Population Health Monitoring

Chapter 1: Introduction [Marieke Verschuuren (RIVM) & Hans van Oers (RIVM)] Definition, scope and role of population health monitoringUnderlying concepts: the information pyramid, health information chain, policy cycleIllustration of how good monitoring can steer effective policy making by means of one or two elaborated case studiesAims of the book Chapter 2: Health Information Systems [Bernd Rechel (WHO Observatory on health systems), Nicole Rosenkoetter (NRW Centre for Public Health, Germany) Marieke Verschuuren, Hans van Oers] Requirements for health information systems (based in WHO guidelines and other relevant sources)The current situation in Europe (based on health system in transition (HiT reports and other relevant sources)Assessing and improving health information systems, the need for health information strategiesHealth information systems at different geographical levels (local, regional, national, international): their links and specific requirements Chapter 3: Conceptual Models for Public Health Monitoring [Arpana Verma (University of Manchester), Peter Achterberg (RIVM), Henk Hilderink (RIVM)]Conceptual models for public health monitoring (Lalonde, Whitehead and Dahlgren, input-process-output, etc.)From a conceptual model to indicator selection, selection/quality criteria, what makes a good indicator?Indicator work at the international level and underlying concepts Chapter 4: Data Sources [Ivo Rakovac (WHO-Euro), someone from Eurostat, someone from OECD, Lany Slobbe (RIVM)]Different types of data sources useful for population health monitoring and their strengths and limitationsData linkageEHRs, big data, and other current developments Chapter 5: Knowledge Synthesis [Nancy Hoeymans (RIVM), Casper Schoemaker (RIVM), Henk Hilderink, international forecasting expert] From data to information, e.g. trend analyses, benchmarking, ranking, comparing population groups, comparing geographical areas, and their pros & cons and requirementsFrom information to knowledge, e.g. linking information on determinants with information on health outcomes, linking information on health outcomes with information on the (cost)effectiveness of interventions, and their pros & cons and requirementsModeling, forecasting and foresight exercises: typology, strengths and limitations, requirements for quantitative (data, models) and qualitative approaches (stakeholder involvement, ...) Chapter 6: Health Reporting [Marja van Bon (Trimbos Institute, the Netherlands), Hans van Oers, Marieke Verschuuren] Definition, link with information pyramid, role in policy cycleQuality criteria for health reporting (content, process, presentation and communication)The importance of stakeholder involvement, co-creationThe digital revolution in health reporting Chapter 7: Knowledge Transfer [David Hunter (Durham University), Rosemary Rushmer (Durham University), Tanja Kuchenmüller/Tim Nguyen (WHO-Euro)] The challenges and opportunities related to the interface between research and policyDifferent models for knowledge transferKnowledge translation tools Chapter 8: Population Health Monitoring and Other Health Assessments [Rainer Fehr (EUPHA section on Health Impact Assessment) & Nicole Rosenkoetter] Overlap and differences between population health monitoring and other health assessments (e.g. health impact assessment, health systems assessment, health technology assessment)Opportunities for integration and cross-fertilization Chapter 9: Opportunities and Challenges [Marieke Verschuuren & Hans van Oers] Integrative summary focusing on main challenges identified in the bookCreating opportunities by linking these challenges to new developments and innovative approachesIdentifying points for action (health information development agenda)... Mehr