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2020 Board of Health Self-Evaluation
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2020-11-16 · Board of Health · adopted
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The Board of Health: 1. Requested the Medical Officer of Health to conduct the next Board of Health self-evaluation in 2021 and report by the end of 2021 with the results of the self-evaluation.
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The Minister of Health publishes the Ontario Public Health Standards: Requirements for Programs, Services and Accountability as per Section 7 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act. The Standards identify the minimum expectations for public health programs and services to be delivered by Ontario's 34 boards of health. Boards of health are accountable for implementing the Standards, including the requirement to have a self-evaluation process of its governance practices and outcomes.
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This report contains the results of the self-evaluation of Toronto's Board of Health (BOH), conducted in February 2020. Overall, the BOH self-evaluation survey results were positive, including: - Verifying that there is strong governance on the BOH; - Highlighting effective relationships and informed decision-making; and - Identifying that the BOH is responsive to the immediate and long-term public health needs of the community. In addition to the positive results, some opportunities and next steps were identified, including: - Providing board members with learning opportunities regarding the BOH's contribution to governance and leadership as well as its legal liabilities; - Taking steps to improve board members' comfort in raising issues; - Providing board members with materials and presentations in advance and allocating more time for discussion at meetings; and - Facilitating more opportunities for board members to identify key priorities. Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic has refocussed the work of Toronto Public Health and the BOH. Given this significant change, this report recommends another self-evaluation of the BOH in 2021.
Staff recommended
The Medical Officer of Health recommends that: 1. The Board of Health request the Medical Officer of Health to conduct the next Board of Health self-evaluation in 2021 and report to the Board of Health by the end of 2021 with the results of the self-evaluation.
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