Health Information Services

The Health Department works hard to make sure that people in Durham Region have easy access to public health resources and information. We protect your rights to privacy and fair treatment.

Ontario has a law called the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). The law protects your personal health information. PHIPA has rules on the collection, use, retention, disclosure and disposal of personal health information.

As a client of the Durham Region Health Department, you have many rights and responsibilities. These rights and responsibilities protect you and those around you:

• Protection of personal information.
• Respectful treatment.
• Care that meets your needs.
• The right to participate in decisions about your own care.

Health Neighbourhoods

The Health Neighbourhoods research project studies 88 different health factors. These factors show the overall health of 50 different Health Neighbourhoods in the Region. This lets us understand patterns of health in our communities.

Our ultimate goal is to support strong, safe and equal health of our neighbourhoods. We strive to improve the health and wellbeing of all people living in Durham Region.