alPHa, through a strong and unified voice, provides leadership on public health policies, programs, and services on behalf of its member health units in Ontario.

The Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) is a not-for-profit organization that provides leadership to Ontario’s boards of health, medical officers and associate medical officers of health, and senior public health managers across the public health disciplines — including nursing, inspections, nutrition, dentistry, health promotion, epidemiology, and business administration. As public health leaders, alPHa advises and provides expertise to members on the governance, administration, and management of local public health units. The Association also collaborates with governments and other health organizations to foster a strong, effective, and efficient public health system across the province. Through policy analysis, discussion, and collaboration, alPHa’s members and staff promote public health policies that support the improvement of health promotion and protection, and disease prevention in communities across Ontario.