Grey Bruce Public Health (GBPH) is asking residents to participate in a new survey on the link between childhood experiences and health.
In a press release, GBPH states that residents can "help strengthen public health programs and services in Ontario communities by participating in a pilot project aimed at exploring how childhood experiences affect health and well-being later in life."
Grey Bruce Public Health is collaborating with Public Health Ontario (PHO) on a Community Well-Being Survey.
The survey aims to help health officials better understand the link between early childhood experiences and health later in adult life.
Beginning this month, many homes throughout Grey-Bruce will receive a postcard in the mail with a unique passcode and instructions to complete the Community Well-Being Survey online. Households have been randomly selected to receive a postcard, using a Canada Post mailing list, to ensure a fair and representative sample. The survey should only take roughly 20 minutes.
All responses will be confidential and used solely for research and public health planning. The survey will remain open until Feb. 27, 2026.
Grey-Bruce residents who do not receive a postcard in the mail can still complete the survey by visiting publichealthontario.ca/childhoodsurvey.
Everyone who completes a survey will be entered into a draw for a chance to win 1 of 10 $100 gift cards.
