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(APHP) Annual Report - Alberta Perinatal Health Program

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2006-07 REPORT AND OUTLOOKThe total number of births in<strong>Alberta</strong> has increased by 12.6%from 1998 to 2005.2006-07 Highlights Development and implementation of the <strong>APHP</strong> provincial webbasedconsolidated data repository. Migration of existing perinatal and mortality data for 1992-2005 from the legacy databases to the new consolidatedprovincial data repository. Collaboration with <strong>Alberta</strong> Breastfeeding Committee and thePost Partum Depression Network to develop provincial datastandards for infant feeding and post-partum depressionscreening. These new standards, accepted in draft by the<strong>Health</strong> Information Standards Council of <strong>Alberta</strong>, build on theset of perinatal data standards for labour and birth submittedby <strong>APHP</strong> in 2006. Provided information for health professionals, health regionsand other stakeholders in response to ad hoc requests. Duringthe year <strong>APHP</strong> data supported three research projects, andletters of support were provided to assist in four new projectsin 2007-08. Production of the annual provincial perinatal, hospitalcomparativereport was approved by the Council of ChiefExecutive Officers. Development work began for the second annual provincialperinatal, hospital-comparative report.Total Live Births in <strong>Alberta</strong>YearNumber2000 37,5312001 38,1602002 39,2082003 40,8132004 41,3212005 42,631View to the future…The team is well positioned for full implementation of the informationmanagement strategic plan in 2007-08. Highlights of the second annual<strong>APHP</strong> Provincial <strong>Perinatal</strong> <strong>Report</strong> will be presented to health regions andperinatal stakeholders in <strong>Alberta</strong> in May 2007. The analysis andinterpretation of the data will support <strong>APHP</strong>, AHW, the health regions, andother stakeholders in achieving optimal health for expectant mothers andthe infants that are born each year in <strong>Alberta</strong>. With development ofenhanced data capture processes in the provincial data repository, thethree legacy databases will be retired. Continued development andexpansion of the comprehensive, standards-based data repository will be avaluable province-wide source of integrated perinatal health data ofmothers and babies, from preconception to child infancy. <strong>Report</strong>ing andanalytical capabilities will be enhanced through new reporting and dataextract tools.14ALBERTA PERINATAL HEALTH PROGRAM 2006-2007 ANNUAL REPORT

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