Public Health Protection

The mission of Northern Health's Public Health Protection Program is to protect the health of northern communities in British Columbia through education and inspection strategies designed to reduce health risks to the public.

Environmental Health Officers, often called Public Health Inspectors, are vital members of the community health system. They safeguard the well being of both the public and the environment by educating people about public health issues, monitoring facilities and development, and enforcing health legislation.

Our responsibilities include the following services:

• Communicable Disease and Outbreak Control
• Drinking Water Safety
• Food Safety
• Institutional Environments (Schools, Hospitals)
• Community Care Licensing
• Tobacco Control
• Land Use (Subdivisions, Sanitation, Sewage Disposal)
• Recreational Water Safety (Pools and Hot Tubs)
• Air Quality: Indoor and Outdoor
• Emergency Preparedness Planning and Response
• Personal Service Establishments
• Playground Safety
• Radon
• Summer and Industrial Camps
• Public Health Engineering