Moved by Thain – Wenborne
Approved by Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, February 17, 2022
WHEREAS the redeployment of public health resources to the COVID-19 pandemic response has required Public Health Sudbury & Districts to stop or radically reduce many of its public health programs and services over the last two years, creating a significant and growing backlog of services and unmet needs across communities; and
WHEREAS Public Health Sudbury & Districts is preparing for pandemic recovery, assessing and addressing the ongoing and emerging health needs that require public health intervention; and
WHEREAS Public Health Sudbury & Districts has identified the following immediate priorities for public health recovery: Getting children back on track; Levelling up opportunities for health; Fostering mental health gains; and Supporting safe spaces; and
WHEREAS the Ministry of Health is recognizing recovery as a priority for local public health and providing boards of health, through the Annual Service Plan and Budget submission, the opportunity to request financial support through one-time funding for the recovery and resumption of public health programs and services; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts receive the report entitled Public Health Sudbury & Districts and the COVID-19 pandemic: From risk to recovery and resilience and support its broad dissemination to the public and to local and provincial partners; and further,
THAT the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts endorse the recovery priorities and their inclusion in the 2022 Annual Service Plan and Budget submission.
CARRIED