Figure 1 depicts the Logic Model which identifies linkages and between the activities and expected outcomes. A brief summary of the chain of results includes:
Action Areas: partnership development and collaboration, community delivered projects, dissemination;
Activities: facilitation and expansion of links; health promotion interventions; prevention interventions; public information; analysis, synthesis and dissemination of knowledge
Target Groups: target groups range from all Canadians to Canadians with chronic diseases, NGOs and governments;
Outputs: structures that facilitate links among target groups, capacity building projects, public messaging and activities/reports/events/fora;
Immediate Outcomes: improved inter-organizational, inter- and intra-sectoral, multi-jurisdictional engagement;
Intermediate Outcomes: increased capacity of community organizations, expanded capacity of health professionals, strengthened community capacity, enhanced individual capacity, improved social support networks;
Overall Outcomes: healthier public policy and integrated, evidence-based, responsive systems.