Southwestern Public Health
Gemma Urbani is an accomplished public health professional with extensive experience in tobacco control and health promotion. Since 2008, Gemma has held various roles at Southwestern Public Health, including Public Health Planner, Tobacco Control Coordinator, and Heart Health Coordinator. Additionally, since August 2010, Gemma has served as the Tobacco Control Coordinator for Oxford County. Academically, Gemma holds a Master of Health Sciences in Public Health Education and Promotion from Athabasca University, as well as multiple certifications and courses focusing on public health practice and tobacco cessation from institutions such as the Public Health Agency of Canada and the University of Toronto. A graduate of Western University, Gemma earned an Honors Health Science degree with a specialization in Health Sciences.
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Southwestern Public Health
Southwestern Public Health works together with its partners to ensure the health of the whole community. Formed in 2018 by the merger of Elgin St. Thomas Public Health and Oxford County Public Health, Southwestern Public Health serves a population of about 200,000 across Oxford County, Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas. Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/swpublichealth Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/sw_publichealth Our programs respond to public health emergencies; promote healthy lifestyles; help prevent injuries, illness and disease in the community; and promote positive change and social conditions that improve health in our communities. Southwestern Public Health delivers mandated programs under the Ontario Public Health Standards and is regulated by the Ontario Health Promotion and Protection Act. The health unit maintains its main sites in Woodstock and St. Thomas. For more information, visit www.swpublichealth.ca or find us on Facebook.