Collaboration between Local Public Health Units and Regional Health Authorities in Canada for Integrated Health System Planning Using a Population Health Approach: Research

Background: In the province of Ontario, Canada, public health has remained outside of regional health authority governance structures that are responsible for health care e.g., hospitals, long-term care, primary care, addiction services. Ontario’s Patients First Act 2016 requires public health units to work with regional health authorities [Local Health Integration Networks LHINs] towards integrated health services planning to meet the local …