Provides contributions and grants to community groups and organizations to address regional health priority issues Major programs include: Healthy Child Development Section
Community Action Program for Children (CAPC)
Canada's Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP)
Aboriginal Head Start Program (AHS)
Population Health Section
AIDS Community Action Program
Hepatitis C Prevention and Community-Based Support Fund
Canadian Diabetes Strategy
Healthy Living Program
Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit
Works to increase Canada's preparedness for and ability to respond to any public health emergency, including pandemic influenza