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POPULATION HEALTH DEVELOPMENT DIVISION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mental Disorders
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mental Health Promotion Unit
1, record 1, English, Mental%20Health%20Promotion%20Unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MHPU 1, record 1, English, MHPU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada. The Mental Health Promotion Unit(MHPU) was created in 1995 as the focal point of Health Canada's effort to maintain and improve positive mental health and well-being for the Canadian population. In 2001, mental health service-related functions of the former Health Systems Division(HPCB) were incorporated into the Unit. The mandate of the restructured unit is to promote and support mental health and reduce the burden of mental health problems and disorders, by contributing to the development, synthesis, dissemination and application of knowledge; the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, programs and activities designed to promote mental health and address the needs of people with mental health problems or disorders. 1, record 1, English, - Mental%20Health%20Promotion%20Unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- MHPU Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Unité de la promotion de la santé mentale
1, record 1, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20promotion%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de santé publique du Canada. Créée en 1995, l'Unité de la promotion de la santé mentale constitue le point de mire des efforts investis par Santé Canada dans le maintien et la promotion de la santé mentale et du bien-être de la population canadienne. En 2001, les fonctions de service de l'ancienne Division des systèmes de santé ayant trait à la santé mentale ont été intégrées à la présente unité. Cette unité remaniée a comme mandat de promouvoir et d'appuyer la santé mentale. Elle compte réduire le fardeau que représentent les problèmes et les troubles mentaux en contribuant au développement, à la synthèse, à la diffusion et à l'application des connaissances; au développement, à l'application et à l'évaluation des initiatives, des politiques et des programmes destinés à promouvoir la santé mentale et à mettre en lumière les besoins des personnes atteintes de problèmes ou de troubles mentaux. 1, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20promotion%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Unité de la PMS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Trastornos mentales
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de fomento de la salud mental
1, record 1, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20fomento%20de%20la%20salud%20mental
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Health Promotion
1, record 2, English, Centre%20for%20Health%20Promotion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CHP 1, record 2, English, CHP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Centre for Health Promotion(CHP) uses a life stages approach and is responsible for implementing policies and programs that enhance the conditions within which healthy development takes place. Through action founded on the principles of population and public health, the Centre addresses the determinants of health and facilitates successful movement through the life stages. The Centre acts through programs addressing healthy child development, families, aging and lifestyles, public information and education, as well as issues related to rural health and support of the voluntary sector. The Centre is composed of : Healthy Communities Division; Division of Childhood and Adolescence; Division of Aging and Seniors; Health Surveillance and Epidemiology Division. 1, record 2, English, - Centre%20for%20Health%20Promotion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Center for Health Promotion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre pour la promotion de la santé
1, record 2, French, Centre%20pour%20la%20promotion%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CPS 1, record 2, French, CPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre pour la promotion de la santé (CPS) utilise une approche fondée sur les différentes étapes de la vie et est responsable de la mise en œuvre des politiques et des programmes qui favorisent les conditions au sein desquelles le développement de la santé se produit. Moyennant des mesures fondées sur les principes de la santé de la population et de la santé publique, le Centre aborde les déterminants de la santé et facilite l'épanouissement au sein des étapes de la vie. Le Centre met en œuvre des programmes qui portent sur le développement sain des enfants, les familles, le vieillissement et les styles de vie, l'information et l'éducation publique ainsi que les questions liées à la santé rurale et au soutien du secteur bénévole. Le Centre est composé : de la Division de la santé des collectivités; de la Division de l'enfance et de l'adolescence; de la Division du vieillissement et des aînés; de la Division de la surveillance de la santé et de l'épidémiologie. 1, record 2, French, - Centre%20pour%20la%20promotion%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Transfer Payment Services and Accountability Division
1, record 3, English, Transfer%20Payment%20Services%20and%20Accountability%20Division
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TPSAD 1, record 3, English, TPSAD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Management and Program Services Directorate-Public Health Agency of Canada. The Transfer Payment Services and Accountability Division(TPSAD) promotes modern comptrollership and excellence in management practices by leading initiatives on performance measurement and evaluation, the management of grants and contributions, and management audits of contributions. It coordinates the Branch's work and commitments on sustainable development. It also manages the Population Health Fund, which provides time-limited funding to Canadian non-profit organizations and educational institutions to increase community capacity to address the determinants of health. The Division also provides administrative services for a number of other Health Canada grants and contributions funding programs including the Canadian Breast Cancer Initiative, Prostate Cancer Initiative, the Rural Health Initiative, FAS/FAE Strategic Fund, and the Prevention and Promotion Contribution Program of the Canadian Diabetes Strategy. 1, record 3, English, - Transfer%20Payment%20Services%20and%20Accountability%20Division
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Division des services de paiement de transfert et de la responsabilisation
1, record 3, French, Division%20des%20services%20de%20paiement%20de%20transfert%20et%20de%20la%20responsabilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction des services de la gestion et des programmes, Agence de santé publique du Canada. La Division des services de paiement de transfert et de la responsabilisation encourage une approche moderne des fonctions de contrôleur et prône l'excellence dans les pratiques de gestion en assumant la responsabilité d'initiatives relatives à la mesure et à l'évaluation du rendement, à la gestion des subventions et des contributions et à la coordination des vérifications de la gestion des subventions et des contributions. Elle coordonne le travail et les engagements du développement durable pour la Direction générale. Elle gère également le Fonds pour la santé de la population, qui assure le financement de projets d'amélioration de la santé menés à l'échelle nationale par des organismes sans but lucratif et des établissements d'enseignement. La Division offre également des services administratifs à un grand nombre d'autres programmes de financement de Santé Canada, y compris l'Initiative canadienne sur le cancer du sein, le Fonds stratégique pour le SAF/EAF et le Programme de contributions à la prévention et à la promotion de la Stratégie canadienne du diabète. 1, record 3, French, - Division%20des%20services%20de%20paiement%20de%20transfert%20et%20de%20la%20responsabilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Population Health Development Division
1, record 4, English, Population%20Health%20Development%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Population%20Health%20Development%20Division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division du développement de la santé de la population
1, record 4, French, Division%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20la%20population
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20la%20population
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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