Policy Details
Responsible department
Vice-President, Finance and Administration
Approval authority Vice-President, Finance and Administration

This policy outlines how Nipissing University collects, uses, discloses, stores, and protects personal health information in accordance with Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). It applies to university health-related services, including counselling, case management supports, and athletic therapy, and establishes students’ rights regarding access to, correction of, and protection of their personal health information.
In this policy, you will find:
• Preamble
• Collection and Use of Personal Health Information
• Disclosure of Personal Health Information
• Information Access & Correction
• Record Storage, Retention, and Disposal
• University Privacy Officer