title: Setting community health goals: one District Health Councils experience.
abstract: The Niagara District Health Council has embarked on a strategic planning exercise to develop health goals, objectives and preliminary targets for action. This process was approached in three phases: establishment of a Health Goals Task Force and adoption of the five goals developed by the Premier's Council on Health Strategy; planning and implementation of a Health Goals Consultation Day to involve community members in the identification and priority ranking of objectives; and development of measurable and realistic preliminary targets through consultations with expert groups and individuals. This process is a practical planning tool applicable across sectors and communities.
authors: Niagara District Health Council.
authors: G N
authors: GN
authors: Zalot
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Elson
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Capindale-Smith
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Rea-Mahoney
mesh_terms: D006040:Goals; D006286:Health Planning Councils; D006288:Health Planning Organizations; D006292:Health Priorities; D009864:Ontario; D012040:Regional Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*