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Our Mission

We develop health promotion capacity to enhance community well-being, and advocate for policies and resources that promote health.

Our Vision

Health Nexus envisions a future in which health inequities are reduced and the health of our communities is improved through collective commitment, action and innovation.

Building capacity… We help individuals and organizations to implement health promotion strategies, based on the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion. These strategies address the determinants of health and aim to enhance community well-being.

Connecting communities with resources…
We're your source for health-promotion related print and electronic resources, educational events and workshops. We also provide tailored consultations , deliver expert advice, and can provide referrals to more sources of information and support.

Forming partnerships…
With a proven track record in community and civic engagement, we draw together partners from different sectors, identify common interests and ensure advocacy for prevention. We are co-founders of the Ontario Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (OCDPA) partner with the Health Equity Council and are one of five organizations making up Healthy Communities Consortium.

Advocating for change…
We are an advocate for healthy public policy as well as for the dedication of resources to and investment in health promotion to enhance well-being.

Offering services in both official languages…
As a provincially-designated French language services provider since 1996, Health Nexus is committed to providing effective services in both English and French.

Our programs:

Our Best Start Resource Centre is a trusted source in the field of preconception, maternal and newborn health, and early child development.
Our Health Promotion Hub is a resource centre that works to create a healthier society through community engagement, organizational development, inclusion, and effective health promotion approaches and practices.

Health Nexus has current funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada.

We also acknowledge financial support in recent years from the Laidlaw Foundation. We have also received financial contributions or contracts from partners, including the Ontario Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (via the Ontario Public Health Association), the National Collaborating Centre - Healthy Public Policy (at the Institut national de santé publique du Québec), the Canadian Cancer Society (Ontario Region), and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Health Nexus (formerly the Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse) is a registered charitable organization # 13049 0857 RR0001.