration fees, accommodations, per diem and travel expenses. Funds are available within the Ottawa Board of Health account.

TECHNICAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no technology implications associated with this report.

DISPOSITION

The Board Secretary will process the registrations for the meeting and conference and assist in travel arrangements, as necessary. The Board Secretary will advise alPHa of the Ottawa Board of Health representatives. Should any Board Member be unable to attend, it is requested that they notify the Board Secretary as soon as possible, who will search for a substitute.