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Dr. Robin C. Williams, M.D., D.P.H., F.R.C.P. (C)
Medical Officer of Health and Commissioner of Public Health
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The Medical Officer of Health, under legislated authority and with the Board
of Health, is responsible for the health of the public and provides expertise,
leadership, and guidance in all public health matters. These issues include
(but are not limited to) the control of reportable (and communicable) diseases,
the investigation of environmental health hazards, safe drinking water, food
premise inspections, the promotion of chronic disease prevention (eg. tobacco
use cessation, physical activity), regulation of childhood immunization records,
and health programs geared towards new parents and their newborn children (eg.
prenatal classes).
Dr. Valerie Jaeger, MD, PhD, CCFP
Acting Associate Medical Officer of Health
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The Associate Medical Officer of Health assists in the performance of the duties
of the Medical Officer of Health and, for all purposes, has similar powers and
authority as the Medical Officer of Health.
Dr. Andrea Feller MD, MS, FAAP
Associate Medical Officer of Health
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The Associate Medical Officer of Health assists in the performance of the duties of the Medical Officer of Health and, for all purposes, has similar powers and authority as the Medical Officer of Health.
Chris McQueen - Operating Officer (Health)
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Leads business/operational services, risk management, and strategic projects across all Public Health programs and services. Ensures public health needs and interests are effectively represented in the political and corporate environments. Provides the leadership needed to balance overall Regional direction with the specific and unique needs of the various business units within Public Health, including the Emergency Services division, in accordance with legislation, policy, and corporate and departmental strategic objectives.
Fiona Peacefull - Director, Community Development and Surveillance
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Oversees the development, implementation and evaluation of internal and external information sharing strategies. Provides leadership to community development, continuous quality improvement and education, health assessment, community surveillance, health promotion, communications, and social marketing work across Niagara Region Public Health.
Bjorn Christensen - Director, Environmental Health
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Oversees public health programming that includes environmental health hazard
investigation, food safety, West Nile virus contingency response program, water
quality and rabies control.
Marilyn St. John - Chief Nursing Officer/Director, Clinical Services
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Oversees public health programming that includes communicable diseases, infectious
disease control, the four sexual health centres, community mental health, international travel immunization, the Health
Bus, immunization records and tuberculosis control.
Ellen Wodchis - Director, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention
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Oversees public health programming that includes tobacco use prevention and
enforcement, healthy eating, physical activity promotion, early detection of
cancer, sun safety, heart health, workplace health, injury and substance abuse
prevention, and prevention of falls.
Anne Biscaro- Director, Family Health
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Oversees public health programming that includes reproductive health, healthy babies/healthy children, dental health, infant and child development services, and school health programs.
John Cunnane - Director, Emergency Services
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Oversees public health programming that includes the provision of land ambulance
services, ambulance communication services, and
oversight for the regional fire co-ordinator.