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HEALTH SYSTEMS DIVISION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mental Disorders
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mental Health Promotion Unit
1, record 1, English, Mental%20Health%20Promotion%20Unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MHPU 1, record 1, English, MHPU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada. The Mental Health Promotion Unit(MHPU) was created in 1995 as the focal point of Health Canada's effort to maintain and improve positive mental health and well-being for the Canadian population. In 2001, mental health service-related functions of the former Health Systems Division(HPCB) were incorporated into the Unit. The mandate of the restructured unit is to promote and support mental health and reduce the burden of mental health problems and disorders, by contributing to the development, synthesis, dissemination and application of knowledge; the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, programs and activities designed to promote mental health and address the needs of people with mental health problems or disorders. 1, record 1, English, - Mental%20Health%20Promotion%20Unit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- MHPU Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Unité de la promotion de la santé mentale
1, record 1, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20promotion%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de santé publique du Canada. Créée en 1995, l'Unité de la promotion de la santé mentale constitue le point de mire des efforts investis par Santé Canada dans le maintien et la promotion de la santé mentale et du bien-être de la population canadienne. En 2001, les fonctions de service de l'ancienne Division des systèmes de santé ayant trait à la santé mentale ont été intégrées à la présente unité. Cette unité remaniée a comme mandat de promouvoir et d'appuyer la santé mentale. Elle compte réduire le fardeau que représentent les problèmes et les troubles mentaux en contribuant au développement, à la synthèse, à la diffusion et à l'application des connaissances; au développement, à l'application et à l'évaluation des initiatives, des politiques et des programmes destinés à promouvoir la santé mentale et à mettre en lumière les besoins des personnes atteintes de problèmes ou de troubles mentaux. 1, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20promotion%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Unité de la PMS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Trastornos mentales
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de fomento de la salud mental
1, record 1, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20fomento%20de%20la%20salud%20mental
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Dental Division
1, record 2, English, Dental%20Division
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dental Division of the Primary Health Care and Public Health Directorate(PHCPHD) strives to improve, and ultimately to maintain, the oral health of the First Nations and Inuit at a level comparable to other Canadians. The Dental Division's efforts include the delivery and/or management of a broad range of oral health activities including proactive disease prevention, oral health promotion and dental treatment services provided by regional dental therapists and other First Nations and Inuit Health Branch(FNIHB) staff, as well as the staff of many First Nations. The key focus areas for the Dental Division are : Supporting the regional delivery of the dental therapy program; Managing the contract for the delivery of the National School of Dental Therapy(NSDT) training program by the First Nations University of Canada. Currently, 106 dental therapists from NSDT work either directly for First Nations and Inuit Health Branch(FNIHB) or directly for First Nations or territorial governments in the Regions and Territories and serve approximately 170 First Nations and Inuit communities. They are the key providers for FNIHB oral health initiatives. In addition to the services provided by dental therapists, Health Canada also pays for dental practitioner services for specified clinical services in First Nations and Inuit communities. For more information on NSDT, visit the First Nations University of Canada; Supporting national development and implementation of oral disease prevention and health promotion programs such as the Children's Oral Health Initiative(COHI) ;and Supporting community based initiatives for communal water fluoridation systems. 1, record 2, English, - Dental%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division des soins dentaires
1, record 2, French, Division%20des%20soins%20dentaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Division des soins dentaires de la Direction des soins de santé primaires et de la santé publique (DSSPSP) cherche à améliorer et, en fin de compte, à maintenir la santé bucco-dentaire des Premières nations et des Inuits à un niveau comparable à celui des autres Canadiens. Le travail de la Division des soins dentaires comprend la prestation et/ou la gestion d'une grande variété d'activités en matière de santé bucco-dentaire, notamment la prévention précoce des maladies, la promotion de la santé bucco-dentaire et les services de soins dentaires dispensés par les thérapeutes dentaires régionaux et autres fournisseurs de soins œuvrant au sein de la Direction générale de la santé des Premières nations et des Inuits (DGSPNI), de même que les membres de nombreuses Premières nations. La Division des soins dentaires privilégie les secteurs d'intervention suivants : soutenir la prestation du programme en thérapie dentaire à l'échelle régionale; gérer le contrat de prestation du programme de formation de l'École nationale de thérapie dentaire par la First Nations University of Canada. À l'heure actuelle, 106 thérapeutes dentaires de l'École nationale de thérapie dentaire travaillent directement pour la Direction générale de la santé des Premières nations (DGSPNI) ou pour les gouvernements territoriaux ou des Premières nations des régions. Ces thérapeutes dentaires servent quelque 170 collectivités des Premières nations et des Inuits et ils sont les principaux fournisseurs des initiatives de la DGSPNI en matière de santé bucco-dentaire. Outre les thérapeutes dentaires, Santé Canada rémunèrent des professionnels des soins dentaires pour des services cliniques précis au sein des collectivités des Premières nations et des Inuits. Si vous désirez plus de renseignements sur l'École nationale de thérapie dentaire visitez le site de la First Nations Université of Canada (en anglais seulement); appuyer l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre de programmes nationaux de prévention des maladies bucco-dentaires et de promotion de la santé, comme l'Initiative en santé bucco-dentaire des enfants (ISBDE); favoriser les initiatives communautaires de fluoruration de l'eau. 1, record 2, French, - Division%20des%20soins%20dentaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Operational Services and Systems Division
1, record 3, English, Operational%20Services%20and%20Systems%20Division
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Operational Services and Systems Division is responsible for development, maintenance and management of the key business processes, systems and services required to operate the Non-Insured Health Benefits(NIHB) Program. This includes the management of the Health Information and Claims Processing System(HICPS) contract and supplier relations including financial controls and accountability, systems, provider communications and governance issues. 1, record 3, English, - Operational%20Services%20and%20Systems%20Division
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Division des services et du soutien opérationnels
1, record 3, French, Division%20des%20services%20et%20du%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division des services et du soutien opérationnels est responsable de l'élaboration, du maintien et de la gestion des processus, des systèmes et des services opérationnels qui sont nécessaires au fonctionnement du programme des services de santé non assurés (SSNA), ce qui comprend la gestion du Système d'information sur la santé et de traitement des demandes, les contrats et les relations avec les fournisseurs, notamment les contrôles financiers, la responsabilisation et les questions de gouvernance. 1, record 3, French, - Division%20des%20services%20et%20du%20soutien%20op%C3%A9rationnels
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Government Contracts
- Management Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Procurement and Contracting Division
1, record 4, English, Procurement%20and%20Contracting%20Division
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Materiel and Assets Management Directorate. The Procurement and Contracting Division provides decentralized procurement and contracting services through its contract specialists assigned to each of the department's program branches. This includes functional direction and support to procurement and contract specialists located in the regions. Support to program branches includes providing advice and developing appropriate procurement strategies, working tools and systems processes to acquire mission critical goods and services. Support extends to an ongoing liaison with central agencies, Legal Services and functional authority areas within the department as well as the provision of customized orientation specific to program needs and functional approval of contract related documents initiated within the department. 1, record 4, English, - Procurement%20and%20Contracting%20Division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Marchés publics
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'approvisionnement et des marchés
1, record 4, French, Division%20de%20l%27approvisionnement%20et%20des%20march%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction de la gestion du matériel et des biens. Les spécialistes des contrats de la Division de l'approvisionnement et des marchés, assignés à chacune des directions générales opérationnelles du Ministère, offrent des services décentralisés en matière d'approvisionnement et de contrats. La Division offre entre autres du soutien et une orientation fonctionnelle aux spécialistes des approvisionnements et des contrats qui sont situés dans les régions. Le soutien aux directions générales opérationnelles comprend la formulation de conseils et l'élaboration de stratégies d'approvisionnement, d'outils de travail et de processus de systèmes appropriés en vue de l'acquisition des biens et des services essentiels à la mission. Les services de soutien comprennent la liaison continue avec les organismes centraux, les services juridiques et les autorités fonctionnelles au sein du Ministère ainsi qu'une orientation adaptée aux besoins des programmes. La Division assure en outre l'approbation technique des documents relatifs aux contrats entrepris au Ministère. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20de%20l%27approvisionnement%20et%20des%20march%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Primary Health Care Division
1, record 5, English, Primary%20Health%20Care%20Division
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Primary Health Care Division is responsible for several aspects of primary health care, program delivery and program support. The Division also supports the enhancement of health care services through the use of information and communications technology. Working closely with First Nations and Inuit communities, national health organizations and First Nations and Inuit Health Branch(FNIHB) Regions, the Division strives to improve primary health care service and health outcomes. The Division is responsible for : Home and Community Care; Health infostructure ;eHealth; Telehealth ;Health Information Systems; Aboriginal Health Human Resources; and Quality assurance and accreditation. 1, record 5, English, - Primary%20Health%20Care%20Division
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Division des soins de santé primaires
1, record 5, French, Division%20des%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20primaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division des soins de santé primaires est responsable de plusieurs aspects du soutien de la politique sur les soins de santé primaires, y compris la réforme du système des soins de santé primaires des Premières nations et des Inuits, les modèles alternatifs et les meilleurs pratiques. La division appuie l'amélioration des services de soins de santé par le truchement de la technologie des communications et de l'information. En collaborant étroitement avec les communautés des Premières nations et des Inuits et avec les organismes nationaux de santé, la division fait son possible pour améliorer les services en soins de santé primaires ainsi que les résultats pour la santé. La Division des soins de santé primaires est responsable des éléments suivants : Services de soins primaires, Soins à domicile et en milieu communautaire, Infostructure de la santé, e-Santé, Télésanté, Systèmes d'information sur la santé, Ressources humaines en santé des autochtones, Meilleurs pratiques et options, au Canada et à l'échelle internationale. 1, record 5, French, - Division%20des%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20primaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Health Systems Division
1, record 6, English, Health%20Systems%20Division
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Health Care Network. 1, record 6, English, - Health%20Systems%20Division
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Division des systèmes de santé
1, record 6, French, Division%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Réseau des soins de santé. 1, record 6, French, - Division%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- División de Sistemas de Salud
1, record 6, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Sistemas%20de%20Salud
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Health Service Systems Division
1, record 7, English, Health%20Service%20Systems%20Division
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Services, Health and Welfare Canada. 2, record 7, English, - Health%20Service%20Systems%20Division
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Division des systèmes de services de santé
1, record 7, French, Division%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services de santé, Santé et Bien-être social Canada. 2, record 7, French, - Division%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Health Economics and Systems Analysis Division
1, record 8, English, Health%20Economics%20and%20Systems%20Analysis%20Division
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. 1, record 8, English, - Health%20Economics%20and%20Systems%20Analysis%20Division
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'économie de la santé et de l'analyse des systèmes
1, record 8, French, Division%20de%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27analyse%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Division%20de%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27analyse%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Hygiene and Health
- Scientific Research
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- An Inventory of Research Centres and Projects: Related to Health Policy Development, Health Services Planning and Health Renewal
1, record 9, English, An%20Inventory%20of%20Research%20Centres%20and%20Projects%3A%20Related%20to%20Health%20Policy%20Development%2C%20Health%20Services%20Planning%20and%20Health%20Renewal
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- An Inventory of Health Research Centres and Projects 1, record 9, English, An%20Inventory%20of%20Health%20Research%20Centres%20and%20Projects
correct, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Health Programs and Services Branch, Health Service Systems Division, prepared for the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Advisory Committee on Health Services, 1994. Cover title : Inventory of Health Research Centres and Projects. 1, record 9, English, - An%20Inventory%20of%20Research%20Centres%20and%20Projects%3A%20Related%20to%20Health%20Policy%20Development%2C%20Health%20Services%20Planning%20and%20Health%20Renewal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Hygiène et santé
- Recherche scientifique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Répertoire des Centres et des Projets de recherche dans le domaine de l'élaboration de politiques relatives à la santé, de la planification des services de santé et de la réforme des soins de santé
1, record 9, French, R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20Centres%20et%20des%20Projets%20de%20recherche%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20l%27%C3%A9laboration%20de%20politiques%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20sant%C3%A9%2C%20de%20la%20planification%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9forme%20des%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction générale des programmes et des services de santé, Division des systèmes de service de santé, produit pour le Comité consultatif fédéral-provincial-territorial sur les services de santé, 1994. 1, record 9, French, - R%C3%A9pertoire%20des%20Centres%20et%20des%20Projets%20de%20recherche%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20l%27%C3%A9laboration%20de%20politiques%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20sant%C3%A9%2C%20de%20la%20planification%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9forme%20des%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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