It calls for innovative and interconnected strategies that give due consideration to the full spectrum of social, economic and environmental health determinants. Based on the analysis of evidence, strategies are developed that will have the greatest relative impact on population health risks and conditions. Sectors A population health approach recognizes that improving health is a shared responsibility. A population health approach calls for shared responsibility and accountability for health outcomes with groups not normally associated with health, but whose activities may have an impact on health or the factors known to influence it. Intersectoral collaboration in a population health approach includes the horizontal management of health issues.
Horizontal management identifies common goals among sectoral partners.
It then ensures coordinated planning, development and implementation of their related policies, programs and services. Citizens A population health approach promotes the participation of all Canadians in developing strategies to improve health. The approach ensures appropriate opportunities for Canadians to have meaningful input into the development of health priorities, strategies and the review of outcomes. A benefit of public involvement is that public confidence in decision making and information sharing is increased, as those Canadians who are most affected by a health issues contribute to possible solutions early in the planning process. Changes are examined in health status, determinants of health and health status inequities between population sub-groups.