What We Do

Integrating human, animal and environmental health

• Public Health
• Fish and Wildlife Health
• Risk Assessment
• Outbreak Investigations
• Health Intelligence (Surveillance)
• Policy Evaluation
• Research Planning
• Education
• Decision Making

Through competitive grants or fee-for-service contracts, the CCH conducts independent academic research primarily in the areas of public health and fish and wildlife health.

Risk Assessments:

CCH members are involved in assessing risks to the health of people, animals and environments and in developing integrated risk management plans.

Outbreak Investigations:

The CCH can provide consulting on the design and analysis of disease outbreak investigations as well as independently investigate disease problems.

Health Intelligence:

The CCH can gather an array of information to develop a coherent understanding of complex health issues. This includes the development of surveillance programs.

Policy Evaluation:

Our network of expertise can review the health, ecological, social and economic implications of health and environmental management policies.

Research Planning:

The Centre is frequently called upon by governments, health organizations, industry and universities to develop, help to plan, implement and evaluate research projects.

Education:

The CCH designs and offers educational programs and opportunities for professionals, graduate and under-graduate students, government organizations and the public on issues associated with human, animal and environmental health interactions.

Decision Making:

The Centre for Coastal Health facilitates decision making for clients that need answers to complex problems. We are experienced in several methodologies for assisting groups of people frame their problem; identify goals, objectives and criteria which distinguish what would make a good or bad decision to solve the problem. We have worked with clients internationally and domestically to develop policy and strategic plans.