Population Health Promotion - Public Health

Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone


Description
The Edmonton Zone Population Health Promotion (EZPHP) team works with community agencies and AHS partners to address ongoing and emerging health concerns within the community.

Our community work focuses on:

  • Home and Community-Based Injuries (Older Adult Falls, Fire Prevention, Child Home Safety, Outdoor and Seasonal Safety)
  • Risky Behaviour (Youth Risky Behaviour, Risky Play for Children, Suicide Prevention, Domestic Violence Prevention and Healthy Relationships)
  • Traffic Safety (Distracted Driving, Pedestrian Safety, Active Transportation, Child Safety Seats)
  • Substance Use (E-Cigarette Use, Cannabis, Tobacco)

Services provided include:

  • Education - Provides individuals, community groups, and organization staff with evidence-informed information in an applicable and usable format. Workshops for families, seniors, and professionals are offered.
  • Community Collaboration and Capacity Building - Supports organizations in implementing projects to promote health equity in the community.
  • Internal Collaboration and Capacity Building - Supports professional development, networking, and cross-departmental collaboration within AHS.

Click here to find online child safety seat and child home safety presentations.


Affiliation: Provincial Injury Prevention, Tobacco Vaping Cannabis Program, Health Settings Promoting Health, Healthier Together
Key Provider: child restraint technicians, health promotion facilitators
Eligibility
No
Application Process
Service Access: See below, Call for more information.
Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: N/A,
Telephone
780-342-2800
Fax
780-457-5638
Email
Injury.PreventionEdmonton@albertahealthservices.ca; NicotineReduction.EZ@albertahealthservices.ca
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: N/A
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A -
Topic(s)
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
October 10, 2024
Location
Edmonton
Hours of Operation
Mon
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Tue
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Wed
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Thu
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Fri
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM

Clinic hours vary, please contact the site for the most current information.