Responsibility Centres

Addictions
Provides a continuum of care and service relating to health promotion, addiction prevention, early intervention, and treatment.

Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation
Focuses on achieving better health outcomes and improving the quality of life through participation in physical activity, sport and recreation for all Nova Scotians.

Public Health

• Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention
  Works to address and prevent chronic disease and injuries, as well as disparities in the health of populations.
• Communicable Disease Prevention and Control
  Responsible for program development related to vaccine and non vaccine preventable diseases inclusive of the publicly funded immunization program and outbreak management.
• Environmental Health
  Protects health, reduces risk, and enhances and promotes a safe and healthy environment.
• Health Services Emergency Management
  Focuses on the mitigation, prevention, response and recovery to events that could impact the health system.
• Healthy Development
  Supports the development and implementation of policies, strategies and initiatives that improve the health of Nova Scotia’s children, youth and families.
• Population Health Assessment and Surveillance
  Collects, analyzes and interprets data to inform public health decision-making.

Volunteerism
Encourages Nova Scotians to participate in voluntary organizations, which improves the capacity of organizations to benefit from the contribution and enhances the experience of volunteering.

Corporate Services
Supports the department in their work to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities in Nova Scotia through changes in behaviours, attitudes, policy, and environments.