A new strategy will guide investments in secure digital health technologies and improve the use of health information in PEI over the next five years to help build a healthier future for Islanders. The Digital Health Strategy 2024-2029 aligns with the Provincial Health Plan and...
Government has released the What We Heard report summarizing public input on the Live Well PEI Consultation Paper, a significant step in developing a provincial action plan to improve wellness and prevent chronic disease in the province. The consultation paper, released in 2024...
Live Well PEI is now accepting applications for funding for new projects and initiatives that can reduce barriers, increase supports, and enhance resources to make healthy living an easier choice for all Island residents. The Live Well PEI Wellness Grant Program provides the...
The Chief Public Health Office has released the 2021 Chief Public Health Officer’s Report that provides a summary of the overall health of Islanders pre-pandemic. The 2021 report provides an update to the 2016 Chief Public Health Officer’s Report: Health for All Islanders and the...
Business Plan for PEI Department of Health and Wellness 2012-13 to 2013-14.
The PEI Transition to Registered Nursing in Canada (TRNC) program celebrates the graduation of 34 internationally educated nurses who are now equipped to help address the nursing shortage in PEI. Since May 2024, the rigorous 14-week TRNC program, has been a key initiative in...
On August 31st it is an important day to raise awareness, commemorate those who have been lost to drug related overdoses, and to strengthen our shared efforts to prevent and respond to drug related overdoses. “It’s key to recognize the signs of an overdose and take the right...
Islanders at a learning event this morning heard how organizations, the community, and individuals must all work together to promote good health. Hosted by the Chief Public Health Office of the Department of Health and Wellness, “Your Work Matters in the Global Village” brought...
This document is a report on an evaluation of the PEI Smoking Cessation Program that was conducted between October 2020 and August 2021.