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Press releasePopulation Health : The NBHC organizes an information session for media
With the objective of informing citizens about the health and well-being of their communities, the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) has released Population Health Profiles for the 33 communities and 7 Health Zones in the province.
Press releaseIndicators of student mental health are trending in the wrong direction.
On September 21st, 2022, the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) released key observations regarding the results from the 2021-2022 edition of the New Brunswick Student Wellness Survey. This Survey is conducted on an annual basis in all…
Press releaseAvailability of home care services in New Brunswick has improved over time
On August 30th, 2022, the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) released the results from the 2021 edition of the Home Care Survey.
ArticleCare at Home and in our Communities: The Impacts of New Brunswick Home Care Services on Aging in Place
In BriefProviding care in non-traditional settings, such as home care services (HSS), is indispensable to ensuring the viability of the health care system and to supporting older citizens to age independently at home and in their communities…
ArticleAccess to Primary Health Care for Persons with a Disability
People with a disability are more likely to have complex health needs, which leads to an increase in demand for different types of services.
ArticleObservations from our Population Health Snapshot 2021
The Population Health Snapshot is a representation of the health of the population, at a given point in time.
ArticleYouth Access to Mental Health Services: Perceived Needs and Barriers
In New Brunswick, approximately 3,900 youth have perceived mental health needs that are not met.
ArticleChildren Experiencing Food Poverty Among our Most Vulnerable
5% of N.B. students in grades 6 to 12 experience food poverty. This group of children counts among our most vulnerable, facing several risk factors.
Press releaseTimely access to primary health care continues to be a challenge
The ability to see a primary health care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner) in a timely manner has an impact on the use of emergency rooms and after-hours clinics as the usual place of care, according to the article…
ArticleIn search of a better access to primary care services in New Brunswick
In a universal health system like the one in Canada and New Brunswick, the primary care provider is the first point of access.
Press releaseNBHC measures home care services with care experience survey
The New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) is launching its fourth survey about the quality of home care in the province. Citizens who have recently received home care services for which costs are entirely or partially covered by public funds may…
ArticleLife expectancy is getting shorter in New Brunswick
Consistently over time, every person born in New Brunswick has been expected to live longer on average (life expectancy at birth), compared to previous generations.
ArticleVariability in health service quality
While reporting results for the province gives a broad idea about how New Brunswick performs overall, when we look at each region or community separately, we see that local values may vary greatly from the provincial ones.
Press releaseNBHC shares key observations as provincial health plan consultation begins
With the start of provincial consultations on health care the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) is releasing two articles on key observations about the health system. The articles, available at nbhc.ca, discuss a decline…
ArticleProtective and Risk Factors Explained
Protective and risk factors are the two elements in the development of resilience. Resilience is often referred to as the ability to bounce back from adversity.
