Publications
The latest brief from the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) outlines how the sustainability of the provincial health system is impacted by chronic health conditions such as hypertension, gastric reflux or diabetes. The brief, The Cost of Chronic…-
The New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) is excited by the return of the long form to the 2016 Census. The greater the participation rate, the more information that’s available to understand and respond to the health and wellness needs of New…
The Population Health Snapshot presents key indicators on the health status, determinants of health, demographics, chronic health conditions and hospital admissions of all seven New Brunswick health zones.
This report highlights population health trends and the provincial health system's inadequate response to these trends.-
The NBHC has been updating and monitoring provincial population health indicators for the past six years. Its most recent updates are accompanied with an urgent message regarding population health trends and the provincial health system’s…
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The New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) is publishing the results of its most recent survey regarding home care services in New Brunswick. For the first time, comparisons can be made between survey results (2015 and 2012) to see if any improvements…
This report presents the results of the NBHC's home care survey, which seeks to provide baseline data that can help decision-makers establish benchmarks for New Brunswick and monitor quality improvement initiatives over time.-
The New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC) is beginning its Hospital Patient Care Experience Survey in New Brunswick’s hospitals. The survey is a follow-up to similar surveys in 2010 and 2013. It is designed to measure several factors touching on…
This brief looks at the need to improve the state of youth mental health in the province. It outlines the concept of resilience and the improvement of protective factors as a potential avenue to improve youth mental health.
