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Assisted Human Reproduction Agency of Canada

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Section II - Analysis of Program Activities by Strategic Outcome

Analysis by Program Activity

Strategic Outcome:

Protection and promotion of the health and safety of Canadians against the risks associated with assisted human reproduction.

Program Activity:

Licencing and Enforcement of a Regulatory Framework for AHR technologies.

Program activity description and its expected results

Objective

To ensure compliance with the AHR legislative and regulatory framework.

Description

AHRAC would achieve this objective by the following means:

• issuing licences for controlled activities and for facilities used by qualified persons or organizations;
• assessing applications against licence requirements, including scientific and ethical considerations
• conducting periodic inspections of AHR clinics, service providers or research to ensure compliance; and
• enlisting the participation or support of other recognized organizations in the development of other supporting policy instruments (e.g., standards, guidelines, accreditation models, etc.)

Expected Result

The preliminary key results for this program activity include:

• an effective and efficient licencing and inspection regime;
• compliance by medical practitioners and researchers in respect of prohibitions and controlled activities; and
• improved safety and success of the controlled activities undertaken

Financial Resources: ($ thousands)

2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009
4,320	$5,289	$7,796

Human Resources:

2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009
22 FTEs	18 FTEs	17 FTEs

Strategic Outcome:

Protection and promotion of the health and safety of Canadians against the risks associated with assisted human reproduction.

Program Activity:

Health Information and Knowledge Management for Assisted Human Reproduction Technologies.

Program activity description and its expected results

Objective

To become a centre of expertise and focal point of AHR information for policymakers, practitioners, patients, children born of AHR procedures, researchers and the Canadian public.

Description

AHRAC would achieve this objective by the following means:

• maintaining a personal health information registry (PHIR) to consolidate health reporting information concerning donors, patients and children born of AHR procedures to allow for a look-back and trace-back mechanism;
• providing ongoing reports of AHR controlled activities, including success rates by AHR clinics and results of research, to enable prospective AHR users to make informed decisions; and
• providing public information on AHR matters or issues via a public website or in other forms such as brochures.

Key Results

The preliminary key results for this program activity include:

• a confidential and secure PHIR;
• improved information for decision-making by practitioners and prospective users of AHR procedures;
• improved access by children born of AHR procedures to information on their genetic history; and
• increased awareness of the Canadian public of AHR issues or problems.

Financial Resources: ($ thousands)

2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009
5,361	$6,720	$4,633

Human Resources:

2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009
22 FTEs	26 FTEs	27 FTEs

Performance Measurement

AHRAC will be responsible for a corporate strategy to ensure timely and accurate information on its results derived from the use of public funds. A Performance Measurement Framework will be fully developed by AHRAC upon completion of the AHR regulatory framework and regime. This Framework would identify and elaborate upon:

• key priorities, results or objectives;
• detailed indicators that underlie the broad indicators of key results and capture short, medium and long-term performance;
• responsibilities for achieving results and for performance measurement;
• time-lines for performance reporting; and
• ongoing means for auditing the quality of performance.

To ensure that opportunities for improvement of effectiveness are identified on a regular basis, the Framework will include a timetable for in-depth evaluation of all program mechanisms and activities.

AHRAC will work closely with federal departments, provincial governments and health agencies, medical and allied health professionals, legal and consumer representatives as well as similar organizations in other countries in developing its Framework. This will ensure the optimal use of existing data sources for collection and sharing of information.

AHRAC will establish interim plans, priorities and goals as it proceeds to implement the AHR regulatory framework in collaboration with Health Canada and stakeholders in the AHR sector. Upon completion of the AHR regulatory framework and regime, AHRAC will be able to determine its key results and set appropriate performance measures for the Agency and other participants in the AHR regime.

AHRAC's strategy for measuring performance will require a strong capacity to collect, analyse and share information with other organizations and across several jurisdictions. This will require decisions regarding appropriate investments in information technology and the maintenance of strong linkages with other players in this field.

 

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