Our Commitment
Supporting pandemic recovery, strengthening public health, and building resilient communities for us all
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We Envision a Healthier, Safer, and More Equitable Future for All.
Who We Are
We are a public health charity, and independent non-governmental organization, supporting and implementing evidence-based and equity-driven research, practice, and policy initiatives that have an immediate impact on the health of people in British Columbia.
What We Do
We bring together philanthropy, funding, partnerships, engagement, and advocacy to advance programs and projects grounded in BC’s public health priorities and most pressing public health needs. We work in partnership with, but distinct from, the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), as well as the broader public health sector and communities in BC, to improve population health.
Our Priority Areas
Message from Our Executive Director
“The last few years have proven how important it is to invest in public health. Historically underfunded and underrepresented, it is our responsibility to address gaps in public health, to help create a proactive, preventative, and well-funded approach for the safety and wellbeing of our communities. We make a positive impact by supporting and implementing initiatives that reduce harms, address threats, promote health, and drive innovation to address inequities and improve population health for all in BC. We put the healthy human at the centre of all we do because we believe in a future where everyone has access to fair opportunities to achieve good health outcomes. I thank you for your interest in what we do, and I hope you will join us in aspiring to our vision of a healthier, safer, and more equitable future for all.”
– Kristy Kerr, BSc, MPH-HP
Latest News
Blog Posts
How Black History Month Promotes Health Equity
In our Black History Month blog post, learn five ways to get involved and promote health equity for Black Canadians in February and beyond. Plus, check out our list of resources for further learning.
Building on Lessons Learned: COVID-19 SPEAK 1 & 2 Survey Update
We’re thrilled to share that the research methods for the BC COVID-19 SPEAK Surveys 1 & 2 that we funded have been published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health.
Newsletter
Newsletter #40: February 2023
This month, we’re excited to announce our new three-year strategic plan, where we share about the future of our organization over the next three years. Plus, Black History Month and health equity. Check it all out!
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Our Public Health Champions
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We acknowledge and show gratitude that we are able to work, live, and play on the traditional and unceded lands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lo and SəÌílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations, and that our work humbly extends to all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people across what we call British Columbia. We make our commitment to continue on our path of learning and reconciliation and where welcomed to do so, to work with communities to support undoing inequities that have harmed and continue to harm Indigenous people across the stolen and colonized lands of Turtle Island, or what we now call Canada.