PHANS formed

PHANS registered as a society

PHANS became credible independent voice for health system reform. During this period, PHANS was represented on nearly every health system reform Task Force, Committee, and Commission, and provided multiple critiques and presentations to government.

Organized a major intersectoral conference, "Sickness, Health and the Economy " with over 100 participants from federal, provincial, regional, and local governments

Website and list serve launched

Accountability Framework

Participated on Chronic Disease Prevention Strategy committees

Developed Election Primer

Participated in Public Health Roundtable

 Provided comments on the provincial gaming strategy and the tobacco strategy

 VOICES Grant with Micmac Friendship Centre
(Now called Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre)

 Developed initial Public Health Capacity Framework

Worked with Doctors Nova Scotia and Health Charities to push for and participate in the Independent Review of Public Health

Contributed to Public Health Capacity Framework and presentation at CPHA conference

Participated in Health Literacy Consultation

Participated in development of National Health Goals

Partnered with Circle Time for Child Care to advocate for restoration of national daycare program

Conducted survey of PHANS members’ expectations, involvement, and satisfaction

Developed Election Primer

Passed resolution to support Prevent Violence Canada

Passed resolutions to support Skills Enhancement for

Public Health and the Core Competencies for Public Health

Met with Provincial NDP, PC and Liberal Caucuses to raise awareness of PHANS and key public health issues

Offered Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada: Release 1.0 workshop to 166 Nova Scotian Public Health Practitioners

By-Laws updated and approved, and Memorandum of Association certified

Collaborated with Smoke Free Nova Scotia to implement and complete survey on public health and tobacco control

Approved 2010-2014 Strategic Plan

Key priority areas:

1. Early child development

2. Reduction of health inequity and poverty

3. Enhancing capacity of public health workforce

Met with Provincial NDP, PC and Liberal Caucuses to raise awareness of PHANS and key public health issues

Presented "Health Equity Conference" in Moncton, NB along with Public Health Association of NB/PEI

Developed Election Primer

Collaborated with NS Department of Health and Wellness, NS Health Authority, and National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health to offer, "Upstream Action for Health Equity and Social Justice: Practices for Creating Change"

Provided financial donation to Prevention of Violence Canada to support their ongoing work and Town Hall meeting in Vancouver

Met with NS Health and Wellness Minister Leo Glavine and established plan for ongoing communication

Conducted membership survey

Established Member’s Forum

Established Student Award

Advocated with NS Health and Wellness Minister for Social Responsibility in Marketing to Children and Youth

Website renewal