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OCHART Next Steps

January 13, 2009

Joanne Lush – Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, The AIDS BureauAnita Fervaha – Public Health Agency of Canada – Ontario Region

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OCHART Results• OCHART has helped identify shifts in client needs & service mix,

as well as issues for health services research & advocacy purposes.

• Agencies are more engaged in understanding & using their data.• Providing opportunities for agencies to come together to discuss

the data provides a better understanding of emerging issues & trends; helps networking & supports program development.

• Has allowed for one common reporting tool across two levels of government

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Next Steps• Continue to work on increasing understanding of CBOs

on data collection & analysis • Continue web based capacity building sessions • Annual KTE event • Revisions to the OCHART

– Revision of definitions throughout OCHART– Revision on ethnicity question (6.4)– Revision of IDU Outreach section – Ongoing refining of questions for clarity

• Modifying the layout and content of the ochart.ca website

• Translation of the OCHART database into French

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Next Steps

• Development of client level database for ASOs & future connection with OCHART – will increase ability to assess impact of services & assist agencies with work/reporting. (OCASE)

• OCHART data are now being used to inform the province’s new strategic plan.

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Building the Foundation – OCASE Overview

• In 2007, contracted Ontario HIV Treatment Network to research and develop a database to assist CBOs with the collection and management of agency data.

• Implementation being phased in from April 2008-2010. This includes customization of program for each agency, transfer of agency information and training.

• Focus group assists with the development and focus of OCASE.

• OCASE will interact with OCHART – at least producing relevant reports to assist with accountability requirement.

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Get More Info

To view the report in full:

https://www.ochart.ca/documents/Resources_Reports.htm

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Evaluation

• Please complete the evaluation forms

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Joanne Lush, Senior Program ConsultantAIDS Bureau, Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care416-327-7231 or 1-800-268-6066 joanne.lush@ontario.ca

Anita Fervaha, Program Consultant HIV/AIDSPublic Health Agency of Canada416-973-7158 Anita_Fervaha@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Sarah Rubenstein, OCHART Project ManagerOntario HIV Treatment Network416-642-6486 srubenstein@ohtn.on.ca

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