Ontario FOCUS Program

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Ontario FOCUS Program

• FEBRUARY 6, 2006
• Allison Weinstein, Program Coordinator
• CDPHP Branch
• MHP

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OVERVIEW

• Introduction
• Overview of MHP
• Priorities
• Impact of strategies/initiatives on FOCUS and
  others
• MHP Organizational chart
• Questions?

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROMOTION

• Created on June 29, 2005
• Minister Jim Watson, Ontarios first Minister of
  Health Promotion
• Brings together the chronic disease and health
  promotion programs from the MOHLTC and the sport
  and recreation programs of the Ministry of
  Tourism
• These programs now have one central home in
  government allowing for coordination between
  programs and partners

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MHP Vision

• Families and communities working together to
  enable Ontarians to lead healthy, active lives
  and make Ontario a healthy, prosperous place to
  live, work, play, learn and visit

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Minstry of Health Promotion Strategic Framework

• The Ministry of Health Promotion has developed a
  strategic framework outlining its priorities
• http//www.mhp.gov.on.ca/english/strategicframewor
  k/strategicframework_en.pdf

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MHP PRIORITIES

• Tobacco Use Smoke Free Ontario
• Healthy and Active Living - Implementation of
  CMOH Report 2004
• Injury Prevention
• Mental Health Addictions

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IMPACT FOR STAKEHOLDERS

• MHP wants to work closely with our service
  delivery partners, sport, recreation and health
  associations, interested parties, and all levels
  of government to create the governments action
  plan
• Stakeholder consultations began in Ottawa on Jan.
  30/06 to talk to individuals and organizations
  across the province to help guide MHP in creating
  a healthier Ontario and healthier Ontarians
• Consultations will continue across the province
  until the end of February 2006

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IMPACT FOR PHD

• CMOH/ADM has dual reporting relationship to 2
  Deputy Ministers
• Director of CDPHP Branch has dual reporting
  relationship with 2 Assistant Deputy Ministers
• Most of the Chronic Disease Prevention Health
  Promotion Branch Programs and staff were
  transferred to MHP in November 2005
• Continuing to work on a transition plan for MHP

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Ministry of Health Promotion As of January 9, 2006
Minister
Executive Assistant
Deputy Minister
DirectorStrategic Policy and Planning
ADM Health Promotion
ADM Transition
ManagerStrategic HR
Project Director Smoke-Free Legislation
Chief Information and Information Technology
Officer
DirectorLegal Services
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IMPACT FOR FOCUS

• Opportunities
• Prevention and education important to this
  Ministry
• Mental health and addictions is a priority area
  for the Ministry

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IMPACT FOR FOCUS

• Challenges
• Transition to new Ministry means
• Delays in decisions e.g. funding agreements
• New way of doing things
• Integration with other priorities
• Smoke Free Ontario, Healthy Living, etc
• Others?

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Current Initiatives

• OHPRS Review
• A process is currently being developed
• What is the process for the review?
• Expect it to be a phased process
• Will include an Advisory Committee of internal
  and external stakeholders to guide the process

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Current Initiatives Continued

• FOCUS Evaluation
• Currently having discussions internally with
  Strategic Policy and Planning of MHP
• Anticipate initiation in the 2006-07 fiscal year

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OTHER QUESTIONS?

• Thank you for this opportunity to meet with you!