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Introduction to the Sustainability Framework. Karl Blanchet, 2012 International Centre for Evidence on Disability. Sustainability matters, but…. Are we clear about what we mean by sustainability? Do we all agree on our vision for sustainability? Who are “we”? Do we know how to measure it?
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Introduction to the Sustainability Framework Karl Blanchet, 2012 International Centre for Evidence on Disability
Sustainability matters, but… • Are we clear about what we mean by sustainability? • Do we all agree on our vision for sustainability? • Who are “we”? • Do we know how to measure it? • Do we know what is likely to achieve this outcome (i.e. what are best practices)?
Public health benefits Activities $, £, € T A definition of sustainability Sustaining health benefits to the beneficiary population after project end Shediac-Rizkallah, 1998; CORE-CSTS Sustainability Initiative 2002
Who makes sustainability happen? Local system sustainability Local System Project contribution Project
Sustainability of what system? Centre Province National Rehab System
“Ideal scenario” for implementing the six steps of a sustainability assessment