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Public Opinion Research (POR) offers the Government of Canada a valuable opportunity to listen to Canadians. Each year, Health Canada conducts a variety of public opinion research projects on a range of topics which provides accurate, up-to-date information to help us better understand Canadian society and know citizens' needs, perceptions and expectations about health.
In this section, you will find our most recent public opinion research dating back to 2006. More specifically, these are links to the executive summaries for each report, which provides a detailed overview of the research including information on the rationale for why it was conducted, the target audience for the research as well as key findings from the research.
All final reports and executive summaries reside on the Library and Archives Canada Web site, so accessing these links will redirect you to their site.
Reports by category
- About Health Canada
- Consumer Product Safety
- Diseases and Conditions
- Drugs and Health Products
- Emergencies and Disasters
- Environmental and Workplace Health
- First Nations and Inuit Health
- Food and Nutrition
- Health Care System
- Healthy Living
- Other Topics
About Health Canada
2007
Health Canada IT Client Satisfaction Survey, 2007
Public Affairs, Consultation and Regions Branch (PACRB) Survey of New Employees
Health Canada Performance Survey
Health Canada Green Procurement Awareness Survey
Top of PageConsumer Product Safety
2007
Canadians' Views and Needs Relative to Consumer Product Safety Survey
2006
Canadians' Behaviour Surrounding Candle Use and Fire Safety: A Quantitative Exploration
- Executive Summary
Canadians' Behaviour Surrounding Candle Use and Fire Safety: A Qualitative Exploration
- Executive Summary
Diseases and Conditions
2007
Testing the French version of a STI Pamphlet with 12-18 year olds
Focus Group Study on Experiences of Stigma and Discrimination for those Living with HIV/AIDS
Understanding Pharmacists' Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours regarding Diabetes and how they distribute this information
General Practitioners' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviour concerning Prediabetes and Related Interventions for Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
Public Health Agency of Canada HIV/AIDS Social Marketing Campaign: "Understanding the Primary Target Audience of Young Adult Males (18-25 years)"
Drugs and Health Products
2007
Views of Physicians Regarding the Use of Marihuana for Medical Purposes
Underutilization of the Adverse Reaction Reporting System
Adverse Reaction Reporting Survey with Health Professionals
Emergencies and Disasters
2008
- National Follow-Up Survey of Pandemic Influenza Attitudes and Awareness among Canadians
2007
- Research with Media on their Understanding of Pandemic Influenza
- Qualitative Research around the "Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic" Booklet
- The Use of Antivirals for Prophylaxis: Deliberative Dialogue Process
2006
- Qualitative Testing of Communication and Web Products for Avian and Pandemic Influenza
Environmental and Workplace Health
2007
Quantitative Research on Indoor Air Quality and Mould in First Nations Households
2007 National Radon and Indoor Air Quality Survey
Canadians and Indoor Air Quality
Focus Testing of Air Quality Health Index Brand names, Taglines and Graphics
Focus Testing of Pesticide Messages and Labels
Domestic Substances List - Website Testing
2006
AQHI Pilot Testing in Nova Scotia Qualitative Research
First Nations and Inuit Health
2008
Health directors' perceptions of current tobacco control activities in First Nations communities
2007
FNIHB injury prevention material testing journey to the teachings
Drinking water on-reserve
Aboriginal Healthy Pregnancy Recall of Ad Campaign
Aboriginal healthy pregnancy advertising and social marketing campaign focus testing
Qualitative Research with Intermediaries Working with Aboriginal Clients and Communities in the Area of Suicide Prevention
Qualitative testing of drinking water advisories public service announcements in First Nations communities
Quantitative Research on Oral Health
2006
Quantitative and Qualitative Research around Canada Food Guide products for Aboriginal People
Food and Nutrition
Qualitative research on risk communication approaches to animal biotechnology final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 78 K)- Qualitative testing of educational statements for unpasteurized juice/cider products final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 36 K)
- Canada's food guide to healthy eating Health Canada usability research, final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 141 K)
- Qualitative research on layout, comprehensiveness and understanding of content in a draft food guide resource for intermediaries final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 33 K)
- Views on trans fats findings from focus group research, final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 68 K)
- 2007 healthy eating qualitative concept testing final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 32 K)
- Focus testing of the food guide adaptation for First Nations, Inuit and Métis final report
- Executive Summary (PDF Version - 129 K)
Health Care System
- Electronic health information and privacy survey what Canadians think, 2007, final report (PDF Version - 550 K)
- Executive Summary (PDF Version - 41 K)
- Survey of public health practitioners on the core competencies for public health final report (PDF Version - 856 K)
- Executive Summary (PDF Version - 69 K)
- Exploring surgical masks, infection control and the pandemic qualitative research with nurses, final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 122 K)
Healthy Living
- Qualitative review of Youth be drug wise Web site design final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 31 K)
- Discount smokers in Ontario and Quebec exploratory analysis, final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 70 K)
- Qualitative review of Youth "Drugs A-Z" Phase 1, final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 73 K)
- Second-hand smoke testing of TV and print concepts (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 116 K)
- Occasional smokers in Canada a qualitative and quantitative study, final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 167 K)
- Second hand smoke in multiple unit residential buildings (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 102 K)
- Qualitative assessment of healthy eating and physical activity/tax credit concepts final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 896 K)
- Testing of mock-ups of health warning messages and warning notices on tobacco product advertisements for smokeless tobacco final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 171 K)
- Canadians' recall of tobacco industry advertising and purchase patterns of cigarettes (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 99 K)
- Post-campaign healthy eating/physical activity evaluation final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 182 K)
- Manitoba follow-up survey on the tobacco retail environment, 2006 report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 56 K)
- Focus 50 plus 2005 Health Canada omnibus report on falls, final report (PDF Version - 56 K)
- The persistent smoker in Canada final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 57 K)
- Qualitative exploration of Canadian youth and tobacco retailer's views regarding the prohibition of tobacco sales to youth final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 175 K)
- Health Canada survey of priorities for children and youth final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 50 K)
- Health and wellness priorities findings from qualitative research final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 191 K)
- The 2006/07 second-hand smoke advertising campaign ACET recall survey, final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 134 K)
- Pre and post evaluation of the 2006/07 second-hand smoke advertising campaign among smoking parents final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 142 K)
- An evaluation of the 2006 Human face of mental illness and mental health in Canada final report (PDF Version - 549 K)
- Executive Summary (PDF Version - 38 K)
- Testing of healthy pregnancy creative concepts final report (PDF Version - 415 K)
- Executive Summary (PDF Version - 23 K)
- Healthy pregnancy ACET final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 56 K)
Other Topics
- Dosimetry services and dental hygienists (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 45 K)
- Public Health Agency of Canada internal communications tracking research final report (PDF Version - 514 K)
- Executive Summary (PDF Version - 77 K)
- Understanding users and their satisfaction with the PHAC Web site final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 37 K)
- Results of a review of the Canadian Health Network (CHN) final report (PDF Version - 2.14 MB)
- Executive Summary (PDF Version - 42 K)
- A review of the 2003 Women's health surveillance report final report (PDF Version - 406 K)
- Executive Summary (PDF Version - 54 K)
- Exploring the impact of the National Influenza Immunization Campaign final report (Executive Summary) (PDF Version - 38 K)
