Publications

Health annual report [1999]

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Annual report for the ministry of Alberta Health of the province of Alberta.

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Northern River Basins human health monitoring program

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This report examines the differences in health outcomes across the province, compares the Northern River Basin Study area with the other areas of the province and examines possible relationships... More ≫

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This report examines the differences in health outcomes across the province, compares the Northern River Basin Study area with the other areas of the province and examines possible relationships between health outcomes and environmental contaminants. It includes a series of regional and local maps and graphs that identify the prevalence of certain diseases and disorders within the Peace and Athabasca river basins. The focus is on reproductive health, congenital anomalies, respiratory ailments, circulatory diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine and metabolic disorders, and neurocognitive disorders.

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HIV/AIDS in Alberta : epidemiologic report to December 1997

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The report is presented in three parts. The first section defines HIV/AIDS terminology and discusses limitations of the data. The second section describes AIDS surveillance in the province and... More ≫

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The report is presented in three parts. The first section defines HIV/AIDS terminology and discusses limitations of the data. The second section describes AIDS surveillance in the province and provides an overview of the AIDS epidemic in Alberta. Similarly, the third section describes HIV surveillance and provides an overview of HIV in the province.

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Population projections for Alberta and its health regions : models and methods

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Population projections for Alberta and its 17 health regions (1996 boundaries) were developed for the years 1996 to 2016. This report presents detailed technical information about the development... More ≫

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Population projections for Alberta and its 17 health regions (1996 boundaries) were developed for the years 1996 to 2016. This report presents detailed technical information about the development of the projections, including the statistical models underlying the projections for mortality, fertility, and migration.

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Assessment of respiratory disorders in relation to solution gas flaring activities in Alberta

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Alberta Health conducted a study of health data, socioeconomic and environmental factors including solution gas flaring activity in response to concerns raised through the Clean Air Strategic... More ≫

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Alberta Health conducted a study of health data, socioeconomic and environmental factors including solution gas flaring activity in response to concerns raised through the Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA). The study involved information for the period 1994 to 1996 on population demographics, physician claims and hospitalizations collected from Alberta Health databases. This information was compared to data on flaring activities obtained from the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (AEUB). The health disorders investigated were asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia and respiratory infections. The age-standardized rate of physician claims and hospitalizations were estimated for each postal code area in the province.

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Swan Hills Special Waste Treatment Center human health impact assessment

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The Swan Hills Treatment Centre is a facility for the safe disposal of special wastes located approximately 12 kilometers northeast of the town of Swan Hills. A furnace malfunction in October 1996... More ≫

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The Swan Hills Treatment Centre is a facility for the safe disposal of special wastes located approximately 12 kilometers northeast of the town of Swan Hills. A furnace malfunction in October 1996 caused the release of a portion of process gases containing toxic substances into the ambient air. As a precautionary measure, Alberta Health issued a local food consumption advisory for wild game and fish and followed this with a detailed human impact assessment carried out from December 1996 to October 1997. The human impact assessment was designed to document the current status of exposure and to address questions about population exposures arising from accidental and fugitive emissions of PCBs, dioxins and furans from the waste treatment plant. This report presents the findings of the assessment. As a result of the assessment, Alberta Health determined that continued restrictions on the consumption of wild game and fish contaminated with PCBs and dioxins/furans are warranted.

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Bed and breakfast health standards and guidelines

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The Bed and Breakfast Health Standards and Guidelines have been developed to establish minimum health requirements for the operation of bed and breakfasts in Alberta. This standard has been... More ≫

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The Bed and Breakfast Health Standards and Guidelines have been developed to establish minimum health requirements for the operation of bed and breakfasts in Alberta. This standard has been developed to provide operators with a basic understanding of health concerns in their operations. The standards and guidelines focus on general sanitation and food handling practices in the home.

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Geographic and temporal variations of selected respiratory diseases in Strathcona County and Fort Saskatchewan

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This report provides the findings of a descriptive epidemiologic study of asthma, bronchitis and emphysema in Strathcona County. Comparisons of rates of these selected respiratory diseases are... More ≫

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This report provides the findings of a descriptive epidemiologic study of asthma, bronchitis and emphysema in Strathcona County. Comparisons of rates of these selected respiratory diseases are made for Ft. Saskatchewan, Edmonton, Ft. McMurray and the province. The study was undertaken at the request of Strathcona County Council, due to a concern that respiratory diseases, especially asthma, may be higher in their community. A committee comprised of the medical officers of health and health inspectors from Lakeland and Edmonton Regional Health Authorities, and the Provincial Health Officers and the Director of the Surveillance Branch, Alberta Health have participated in the review of the findings. This report represents the first in a series of population health assessment and monitoring activities conducted by the Surveillance Branch, Alberta Health, in collaboration with Regional Health Authorities.

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Toward a model of governance and funding of ground ambulance services in Alberta : consultation document

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The Ground Ambulance Services Task Force was established by the Minister of Health in October 1995 to, in part, ensure that well-coordinated and responsive ground ambulance services are available... More ≫

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The Ground Ambulance Services Task Force was established by the Minister of Health in October 1995 to, in part, ensure that well-coordinated and responsive ground ambulance services are available across the province. This draft consultation document report outlines the recommendations of the Task Force, following their review of the issues and alternatives. The recommendations are designed to put in place an efficient and effective system for providing ground ambulance services across the province - one which supports new directions in Alberta's health system and provides Albertans with access to ground ambulance services when they need them.

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Alberta dishwashing standard

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This standard outlines techniques that are to be followed to reduce the risk of disease transmission through the proper sanitizing of dishes by dishwashing machines in food establishments.

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