Registered Nurse Human Resources
Population Health Needs
Population health needs are the characteristics of individuals that create the demand for curative and preventative health services. Health needs are influenced by social, cultural, political, contextual, geographical, environmental and financial factors.
CNA
Position Statements
Climate Change and Health – 2009, found at http://www.cna-nurses.ca/cna/documents/pdf/publications/ps100_climate_change_e.pdf
Joint CNA/CMA Position Statement on Environmentally Responsible Activity in the Health-Care Sector – 2009, found at http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/JPS99_Environmental_e.pdf
Mental Health Services – 2005, found at http://www.cna-nurses.ca/cna/documents/pdf/publications/ps85_mental_health_e.pdf
Promoting Culturally Competent Care – 2004, found at
http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/
publications/PS73_Promoting_Culturally_Competent_Care_March_2004_e.pdf
Global Health and Equity – 2003, found at http://cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS69_Global_Health_Equity_June_2003_e.pdf
Peace and Security – 2003, found at http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/PS64_Peace_Security_March_2003_e.pdf
Backgrounders
Chronic Disease and Nursing – 2005, found at http://www.cna-nurses.ca/cna/documents/pdf/publications/BG3_chronic_disease_and_nursing_e.pdf
Mental Health and Nursing – 2005, found at http://www.cna-nurses.ca/cna/documents/pdf/publications/BG6_mental_health_e.pdf
Children’s Health and Nursing – 2005, found at http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/BG2_Childrens_Health_and_Nursing_e.pdf
The Ecosystem, the Natural Environment, Health and Nursing – 2005, found at http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/BG4_The_Ecosystem_e.pdf
Healthy Communities and Nursing – 2005, found at http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/BG5_Healthy_Communities_e.pdf
Social Determinants of Health and Nursing – 2005, found at http://www.cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/BG8_Social_Determinants_e.pdf
Research
Needs-Based Health Human Resources Planning: The Challenge of Linking Needs to Provider Requirements – 2007, found at http://cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/Needs_Based_HHR_Planning_2007_e.pdf
The Development of a Multistakeholder Framework/Index of Rurality [Final report to Health Canada: Rural and Remote Health Innovations Initiative] – 2003, found at http://cna-aiic.ca/CNA/documents/pdf/publications/Final_Report_e.pdf
Federal/Provincial/Territorial Government Documents
Listed here is only a selection of documents. Please consult government websites for additional HHR documents.
Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada. (2002). Building on Values: The Future of Health Care in Canada – Final Report [the Romanow report], found at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/pdf/romanow/pdfs/HCC_Final_Report.pdf
Hogan, S., and Hogan, S. (2002). How Will the Ageing of the Population Affect Health Care Needs and Costs in the Foreseeable Future? [Discussion Paper No. 25, Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada], found at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/pdf/romanow/pdfs/25_Hogan_E.pdf
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. (2003). Reforming Health Protection and Promotion in Canada: Time to Act [the Kirby report], found at http://www.parl.gc.ca/37/2/parlbus/commbus/senate/com-e/soci-e/rep-e/repfinnov03-e.htm
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. (2002). Study on the State of the Health Care System in Canada, numerous reports found at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/com/kirby/index_e.html
International Organization Documents
International Council of Nurses. (2008). Nurses, Climate Change and Health [Position statement], found at http://www.icn.ch/ps_E08_nurses%20climate%20change.pdf
International Council of Nurses. (2007). Reducing Environmental and Lifestyle-related Health Hazards [Position statement], found at http://www.icn.ch/ps_E11_reducinghealthhazards.pdf
International Council of Nurses. (2007). Nursing and Development [Position statement], found at http://www.icn.ch/PS_D03_nsg%20&%20Dvpt.pdf
Health Needs Assessment; A Practical Guide, found at
http://www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=1846290090
International Council of Nurses. Tackling the UN Millennium Development Goals [2002-2003 Biennial Report], found at http://www.icn.ch/02-03BiennialReport.pdf
World Health Organization. (2005). Preparing a Health Care Workforce for the 21st Century: The Challenge of Chronic Conditions, found at http://www.who.int/chronic_conditions/workforce_report/en
Other Documents
Canadian Institute for Health Information. (2008). Health Care in Canada, numerous reports found at
http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/dispPage.jsp?cw_page=AR_43_E
Canadian Institute for Health Information. (2006). Improving the Health of Canadians [2005-2006 report series], found at http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/dispPage.jsp?cw_page=AR_1217_E
Canadian Institute for Health Information. (2005). Understanding Emergency Department Wait Times: Who Is Using Emergency Departments and How Long Are They Waiting? found at http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/dispPage.jsp?cw_page=PG_451_E&cw_topic=451&cw_rel=AR_1266_E
