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HORIZONTAL POLICY WORK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Health Care System Division
1, record 1, English, Health%20Care%20System%20Division
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HCSD 1, record 1, English, HCSD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Health Care System Division(HCSD) provides analytical and policy leadership on issues related to broader health system renewal such as fiscal transfers, governance and accountability, innovation and productivity in health care, and the roles and interface of the public and private sectors. It also coordinates and provides policy leadership in the Health Care Policy Directorate on horizontal issues such as monitoring the implementation of First Ministers’ agreements, performance reporting and research. As well, the Division provides secretariat support to the federal/provincial/territorial Advisory Committee on Governance and Accountability. Finally, the Division develops strategic plans for Health Canada in health care, and coordinates departmental work on the health care issues. 1, record 1, English, - Health%20Care%20System%20Division
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Division du système de soins de santé
1, record 1, French, Division%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DSSS 1, record 1, French, DSSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Division du système de soins de santé (DSSS) assure l'analyse et l'élaboration de politiques concernant les questions qui ont trait au renouvellement élargi du système de santé, comme les transferts fiscaux, la gouvernance et la reddition de compte, l'innovation et la productivité dans les soins de santé, et concernant les rôles des secteurs public et privé et leurs relations. En outre, elle assure la coordination et le leadership en matière de politiques à la Direction des politiques de soins de santé relativement aux questions horizontales comme le suivi de la mise en œuvre des ententes entre les premiers ministres, la production de rapports sur le rendement et la recherche. De plus, la Division fournit un soutien administratif au Comité consultatif fédéral-provincial-territorial (FPT) sur la gouvernance et la responsabilité. Enfin, la Division élabore des plans stratégiques pour Santé Canada en matière de soins de santé et coordonne le travail du Ministère sur les questions relatives aux soins de santé. 1, record 1, French, - Division%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontality
1, record 2, English, horizontality
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- horizontal approach 2, record 2, English, horizontal%20approach
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Functions (management, powers and duties) shared by organizations that have the same outcomes and strategies. 3, record 2, English, - horizontality
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Privy Council Office will continue to promote efforts to strengthen the policy capacity of the Government by promoting interdepartmental cooperation and collaboration with stakeholders in policy development. This work will reflect an increasingly horizontal approach to policy, particularly with respect to the linkages between economic and social issues, in order to achieve a more integrated perspective that will respond to the priorities of Canadians. 4, record 2, English, - horizontality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horizontalité
1, record 2, French, horizontalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- approche horizontale 2, record 2, French, approche%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctions (gestion, pouvoirs et responsabilités) partagées par plusieurs groupes organisationnels visant les mêmes résultats et stratégies. 3, record 2, French, - horizontalit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Bureau du Conseil privé continuera de promouvoir les efforts visant à renforcer la capacité qu'a le gouvernement de faire des politiques en favorisant la coopération interministérielle et la participation des divers intervenants au processus de formulation de ces politiques. Ce volet de ses responsabilités prendra de l'importance au fur et à mesure que les principes de l'horizontalité s'appliqueront au processus, et plus particulièrement en ce qui a trait aux liens à établir entre les questions économiques et les questions sociales, et que le tout se déroulera d'une façon mieux intégrée qui corresponde davantage aux priorités des Canadiens. 4, record 2, French, - horizontalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías de la gestión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizontalidad
1, record 2, Spanish, horizontalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfoque horizontal 2, record 2, Spanish, enfoque%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En nuestro país, las universidades son una de las instituciones públicas que se sustentan en el democrático ejercicio de su autonomía, en un marco no sólo de respeto republicano sino también solidario. Por ello, desde el inicio de esta gestión, se consideró que esta horizontalidad, que crea las condiciones para la participación y la discusión crítica pero creadora, debía darse, además, en la relación universidad-sociedad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - horizontalidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Esta forma de gestión hace deseable un enfoque horizontal, de manera que se integren los recursos disponibles de las instituciones nacionales de control y de la Comunidad [europea]. 2, record 2, Spanish, - horizontalidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Organization Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal policy work
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20policy%20work
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... horizontal policy work around the question of how decisions are taken... 1, record 3, English, - horizontal%20policy%20work
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Planification d'organisation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travail de politique horizontal
1, record 3, French, travail%20de%20politique%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le travail de politique horizontal entourant la question de la prise de décisions [...] 1, record 3, French, - travail%20de%20politique%20horizontal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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