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Strategic Priority 2: Measurement, Monitoring and Evaluation

Priorities and Actions 

Identify, access, generate and analyze health data 
  • Use data to measure, monitor and evaluate the performance of the cancer system across the cancer journey to improve health experiences, outcomes and well-being for Indigenous people
  • Support Ontario Health business units by evaluating cancer programs and initiatives
  • Estimate the impact of cancer and chronic diseases on the health and well-being of Indigenous people
  • Support the evaluation of other strategic priority areas as outlined in Strategy 5
  • Integrate quantitative and qualitative methods for developing health products and data relevant to Indigenous peoples’ cancer and chronic disease experiences and priorities 
Support Indigenous communities in using health data for policy and program development and understanding the related implications 
  • Address gaps in the health system by using and sharing knowledge exchange activities with Indigenous partners
  • Enhance and support the development of measure, monitor and evaluate capacity activities in Indigenous communities and partner organizations 
Explore opportunities to partner with organizations with shared health data goals 
  • Generate funding, develop and sustain partnerships in Ontario and across Canada to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous people 
Implement and monitor the Indigenous Data governance Matters process at Ontario Health  
  • Adhere to and be accountable to First Nations, Inuit, Métis and urban Indigenous data governance and research principles and community requests
  • Support Indigenous data requests across Ontario Health business units and regions by ensuring they understand the importance of Indigenous data sovereignty, respectful relationships and accountability to Indigenous partners 

Regional Indigenous Cancer Plan Priorities and Actions

  • Support ICCU-led research initiatives at the regional level
  • Measure, monitor and evaluate the performance of the cancer program across the cancer journey to improve health experiences, outcomes and well-being for Indigenous people 

Anticipated Benefits to Indigenous Communities 

  • Increased capacity to measure and analyze the Indigenous cancer burden
  • Improved awareness among regional healthcare providers of cancer-related concerns unique to Indigenous peoples in the South West Region   
Regional Indigenous Cancer Plan Overview

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