Population Health

The Population Health Unit provides public health and population health services to the three northern Health Authorities under a Co-Management Agreement, with input and direction from each of the northern health authorities for activities in their areas.

The Population Health Unit includes Medical Health Officers; Communicable Disease/Immunization Nurse; Dental Health Educator; Environmental Health Manager and six Public Health Inspectors; Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator; Nurse Epidemiologist; Public Health Nurse Specialist; Public Health Nutritionist; Director and Support Staff.  A Prenatal Nutrition Coordinator and Population Health Promotion Coordinator provide additional service.

The Population Health Unit has roles and responsibilities within the three northern health authorities for:

• Health protection and disease control and prevention;
• Health surveillance and health status reporting;
• Legislated mandate under the Public Health Act (2004) and regulations;
• Liaison, consultation and advice;
• Population and public health program planning and evaluation;
• Population health promotion (advocacy for healthy public policy, community     development, health education).

For more information, visit the Population Health Unit website.

For a list of Public Health Inspectors and their areas, click here. 

For information on restaurant inspections, click here. 

Contact Information

Population Health Unit
Box 6000
La Ronge, SK
S0J 1L0

306-425-8512 (phone)
306-425-8550 (fax)

We are located on the second floor of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band Office.