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Reports and Data

Public Health has developed a number of topic-specific research studies and reports that present and interpret health status data related to Waterloo Region residents highlighting local implications.

For Public Health Annual Reports, click here.

For Community Services Council (CSC) current reports and archived reports that are part of the appropriate CSC agenda, click here.

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Access & Equity

Access and Equity Review
(November 2002), PDF File - 223 KB, 79 pages

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AIDS / STIs

AIDS/STDs 2001 - 2005 Annual Report
(2005) PDF File - 810 KB, 10 pages

Chlamydia 2001 - 2005
(March 2006) PDF File - 169 KB, 1 page

Gonorrhea 2001 - 2005
(March 2006) PDF File - 172 KB, 1 page

HIV / AIDS 2001 - 2005
(March 2006) PDF File - 169 KB, 1 page

Syphilis 2001 - 2005
(March 2006) PDF File - 167 KB, 1 page

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Air Quality

Outdoor Air Quality Monitor
(June 2008), PDF File - 273 KB, 4 pages

Air Quality and Urban Health Impacts for Waterloo Region
(February 2008), PDF File - 1.1 MB, 54 pages

Waterloo Region Clean Air Plan
(October 2008), PDF File - 541 KB, 33 pages

A Glance at Outdoor Air Quality and Human Health in Waterloo Region
(June 2005), PDF File - 1.4MB, 4 pages

How the Food System Contributes to the Quality of the Air We Breathe: A Literature Review
(March 2003) (Revised Sep 2004), PDF file - 171 KB, 19 pages

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Alcohol and Drug Use

Baseline Study on Substance Use Excluding Alcohol in Waterloo Region
(June 2008), PDF File - 694 KB, 111 pages

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Built Environment

Health Impact of the Built Environment
(January 2009 ), PDF File - 873 KB, 8 pages

Urban Form, Physical Activity, and Health
(November 2005) PDF File - 1.3 MB, 26 pages

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Cancer Prevention

Articial Tanning
(October 2009), PDF File - 265KB, 4 pages

A Glance at Cancer in Waterloo Region
(July 2005), PDF File - 148K, 6 pages

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Community Health & Engagement

Waterloo Region Community Assessment
(2011), PDF File - 1.36 MB, 109 pages

Waterloo Region Community Picture
(March 2011), PDF File - 1.97 MB, 169 pages

Community Engagement in Region of Waterloo Public Health
(September 2006), PDF File - 532 KB, 89 pages

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Dental Health

Dental Insurance Coverage in Waterloo Region
(May 2011), PDF File - 298 KB, 6 pages

Early Childhood Tooth Decay
(May 2009), PDF File - 246 KB, 4 pages

A Glance at Oral Health in Waterloo Region
(April 2007), PDF File - 108 KB, 4 pages

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Emergency Medical Services

CPR and PAD Training in Waterloo Region 2010
(June 2011), PDF File - 131 KB, 8 pages

CPR and PAD Training in Waterloo Region 2009
(May 2010), PDF File - 301 KB, 7 pages

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Waterloo Region
(November 2008), PDF File - 250 KB, 4 pages

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Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness in Waterloo Region
(December 2008), PDF File - 111 KB, 5 pages

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Environment & Health

Health and the Physical Environment
(November 2009), PDF File - 4.9 MB, 252 pages

Health and the Physical Environment - Highlights
(November 2009), PDF File - 1.6 MB, 6 pages

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Food Systems

Neighbourhood Markets - Outcome Evaluation
(March 2009) PDF File - 3.62 MB, 26 pages

Annotated Bibliography of Public Health Reports and Studies Related to Waterloo Region's Food System
(December 2008) PDF File - 40 KB, 4 pages

Neighbourhood Markets Initiative
(February 2008) PDF File - 1.6 MB, 28 pages

A Healthy Community Food System Plan
(April 2007) PDF File - 654 KB, 22 pages

Redundant Trade Study
(February 2006) PDF File - 104 KB, 23 pages

Food Miles: Environmental Implications of Food Imports to Waterloo Region
(November 2005) PDF File - 144 KB, 24 pages

Region of Waterloo Food Flow Analysis Study
(November 2005), PDF File - 1.88 MB, 125 pages

Urban Agriculture Report
(November 2005), PDF File - 540 KB, 28 pages

Toward a Healthy Community Food System for Waterloo Region
(November 2005) PDF File - 2.2 MB, 36 pages

Optimal Nutrition Environment for Waterloo Region, 2006 - 2046
(June 2005), PDF File - 101KB, 18 pages

A Glance at Access to Food
(September 2004), PDF File - 163KB, 4 pages

Fresh Approach to Food: Local Food Buying in Waterloo Region
(Februray 2004) PDF File - 159KB, 2 pages

Growing Food and Economy Study
(October 2003), 1.31 MB PDF file - KB, 178 pages

Growing Food and Economy Executive Study
(October 2003), PDF file - 215 KB, 10 pages

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Immigrants

Immigrants in Waterloo Region- this series of fact sheets provides a profile of immigrants in Waterloo Region.

The data is from the 2006 Census by Statistics Canada, annual arrivals data by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and 2008 data from the Canadian Community Health Survey.

Immigrants
(September, 2009)
Distribution
(September, 2009)
Language
(September, 2009)
Country of Birth and Ethnic Origin
(September, 2009)
Citizenship
(September, 2009)
Visible Minorities
(September, 2009)
Family Composition and Age
(September, 2009)
Immigration Arrivals
(September, 2009)
Employment and Income of Immigrants
(November 2009); Researched and published by the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin
Health of Immigrants
(January, 2011)

Immigration and Diversity in Canadian Cities and Communities
(2009)

Immigrants and Growth
(September, 2006)

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Income Status & Poverty

The Cost of the Nutritious Food Basket in Waterloo Region
(September 2010), PDF File - 72 KB, 2 pages

The Public Health Briefs on Low Income Status - Full Report
(April 2010), PDF File - 371KB, 21 pages

Low Income Cut-offs
(April 2010), PDF File - 221KB, 2 pages
Average Annual Income for Individuals
(April 2010), PDF File - KB, pages
Individuals
(April 2010), PDF File - 190KB, 1 page
Children
(April 2010), PDF File - 192KB, 1 page
Youth
(April 2010), PDF File - 190KB, 1 page
Average Annual Income for Older Adults
(April 2010), PDF File - 199KB, 1 page
Older Adults
(April 2010), PDF File - 194KB, 1 page
Individuals with Full-time Paid Employment
(April 2010), PDF File - 193KB, 1 page
Persons with Disabilities
(April 2010), PDF File - KB, page
Immigrants
(April 2010), PDF File - 197KB, 1 page
Aboriginals
(April 2010), PDF File - 192KB, 1 page
Rural and Urban Residents
(April 2010), PDF File - 196KB, 1 page
Average Annual Income for Families
(April 2010), PDF File - KB, 1 page
Single and Two-Parent Families
(April 2010), PDF File - 196KB, 1 page
Families with Full-time Paid Employment
(April 2010), PDF File - 198KB, 1 page
Families with Persons with Disabilities
(April 2010), PDF File - 193KB, 1 page

Measuring Income Inequality
(June 2009), PDF File - 175KB, 14 pages

Can Money Buy You Health? The Health Impact of Poverty
(October 2008), PDF File - 707 KB, 8 pages

The Cost of Eating Well: The Health Impact of Food Insecurity
(October 2008), PDF File - 665 KB, 8 pages

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Infectious Diseases

Waterloo Region Annual Infectious Disease Report: 2006-2010
(November 2011), PDF File - 1.47 MB, 167 pages

Waterloo Region Enteric Disease Status Report 2005 - 2009
(July 2010), PDF File - 474 KB, 58 pages

Waterloo Region Communicable Disease Status Report 1995 - 2004
(May 2010), PDF File - 466 KB, 40 pages

Glance at Hepatitis C in Waterloo Region
(May 2006), PDF File - 212 KB, 8 pages

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Influenza Bulletins

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Injury Prevention

Road Safety
(January 2010), PDF File - 270 KB, 5 pages

One Quarter of Waterloo Region Adults Have Experienced a Fall
(October 2009), PDF File - 239 KB, 3 pages

Booster Seat Use
(October 2008), PDF File - 247 KB, 4 pages

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Local Health Unit

Health Information Monitor
(October 2009), PDF File - 296KB, 5 pages

Access to Clinical Services
(January 2007), PDF File - 188KB, 1 page

Public Health Website Statistics
(Januray 2007), PDF File - 66KB, 1 page

Familiarity with Programs and Services
(March 2006), PDF File - 89KB, 1 page

Use of Programs and Services
(March 2006), PDF File - 82KB, 1 page

Communication
(March 2006), PDF File - 88KB, 1 page

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Maternal and Child Health

Positive Parenting in Waterloo Region - Highlights
(April 2012), PDF File - 2.5 MB, 8 pages

Positive Parenting in Waterloo Region
(April 2012), PDF File - 1.20 MB, 101 pages

Reproductive, Maternal and Infant Health in Waterloo Region: a Health Status Report
(January 2012), PDF File - 2.23 MB, 210 pages

Pregnancies and Babies in Waterloo Region
(January 2012), PDF File - 1.22 MB, 8 pages

Safe School Survey Report
(December 2010), PDF File - 1.22 MB, 88 pages

One Stop. Co-locating programs and services for children 0-6 years of age and their families: A Public Health Perspective
(February 2010), PDF File - 1.25 MB, 90 pages

Postpartum Mood Disorder
(February 2010), PDF File - 278 KB, 8 pages

Parenting Consistency Monitor
(June 2009), PDF File - 265 KB, 5 pages

Breastfeeding Awareness
(July 2009), PDF File - 267 KB, 4 pages

Maternal and Child Indicator Report for Waterloo Region: HBHC-ISCIS Report 2007
(January 2009 ), PDF File - 3.70 MB, 74 pages

Infant Feeding Study
(September 2007), PDF File - 903 KB, 60 pages

Food and Physical Activity Behaviours of Grade Six Students in Waterloo Region
(January 2007), PDF File - 2.46 MB, 81 pages

Family Health Human Services Planning
(September 2006), PDF File - 200 KB, 23 pages

Integrated Services for Children Information System Epidemiology Extract Indicator Report
(March 2006), PDF File - 13 MB, 102 pages

A Glance at Health in the Early Years
(June 2004), PDF File - 126 KB, 6 pages

Integrated Services of Children Information System (ISCIS)
(Dec 2003), PDF file - 856 KB, 48 pages

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Mental Health

Suicide in Waterloo Region: a Health Status Report
(May 2011), PDF File - 640 KB, 71 pages

Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Strategy
(March 2006), PDF File - 600 KB, 74 pages

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Nutrition

The Cost of the Nutritious Food Basket in Waterloo Region Adults
(September 2010), PDF File - 72 KB, 2 pages

Food Skills of Waterloo Region Adults
(January 2010) PDF File - 3.07 MB, 4 pages

The Cost of Eating Well: The Health Impact of Food Insecurity
(October 2008), PDF File - 665 KB, 8 pages

Food and Physical Activity Behaviours of Grade Six Students in Waterloo Region
(January 2007), PDF File - 2.46MB, 81 pages

Position on Fish Consumption with Respect to Methylmercury Content by Pregnant Women, Women of Childbearing Age, and Young Children
(Jul 2004), PDF file - 1.03 MB, 25 pages

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Older Adults

Average Annual Income for Older Adults
(April 2010), PDF File - 199KB, 1 page

Older Adults Health Status Report
(April 2010), PDF File - 1.7MB, 260 pages

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Peer Programs

Region of Waterloo Public Health Peer Program Evaluation - Capacity Building through Peer Programming
(Nov 2004), PDF file - 700KB, 81 pages

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Physical Activity

Walking in Waterloo Region
(April 2008), PDF File - 1.38 MB, 27 pages

Food and Physical Activity Behaviours of Grade Six Students in Waterloo Region
(January 2007), PDF File - 2.46MB, 81 pages

A Glance at People with Activity Limitations in Waterloo Region
(April 2006), PDF File - 1.4MB, 4 pages

Urban Form, Physical Activity, and Health
(November 2005) PDF File - 1.3 MB, 26 pages

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Reproductive Health

Reproductive, Maternal and Infant Health in Waterloo Region: a Health Status Report
(January 2012), PDF File - 2.23 MB, 210 pages

Pregnancies and Babies in Waterloo Region
(January 2012), PDF File - 1.22 MB, 8 pages

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Rural Health

Rural Health: Focus on Service Access in Waterloo Region
(March 2006) PDF File - 142 KB, 12 pages

Rural Health Report
(Mar 2004), PDF file - 1.33 MB, 65 pages

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Sexual Health

Review of Public Health's Sexual Health Services for Secondary School Students in Waterloo Region
(August 2010), PDF File - 6.35 MB, 69 pages

Talking to Youth about Sexual Health
(September 2009), PDF File - 220KB, 2 pages

A Glance at Human Papillomavirus
(HPV) in Waterloo Region
(September 2007), PDF File - 115KB, 6 pages

A Glance at STDs Including HIV/AIDS in Waterloo Region
(February 2004), PDF File - 69KB, 4 pages

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Smoking

A Glance at Tobacco in Waterloo Region
(June 2009), PDF File - 127KB, 14 pages

Smoke Free Public Places
(March 2009), PDF File - 289KB, 4 pages

Daily Smokers
(January 2007), PDF File - 68KB, 1 page

Smoking in the Vehicle
(January 2007), PDF File - 75KB, 1 page

Never Smoked
(January 2007), PDF File - 71KB, 1 page

Quitting Smoking
(January 2007), PDF File - 67KB, 1 page

Totally Smoke-Free Homes
(January 2007), PDF File - 96KB, 1 page

Current and Former Smokers
(January 2007), PDF File - 71KB, 1 page

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Tuberculosis

A Glance at Tuberculosis in Waterloo Region
(April 2005), PDF File - 108KB, 4 pages

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Vaccine Preventable Disease

Vaccine Preventable Diseases 1990 - 2004 Summary Report
(December 2007) PDF File - 1.2 MB, 16 pages

Haemophilus Influenzae B
(December 2007), PDF File - 80 KB, 1 page

Hepatitis B
(December 2007), PDF File - 209 KB, 1 page

Invasive Meningococcal Disease
(December 2007), PDF File - 96 KB, 1 page

Invasive Pneumococcal Disease
(December 2007), PDF File - 79 KB, 1 page

Measles
(December 2007), PDF File - 79 KB, 1 page

Mumps
(December 2007), PDF File - 70 KB, 1 page

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
(December 2007), PDF File - 85 KB, 1 page

Polio
(March 2006), PDF File - 87 KB, 1 page

Rubella (German Measles)
(December 2007), PDF File - 79 KB, 1 page

Tetanus
(December 2007), PDF File - 77 KB, 1 page

Varicella (Chicken Pox)
(December 2007), PDF File - 71 KB, 1 page

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West Nile Virus/Lyme Disease

2011 Vector Borne Disease Summary Report
(April 2012), PDF File - 2.2 MB, 12 pages

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Workplace Health

Project Health 2010 Summary Report
(September 2011), PDF File - 780 KB, 15 pages

A Profile of Workplaces in Waterloo
(July 2010), PDF File - 194 KB, 13 pages

Project Health 2009 Summary Report
(July 2010), PDF File - 104 KB, 19 pages

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Youth

Perceptions of Youth Health in Waterloo Region
(June 2011) PDF File - 1.21 MB, 39 pages

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