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Health is everyone's business : a snapshot of some of Alberta's wellness initiatives

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This booklet provides a snapshot of a few of Alberta’s current prevention, promotion and protection programs and initiatives. Topics and initiatives covered include: prenatal HIV screening,... More ≫

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This booklet provides a snapshot of a few of Alberta’s current prevention, promotion and protection programs and initiatives. Topics and initiatives covered include: prenatal HIV screening, Alberta Children’s Initiative Partnership for FAS, metabolic screening, immunization, food-borne illnesses prevention, Fort McMurray oil sands monitoring, Alberta Heart Health project, injury prevention, farm safety, workplace safety, traffic safety, tobacco reduction initiatives, and substance abuse and problem gambling initiatives.

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Who is accountable in health? : roles and responsibilities in Alberta's health system

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The Government of Alberta has been working to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the various players in Alberta's health system and outlining who is accountable to whom and for what. This... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta has been working to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the various players in Alberta's health system and outlining who is accountable to whom and for what. This work has involved extensive discussions with health authorities, physicians, nurses and other health providers. The result is a new report called Achieving Accountability. The report describes the roles, responsibilities and accountability of different individuals, groups and organizations in the health system. This booklet provides highlights of the Achieving Accountability report. And it helps answer Albertans’ questions about who is responsible for what in today’s health system.

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Health care '99 : a guide to health care in Alberta

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Provides an overview of the health care system in Alberta. Topics covered include a description of Alberta's health system, including the roles of the ministry of Health and Wellness, regional... More ≫

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Provides an overview of the health care system in Alberta. Topics covered include a description of Alberta's health system, including the roles of the ministry of Health and Wellness, regional health authorities, and health care providers. The Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan is discussed, as is health funding and health spending, various health programs and medical services provided by the province, and drug coverage and spending.

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