Abstract
The ability to measure population health trends and improvements can be enhanced through collaborative efforts to describe existing knowledge and via shared development opportunities. This paper highlights a project undertaken in Alberta which has created an inventory of health status indicators in use in the province, and provides a framework for strategic progress in the development and use of a common set of indicators across the province. The work may provide a model for other regional health authorities interested in comparing the health of their populations across time and across health regions.
Abrégé
La capacité de mesurer les tendances et les améliorations de la santé de la population peut être augmentée par des efforts de collaboration pour décrire les connaissances actuelles et par le partage des possibilités de développement. Cet article présenter un projet entrepris en Alberta qui a permis d’inventorier les indicateurs d’état de santé utilisés dans la province, et fournit un cadre pour l’amélioration stratégique dans le développement et l’utilisation d’un ensemble commun d’indicateurs à travers la province. Ce travail peut servir de modèle pour d’autres autorités sanitaires régionales intéressées à comparer la santé de leurs populations dans le temps et entre elles.
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