Economic evaluation of Fraser Health Population and Public Health programs and services

Fraser Health Population and Public Health (PPH) serves two million residents across 20 diverse communities in British Columbia, delivering essential programs and services including communicable disease prevention, maternal-child health and wellness promotion, toxic drug response, environmental health and health protection, sustainability, priority populations, emergency management, and assessment, informatics, surveillance and evaluation. Resources are generally allocated depending on provincial government priorities (ex. HPV vaccination campaigns), regional and local needs (ex. Avian influenza prevention). How much a specific program or service is funded, particularly during times of fiscal constraint, depends on factors such as population need, capacity to provide those services, equity considerations and expected impact on the health outcomes on the target population(s). A key gap remains, however, in understanding the economic value proposition of specific programs and services. We therefore are pursuing economic evaluation of our work to better inform our business decisions, ensuring effective and sustainable resource allocation, and thereby fulfil our mandate in promoting and protecting the health of the populations we serve.

Faculty Supervisor:

Rachel Altman

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Partner:

Fraser Health Authority

Discipline:

Mathematics

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Simon Fraser University

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