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Southwestern Public Health - St Thomas Site
1230 Talbot St
St Thomas, ON
N5P 1G9
St Thomas, ON
N5P 1G9
519-631-9900
Toll-Free: 1-800-922-0096
Fax: 519-633-0468
Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Excluding holidays
Last Updated: Apr 17, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Call or visit * no referral required * appointments or registration for certain programs or classes
Eligibility / Target Population
Varies depending on service
Fees
Varies by program
Executives
Cynthia St John - Chief Executive Officer
Dr Ninh Tran - Medical Officer of Health
Dr Ninh Tran - Medical Officer of Health
Languages
English
Language Notes
Interpretation services available upon request
Area Served
Oxford County, St Thomas, and Elgin County
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services
Health agency that addresses public health issues and promotes healthy living
Services include but are not limited to:
Emergency Preparedness - Organized plans to protect the health and safety of people in the case of a public hazard, or to limit damage to property or the environment
Smoking Cessation - One-on-one counseling with health promoters and public health nurses to develop a plan to assist smokers with quitting
Services include but are not limited to:
- immunization and screening for communicable diseases
- family and child health
- breastfeeding and infant care support
- dental health
- sexual health
- injury prevention
- environmental health
- physical activity
- public health standards enforcement
- research and population-based health research
- food safety
Emergency Preparedness - Organized plans to protect the health and safety of people in the case of a public hazard, or to limit damage to property or the environment
Smoking Cessation - One-on-one counseling with health promoters and public health nurses to develop a plan to assist smokers with quitting
- Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Enhance well-being and reduce health risks, contributing to better population health * support population health through local data collection, research, health literacy, community engagement strategies and good governance for health * incorporate health in everyday settings * provide information, education, services, and resources on the prevention of chronic diseases and injuries
- Healthy Growth and Development Information, referrals and support on child and family health topics such as:
- Infectious Diseases Communicable disease control and infection prevention and control * monitors and follows up with reported cases and outbreaks of communicable diseases in both the community and in health care settings
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Sexual Health Services
Sexual health clinic * health professionals test for and treat sexually transmitted infections * family planning services * confidential services * no health card required for many services
- sexual health information
- condoms, dental dams and lubricant
- sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Syphilis)
- STI treatment
- blood borne infection testing (HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C), and referrals to specialists as needed
- anonymous, rapid HIV testing
- pregnancy testing, options counselling and referrals as needed (prenatal care, adoption and abortion)
- emergency contraception at cost or prescription provided to access through pharmacy
- birth control at cost or prescriptions can be provided to access through pharmacy
- pap test (for people with no health care provider, appointment and health card required)
- herpes testing and treatment (appointment may be required)
- visuals for lumps/bumps (appointment required)
- HPV genital warts treatment (appointment required)
- Needle Exchange Program (NEP)
- Naloxone training and kits
Services and Programs:
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Downloads
Health Status Report 2015 |
About Us
Southwestern Public Health serves a population of 200,000 across Oxford and Elgin Counties and the City of St Thomas. Our programs respond to public health emergencies; promote healthy lifestyles and help prevent injuries, illness and disease.
Last Updated: Apr 17, 2024: Suggest an edit