JUNE 2003 - Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research

THE ALBERTA INJURY CONTROL STRATEGY
While the Alberta Injury Control Strategy addresses the full continuum of
injury control, the priority is injury prevention. First and foremost, injuries
need to be prevented if Albertans are to enjoy safe and healthy lives.
However, when injuries occur, Albertans need to be assured that they receive
optimal care and rehabilitation to enable their re-integration into their homes,
communities and workplaces.
The Alberta Injury Control Strategy consists of several parts:
• Vision—the desired future for Alberta with respect to injuries.
• Values and Underlying Principles—the beliefs that will guide all
stakeholders in their actions and plans to move Alberta towards its
vision.
• Mission—long-term focus for injury control and the areas where
significant outcomes expected.
• Strategic Goals—priority areas of focus in moving Alberta towards its
vision. The strategic goals also contain the following components:
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Objectives—within each strategic goal, specific objectives are
identified.
Outcome Indicators, Current Status, and Target—within
each objective, the key results areas, or outcome indicators are
identified followed by current status and the target.
Recommended Actions—identifies high-level actions to be
undertaken by stakeholders.
• Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholder Sectors—the roles and
responsibilities of various stakeholder sectors in injury control.
• Summary and Implementation Recommendations—next steps to be
taken to implement the Alberta Injury Control Strategy.
Figure 3 gives an overview of the components comprising the Alberta
Injury Control Strategy.
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