Appendix 3: Mapping Connections: An understanding of neurological conditions in Canada

Appendix 3

Acronyms

ALC

Alternate level of care

ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

BC

British Columbia

CBANHC

Canadian Brain and Nerve Health Coalition

CCDSS

Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System

CCHS

Canadian Community Health Survey

CIHI

Canadian Institute for Health Information

CIHR

Canadian Institutes of Health Research

CLSA

Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

CLSA–NCI

Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging: Neurological Conditions Initiative

CNSF

Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation

EMR

Electronic medical record

CPCSSN

Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network

HUI-3

Health Utilities Index – Mark 3

ICD

International Classification of Diseases

LINC

The Everyday Experience of Living with and Managing a Neurological Condition

MAPLe

Method for Assigning Priority Level

NHCC

Neurological Health Charities Canada

NWAC

Native Women’s Association of Canada

ON

Ontario

POHEM

Population Health Model

SLNCC

Survey on Living with Neurological Conditions in Canada

SNCIC

Survey of Neurological Conditions in Institutions in Canada

WHO

World Health Organization