The activities were created to 1) enable recipients to design health programs, develop health plans, establish services and/or allocate funds according to health priorities; 2) ensure that recipients have an optimized flexibility for health programming and services, and 3) strengthen and enhance the accountability of recipients regarding the management and the delivery of health programs and servi [...] Health Planning, Consultation and Research Projects — Synthesis Evaluation 10 Health Canada – March 2012 In line with the principles of the Canada Health Act, these HGIS components also contribute to one of the five priorities of the Government of Canada to deliver the health care services that Canadians need, as set out by the office of the Prime Minister. [...] The improvement of access to health care for FN/I communities remains a mandate of the federal government, and is consistent with the roles and responsibilities as set out in the Canada Health Act and the Indian Health Policy. [...] The evaluation highlighted some factors that could affect the level of community ownership: 1) the skills of the local health care staff (including the interpersonal skills of the nurses and health director), 2) the emphasis placed on community involvement, 3) the level of staff turnover, 4) the number and prevalence of other issues in the community, 5) the transfer payment model under which the c [...] With respect to the impact of funding models and the provision of transferred funding agreement, community health staff indicated mixed opinions on which of the models supported the delivery of quality supports and services of the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative.
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