Setting community health goals: one District Health Councils experience
Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 24, 2026

A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting
Published on: January 12, 2018
G N Zalot1, S Elson, K Capindale-Smith
1Niagara District Health Council.
Abstract:
The Niagara District Health Council has embarked on a strategic planning exercise to develop health goals, objectives and preliminary targets for action. This process was approached in three phases: establishment of a Health Goals Task Force and adoption of the five goals developed by the Premier's Council on Health Strategy; planning and implementation of a Health Goals Consultation Day to involve community members in the identification and priority ranking of objectives; and development of measurable and realistic preliminary targets through consultations with expert groups and individuals. This process is a practical planning tool applicable across sectors and communities.
Related Concept Videos
Methods Of Healthcare Delivery System
Managed Care System:
The managed care system is designed to control the cost while maintaining the quality of care. The patient's care from admission to discharge is planned by the primary care provider or the case manager, also known as the gatekeeper. In a managed care system, the number of care providers is limited...
Primary Healthcare Services
In 1978, international leaders convened in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, for what would be a pivotal event in global health. The Alma-Ata Declaration was the first to call...
Community Based Intervention
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
Levels of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention
In primary prevention, actions taken before disease onset prevent the disease from...
International Nursing Organizations I
ICN member organizations work to advance the field of nursing and healthcare via policies, partnerships, lobbying, professional...
Models of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention I
The health belief model (HBM) attempts to predict health-related behavior in specific belief patterns. According to the HBM, a person's...