Stanford Chronic Condition

Provincial Stanford Chronic Condition Self Management Project

Stanford Chronic Condition

Provincial Stanford Chronic Condition Self-Management Leader Training Program receives two more years of Provincial support!   [More Details ...]

Alberta Health & Wellness allocated project funding under the Primary Care Transition Fund, Health Canada to support the Stanford Chronic disease Self-Management program (CDSMP) Leader Training throughout Alberta during the 2005-2006 fiscal year. The target audiences for this program were Primary Care Networks and Regional Health Authorities. This program utilizes an education model co-facilitated by two trained leaders. The leaders are health care professionals or volunteers who follow a standardized scripted course outline. The purpose of this leader training program is to:

  • build resources & expertise in all Primary Care Networks and RHAs
  • ensure comprehensive province-wide support of chronic disease self-management programs

This program can complement various chronic disease management programs that Primary Care Networks and RHAs are currently developing. The purpose of the Stanford CDSMP workshop is:

  • Help people manage their life with chronic disease
  • Increase health self-management skills and self-confidence
  • Enhance the skills required to problem solve and make decisions related to living a healthy life with a chronic condition

David Thompson Health Region (DTHR) and Chinook Health Region (CHR) were pleased to coordinate this program on behalf of all RHAs and Primary Care Networks. They also co-chaired a provincial advisory committee to support the delivery of the Leader Training Program. The Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is internationally recognized as a key component in health renewal to support self-care, ultimately resulting in improved health outcomes and decreased acute service utilization for persons with chronic conditions. Source: Alberta Health and Wellness

Regional Health Authorities

  1. Chinook Health Region
  2. Palliser Health Region
  3. Calgary Health Region
  4. David Thompson Regional Health Authority
  5. East Central Health
  6. Capital Health
  7. Aspen Regional Health Authority
  8. Peace Country Health
  9. Northern Lights Health Region