Public health human resources: a comparative analysis of policy documents in two Canadian provinces.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Amidst concerns regarding the capacity of the public health system to respond rapidly and appropriately to threats such as pandemics and terrorism, along with changing population health needs, governments have focused on strengthening public health systems. A key factor in a robust public health system is its workforce. As part of a nationally funded study of public health renewal in Canada, a policy analysis was conducted to compare public health human resources-relevant documents in two Canadian provinces, British Columbia (BC) and Ontario (ON), as they each implement public health renewal activities.

Methods

A content analysis of policy and planning documents from government and public health-related organizations was conducted by a research team comprised of a

SUBMITTER: Regan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3936858 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature