THE KNOWLEDGE PLATFORM

The Knowledge Platform serves as an additional resource showcasing the work of the Indigenous Primary Health Care Policy and Research (IPHCPR) in Alberta.

 
 
 
 
 

Overview of the Formal System

CREATED AUGUST 2021

A higher level overview of key stakeholders the contribute to Indigenous Health in Alberta. This map focuses on formalized and regulated institutions that operate to deliver health care services to Indigenous individuals in Alberta.

 

Impact of the Informal System

CREATED MAY 2022

A closer look at 9 organizations working within the Informal System (also referred to as Shadow System). This visualization shows what groups of Individuals these organizations serve, and the types of supports available to support Indigenous health in Alberta.

 

System Levels and the Health Journey

CREATED AUGUST 2022

A visualization of how the health journey of an individual is touched by both Formal and Informal System elements. This visualization provides broad examples of how different actors operate within different system levels.

 
 

WHAT IS THE VALUE OF A SYSTEM MAP?

A system map can show the flow/direction of certain things (such as information, people, money, a natural resource, etc.) as they move through the system. They allow us to view a system holistically and consider this perspective to identify new insights about how and why certain outcomes within a system are produced, or where there may be opportunities for intervention.