Citation
(2001), "Funding for Canadian rural and remote health projects", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 14 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijhcqa.2001.06214eab.016
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2001, MCB UP Limited
Funding for Canadian rural and remote health projects
Funding for Canadian rural and remote health projects
The Government of Canada is to contribute over $440,000 for three rural health initiatives based in Shawville, Quebec. The funding comes from Health Canada and Agriculture and Agri-food Canada's Canadian Rural Partnership. The projects consist of:
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a hepatitis C information CD for rural doctors serving as an educational tool to update doctors on the latest science and treatment of hepatitis C;
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a rural health continuing-education project to provide communities and their health care providers skills upgrading and medical training; and
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a rural teleradiology network pilot study to link rural areas and enable the sharing of medical expertise and knowledge.
In the 1999 Budget, the Government of Canada announced a three-year, $50 million Innovations in Rural and Community Health Initiative to maximise beneficial health outcomes, and promote availability and integration of health services for all Canadians including those living in rural areas. The initiative addresses four priorities: rural and remote care; home and community care; access to and affordability of drugs; and integration of service delivery. The rural and remote care component includes $11 million in grants and contributions over two years for the Rural and Remote Health Innovations Initiative.
In September 1998, the Government of Canada established an Office of Rural Health within Health Canada to ensure that the views and concerns of rural Canadians are better reflected in national health policy and health system renewal strategies. The Canadian Rural Partnership (CRP) is the key federal policy framework for supporting rural policy efforts. In 1998, the Government of Canada confirmed funding of $20 million over four years for the CRP which is led by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada and currently involves over 25 federal government departments and agencies. The initiative is designed to support rural community development by adopting new approaches to, and practices on, rural development issues and concerns. A portion of this funding is used to develop pilot projects proposed by Canadians in rural and remote areas.
For more information, see the CRP Web site at http://www.rural.gc.ca.