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The Good Indicators Guide: Understanding how to use and choose indicators
UK NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, 2008
APHO, Association of Public Health Observatories
Available online as PDF file [40p.] at:
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=44584
"…..This guide is intended to be a short, practical resource for anyone in any health system who is responsible for using indicators to monitor and improve performance, systems or outcomes.
Content:
1. Introduction
2. Indicators: some useful background
3. The anatomy of an indicator
4. Understanding variation
5. Changing hearts and minds
6. Frequently asked questions
7. Criteria for good indicators and good indicator sets
8. Ten myths about indicators
9. Glossary
10. Further reading
Appendix A: Full anatomy of an indicator
Target Setting in a Multi-Agency Environment
APHO Technical Briefing 4 - Association of Public Health Observatories, 2008
http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/view.aspx?RID=54328
APHO Technical Briefings looks at key issues to consider when setting targets in a multi-agency environment, including the choice of appropriate methodologies, indicators and statistics, and consideration of the wider political and ethical context.
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Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC)
mailto:ruglucia@paho.org