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Fact sheet : avian influenza and human health

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Fact sheet about avian influenza and human health.

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Public Health Appeal Board annual report

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The Public Health Appeal Board is a quasi-judicial board established to hear appeals from decisions made under the Public Health Act. The Board functions independent of government departments to... More ≫

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The Public Health Appeal Board is a quasi-judicial board established to hear appeals from decisions made under the Public Health Act. The Board functions independent of government departments to ensure fairness and impartiality. (Most appeals submitted to the Board relate to an order issued under section 62 of the Public Health Act. The order is issued after an Executive Officer has inspected a private or public place and has probable grounds to believe that a nuisance exists or that there has been a contravention of the Act or its regulations.) The Board is required to make a report each year to the Minister summarizing generally its activities and affairs in the preceding year.

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Newborn metabolic screening minimum data standard. Version 4.0

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2022 data set definition for the operation of the Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Program in the province of Alberta. The elements included in the data set are related to an infant’s... More ≫

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2022 data set definition for the operation of the Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Program in the province of Alberta. The elements included in the data set are related to an infant’s demographics, birth record, laboratory record and information collected during the screening pathway (registration, collection and transportation, analysis and reporting, follow-up).

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Public health guidelines for non-municipal drinking water

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The Public Health Guidelines for Drinking Water are intended to provide clear direction and best practices for the management of drinking water in non-municipal drinking water systems not... More ≫

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The Public Health Guidelines for Drinking Water are intended to provide clear direction and best practices for the management of drinking water in non-municipal drinking water systems not regulated under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, and the transportation of drinking water. The guidelines encompass the assessment of microbial and chemical risks to drinking water, health based water quality targets, practices for source water protection and treatment and operation of the system, and operator knowledge.

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Public health guidelines for water reuse and stormwater use

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The document sets water quality targets and provides guidance on how to evaluate and mitigate the risks to health of reusing wastewater and using stormwater. It is intended for municipalities,... More ≫

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The document sets water quality targets and provides guidance on how to evaluate and mitigate the risks to health of reusing wastewater and using stormwater. It is intended for municipalities, developers, other government staff and the general public.

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Impact : a socio-economic review of supervised consumption sites in Alberta

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The Government of Alberta appointed the Supervised Consumption Services Review Committee to evaluate the social and economic impacts of current and proposed supervised consumption sites. This... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta appointed the Supervised Consumption Services Review Committee to evaluate the social and economic impacts of current and proposed supervised consumption sites. This report contains the findings of the Committee's review, including engagement with affected communities.

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Newborn metabolic screening minimum data standard. Version 3.5

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2018 data set definition for the operation of the Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Program in the province of Alberta. The elements included in the data set are related to an infant’s... More ≫

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2018 data set definition for the operation of the Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Program in the province of Alberta. The elements included in the data set are related to an infant’s demographics, birth record, laboratory record and information collected during the screening pathway (registration, collection and transportation, analysis and reporting, follow-up).

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Horse River Wildfire response : environmental monitoring, public health assessment and ecological screening technical summary document

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This report was prepared to assess whether the soil and air quality in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas met ecological and human health guidelines during the response to the Horse River... More ≫

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This report was prepared to assess whether the soil and air quality in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas met ecological and human health guidelines during the response to the Horse River Wildfire of 2016 and after clean-up of the debris and damage that remained. The first part of the report includes high-level summaries from literature reviews on the contaminants of potential concerns from wildfire smoke and ash and their impacts on soil and human health. The second part includes the identification of potential risks to human and ecological health from ash and soil in fire affected areas, a health risk assessment of potential ash migration into residential gardens, an overview of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's remedial program, and a post-cleanup health risk assessment based on the post remedial soil sampling program results.

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Alberta : health first : building a better public health care system. Alberta government response to the Premier's Advisory Council on Health report

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On January 8, 2002, the Premier’s Advisory Council on Health released its report on how to put Alberta’s health care system on a sustainable foundation. The report focuses on people—those who use... More ≫

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On January 8, 2002, the Premier’s Advisory Council on Health released its report on how to put Alberta’s health care system on a sustainable foundation. The report focuses on people—those who use and provide health care—and makes recommendations on building wellness, collaboration, accountability and innovation as keys to a quality health care system, now and for the future. The government has responded with a plan of action on health—a plan that starts now on building a stronger public health care system for our children and grandchildren.

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Generic screening minimum data standard. Version 0.4

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2000 Draft data standard for the definition of the minimum data set intended to be used as a starting point for the definition of information requirements of all health screening programs in... More ≫

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2000 Draft data standard for the definition of the minimum data set intended to be used as a starting point for the definition of information requirements of all health screening programs in Alberta. The elements defined include demographics, events, program eligibility and health service providers.

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