Mission
To promote and protect the health of Ontarians through excellence in public health nursing leadership
History
Our members are public health nurses employed at the management level across Ontario. Formed in 2015, we are the combined voice for 2 original groups: the Association of Nursing Directors, Supervisors of Official Health Agencies and the Ontario Public Health Chief Nursing Officers Group.
Core Values
Accountable, Collaborative, Innovative and Responsive
Strategic Direction

Relationships
- Build & collaborate with strategic partners to advocate for nursing practice to improve health
- Collaborate with schools of nursing to ensure nursing curriculum includes public health
- Develop strategic alliances with key public health partners

System level impact
- Determine & operationalize system level priorities and participate in stakeholder consultations
- Enhance interactions with key stakeholders to address system level issues on public health nursing, population health and the determinants of health

Foster a Highly Competent & Innovative Workforce
- Identify & address strategies to build leadership capacity
- Strengthen & develop public health & nursing competencies, entry to practice, quality of care & the practice environment

Membership
- Explore opportunities to build membership
- Create strategies for member engagement