A community health profile gives a snapshot of health trends and needs across the City of Brantford and counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk.

The regions officially formed Grand Erie Public Health in January. The report marks the first comprehensive health status assessment for the new unit, highlighting “similarities with provincial trends” and “distinct local patterns,” according to an abridged version the board of health saw last month.

The report cautioned that, in some cases, the most recent data goes back to 2021, and for some indicators there were small sample sizes or data was incomplete.

Still, it will help guide “evidence-informed decisions about program harmonization, service delivery, and strategic planning, ensuring that public health priorities and interventions are

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