Portugal s Northern Region Population Health Plan

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1 Portugal s Northern Region Population Health Plan The path to better health Oporto, June 2014

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS slide 02 of 18

3 Why do we need a PHP? A Population Health Plan (PHP) is an instrument used by the health sector, together with all other sectors and the whole of society, in order to achieve better health and well being. Health Level 2: better health Health Level 1 slide 03 of18

4 For a certain time frame (usually, 3 to 5 years), a PHP: defines the main population health needs (in terms of mortality, morbidity and health determinants) identifies effective strategies to meet those needs and who will implement them defines population health goals makes recommendations for its implementation slide 04 of 18

5 A population based health plan is needed because: Resources are scarce and we need to use them efficiently We need to intervene, in partnership, in the determinants of health It is urgent to act upon the best possible evidence base and the best available knowledge slide 05 of 18

6 POPULATION HEALTH PLAN MAIN COMPONENTS Communication Plan Health Situation Diagnosis Health Goals Prognosis Health Strategies Recommendations Monitoring and Evaluation Plan According to the best possible evidence base and available knowledge, health laws of the country, Adap. Ana Cristina Garcia slide 06 of 18

7 A framework for a strong evidence base slide 07 of

8 Better observation Better information Better decisionmaking Better intervention Better Health slide 08 of 18

9 Webtools and studies for a better population health observation, information and communication, at the regional and local levels. slide 09 of 18

Natality and Child Mortality (since 2010) Hospital Morbidity (since 2007; will

10 Northern Region Health Profiles (since 2008) Why do How we need did we a do PHP? it? Mortality Analysis (since 2009) Trends in Avoidable Mortality ( ) Natality and Child Mortality (since 2010) Hospital Morbidity (since 2007; will soon be replaced by another tool) Health Inequalities analysis (since 2011) Slide 10 of 18

11 Global Burden of Disease (2004) Why do How we need did we a do PHP? it? Burden of Disease attributable to risk factors (2004) Trends in Avoidable Mortality ( ) Slide 11 of 18

12 Regional and Local PHP were based upon a common framework, according to population health planning state of the art and experience (including Portugal s experience) and involved public health professionals training. Slide 12 of 18

13 Diagnosis Strategies Health Goals Recommendations? slide 13 of 18

14 Why do How we need did we a do PHP? it? Without the main stakeholders participation and social commitment towards common health goals, a PHP, by itself, can t produce better health Slide 14 of 18

15 Diagnosis Strategies Health Goals Recommendations Participation Commitment Better Health Slide 15 of 18

16 Implementation Why it produces better health Slide 16 of 18

17 The path to better health! Health level 2: Better Health! Conclusion Health Policy Health Programs Health Services Health in all agendas Health level 1 slide 17 of 18

18 CONTACT US! Administração Regional de Saúde do Norte, I.P. Rua de Santa Catarina, Porto PORTUGAL Tel.( +351) Fax slide 18 of 18

PHFAST Public Health Framework ASsessment Tool Adapted from the Public Health Framework for Action and STAR

PHFAST Public Health Framework ASsessment Tool Adapted from the Public Health Framework for Action and STAR LEADERSHIP: The state chronic disease prevention and control unit is the unifying voice for the prevention and control of chronic diseases. LS1 LS2 LS3 LS4 LS5 The unit is a key contact for others both