COMPLETING THE DATA ACCESS REQUEST

Researchers must complete ONE Data Access Request (DAR) Application for any request involving data held at Population Data BC – even if data is also being requested from a source outside of Population Data BC. For example, one DAR would be completed for an application involving Ministry of Health Services Data, WorkSafe data and BC Cancer Agency Data.

The completion of a DAR is similar to completing a major grant funding application — it takes time, planning, and attention to detail. A major obstacle to timely access to data is inadequate or incomplete applications — be meticulous in completing the DAR.

When completing the DAR please consult the following resources:

• DAR completion instruction manual (172kb pdf) download
• Our top ten tips for a successful application.

Additional requirements:

• Ethics and Peer review
• Privacy issues

See also: the Research Data Access Framework, Expectations and responsibilities of researchers section

Completing Section 6 of the DAR

Population Data BC's Data Services Unit will complete section 6, the technical section, of the DAR on the researcher's behalf.

what's next? > Submitting the DAR for approval