Category: Social Issues: Health

Title:Population health intervention research casebook
Corporate Author: Institute of Population and Public Health
Canadian Population Health Initiative
Subject:Health issues – general|split|Health issues – programs, services
Publisher:Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication:Ottawa
Date of Publication:2011
Abstract:

This casebook showcases population health intervention research in Canada. Importantly, the case studies, which were selected through a peer-review process, reveal some of the intriguing, yet often unanswered questions that surround population health intervention research, for example, how did the research question(s) arise; how were partners involved; how did local context shape the interventions; and what challenges were encountered in scaling up and sustaining interventions?

Language:English
Material Type:Report

F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2011 health_casebook.pdf

 

Title:Population health: in brief.
Variant Title:La danté de la population en bref
Corporate Author: Canadian Institute for Health Information
Subject:Health issues – general|split|Health issues – planning, policy
Publisher:Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication:Ottawa
Date of Publication:2011
Abstract:

This document is a list of recent developments in policies, programs and politics related to population health. These interventions may have potential impacts on population health outcomes and be of interest to researchers, practitioners and decision-makers.
For more information on the policies and programs, please follow the links. In some cases, the external web pages or documents may be available in English, French or in both official languages. The following descriptions are abstracted directly from the source documents.

Language:English/French
Material Type:Fact Sheet

F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2011 population_health.pdf

 

Title:Health and wellness at work: what’s weight got to do with it?
Author(s):Stonebridge, Carole
Subject:Health issues – general|split|Employment – general
Publisher:The Conference Board of Canada
Place of Publication:Ottawa
Date of Publication:2011
Abstract:

This independent case study was prepared by The Conference Board of Canada with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada. Its purpose is to highlight promising business/employer action related to chronic disease prevention and management, using information gathered from a literature review and interviews.

Language:English
Material Type:Report

F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2011 health_and_wellness_at_work.pdf

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Title:Barrier-free health and medical services in Alberta: understanding the needs of Albertans with disabilities.
Corporate Author: Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities
Subject:Disabilities – physical, mental – programs, services|split|Health issues – health in Alberta|split|Health issues – programs, services
Publisher:Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities
Place of Publication:Edmonton
Date of Publication:2011
Abstract:

ACCD’s Barrier-Free Health and Medical Services in Alberta project was an initiative to identify the barriers to health and medical services perceived and experienced by Albertans with disabilities when accessing preventative and ongoing health services. This project consisted of a systematic review of existing literature, and a multi-phase needs assessment of two groups: Albertans with disabilities when accessing health and medical services in Alberta; and health care professionals when providing services to people with disabilities.
The results of the ACCD Barrier-Free Health and Medical Services in Alberta project cannot be summed up in a single overarching recommendation for creating barrier-free health and medical services. The literature review, the community consultations, and the questionnaires filled out by people with disabilities and health professionals portrayed a picture of complexity – a health services delivery system that depends on budgets, human resources, and the needs of the population it serves. The challenge is how to establish a proficient health care system and meet the funding requirements that will follow.
ACCD developed recommendations based on the findings from the needs assessment phase of the project. The recommendations have been categorized under system-wide improvement recommendations and disability-specific recommendations.

Language:English
Material Type:Report
F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2011 barrier_free_health.pdf

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Title:Social determinants of health: the Canadian facts.
Author(s):Mikkonen, Juha|split|Raphael, Dennis
Subject:Health issues – general
Publisher:The Canadian Facts
Place of Publication:Toronto
Date of Publication:2010
Abstract:

The primary factors that shape the health of Canadians are not medical treatments or lifestyle choices but rather the living conditions they experience. These conditions have come to be known as the social determinants of health. This information – based on decades of research and hundreds of studies in Canada and elsewhere – is unfamiliar to most Canadians. Canadians are largely unaware that our health is shaped by how income and wealth is distributed, whether or not we are employed and if so, the working conditions we experience.
Our health is also determined by the health and social services we receive, and our ability to obtain quality education, food and housing, among other factors. And contrary to the assumption that Canadians have personal control over these factors, in most cases these living conditions are – for better or worse – imposed upon us by the quality of the communities, housing situations, work settings, health and social service agencies, and educational institutions with which we interact.
The publication outlines why they are important; how Canada is doing in addressing them; and what can be done to improve their quality. The purpose of the document is to provide promote greater awareness of the social determinants of health and the development and implementation of public policies that improve their quality.

Language:English
 Material Type:Report

F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2010 canadian_facts.pdf

Title:Making room for mental health in the medical home
Author(s):Hogan, Michael F.|split|Sederer, Lloyd I.|split|Smith, Thomas E.|split|Nossel, Ilana R.
Citation:Hogan MF, Sederer LI, Smith TE, Nossel IR. Making room for mental health in the medical home. Prev Chronic Dis 2010;7(6).
Subject:Health issues – mental health
Publisher:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Place of Publication:Atlanta
Date of Publication:2010
Abstract:

Discussions of health care reform emphasize the need for coordinated care, and evidence supports the effectiveness of medical home and integrated delivery system models. However, mental health often is left out of the discussion. Early intervention approaches for children and adolescents in primary care are important given the increased rates of detection of mental illness in youth. Most adults also receive treatment for mental illness from nonspecialists, underscoring the role for mental health in medical home models. Flexible models for coordinated care are needed for people with serious mental illness, who have high rates of comorbid medical problems. Programs implemented in the New York State public mental health system are examples of efforts to better coordinate medical and mental health services.

Language:English
 Material Type:Article

F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2010 mental_health.pdf