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Towards a Broader View of Health: Strengthening Inter-Ministerial Collaboration on HIV/AIDS in Canada

Appendix IV
British Columbia's Interministry Committee On HIV/aids: Goals And Objectives

The Interministry Committee on HIV/AIDS has established the following goals and objectives for action on HIV/AIDS.

Goals	Objectives
Improved information sharing between ministries and coordinated program and service delivery on HIV/AIDS-related issues	Develop a description of all HIV/AIDS-related policies, programs and services across government. Increase understanding of the HIV/AIDS-related policies, programs and services of all social policy ministries and how these are interrelated. Base changes to policies, programs and services on current and relevant research and “best evidence” and best practices literature.
Improve the knowledge base of all members of the Interministry Committee to allow each member to become an expert or champion on HIV/AIDS issues within their respective ministry	Increase the knowledge of all members through regular discussions and presentations. Invite guest speakers to Interministry Committee meetings to present on emerging issues related to HIV/AIDS, particularly high priority issues identified in the committee's work plan. Ensure committee members are apprised of ongoing, current HIV/AIDS research.
Collaborate to solve problems and gaps with cross-ministry impacts or implications	Facilitate informed, healthy public policy decision making by discussing proposed changes to HIV/AIDS-related policies, programs and services among participants of the Interministry Committee before decisions are made. Using the inventory of policies, programs and services, identify and prioritize problem areas and gaps requiring interministry action. Address, from an interministry perspective, problem areas or gaps (up to three per year) to change or recommend changes to government policies and actions.
Be accountable	Report regularly to the Minister of Health and each respective Minister on the Interministry Committee's accomplishments. Meet regularly with the Minister's HIV/AIDS Advisory Committee co-chairs to discuss priorities that will inform the Interministry Committee's work plan. Release regular reports on the work of the Interministry Committee.

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