Issue brief : Building momentum using the avoidable mortality indicator in Canada

"This issue brief and the stakeholder dialogue it was prepared to inform were designed to explore what is known about the limited use of the avoidable mortality indicator in the country, elements of what could be an approach to supporting the use of the avoidable mortality indicator, and key implementation considerations for such an approach. We begin the brief by providing historical background about the development of the avoidable mortality indicator, defining key concepts and describing key features of the indicator, and describing the use of the avoidable mortality indicator in Canada"--page 7.