Population Health
Population health aims to improve the health and well-being of whole populations, reduce inequities among and between specific population groups and address the needs of the most disadvantaged.
Effective population health requires community, intersectoral and whole-of-government engagement and collaboration to address the broad range of determinants that shape health and well-being. This has been particularly evident during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eastern Health recognizes that improving the health of the population involves a long-term vision and commitment to reach desired outcomes, while also acknowledging that it is a shared responsibility. Eastern Health will continue to benefit from the expertise of its many community partners and stakeholders to have a significant impact on the health and well-being of the population, while simultaneously reducing health inequities.
Eastern Health’s population health priority aligns with two of the Provincial Government’s Strategic Directions: Healthier People and Better Living.
GOAL:
By March 31, 2023, Eastern Health will have improved health outcomes and reduced health inequities in the populations it serves
Objectives |
Key Performance Indicators |
| Embedded smoking cessation within clinical practice to ensure smoking cessation efforts were coordinated, systematized and integrated into all health-care settings within Eastern Health |
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| Strengthened the systems that support public health and well-being |
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| Partnered intersectorally to secure increased investments in population health |
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Eastern Health will work to achieve each Population Health objective over all three fiscal years from 2020-2023. An Eastern Health Operational Plan (EHOP) will outline yearly action plans, from 2020-2023, that aim to make progress on each indicator.
The key performance indicators will be monitored across all three years to track progress on the goal and corresponding objectives.