title: A preliminary examination of organizational capacity for heart health promotion in Alberta's regional health authorities.
abstract: The province of Alberta is located in western Canada, bordering the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains (see O'Loughlin et al., Figure 1). The population of 2.7 million is mostly located in two cities (Calgary and Edmonton) with the balance dispersed in smaller rural centres throughout the province. Principal industries include agriculture, forestry, telecommunications, oil and gas. These industries have helped create a strong provincial economy.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. Cynthia.Smith@ualberta.ca
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Raine
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dyck
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Plotnikoff
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ness
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
mesh_terms: D000416:Alberta; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007255:Information Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D012040:Regional Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration