LINKS

The value of research using linked administrative data to improve population health is being increasingly recognised around the world.

There are many organisations involved in providing researchers with access to linked data, carrying out research using linked data and networks promoting the use of linked data.

Data providers

Institute for Clinical Evaluative Services (ICES) - Since its inception in 1992, ICES has played a key role in providing unique scientific insights to help policymakers, managers, planners, practitioners and other researchers shape the future direction of the Ontario health care system. 

Networks

Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) - Represents more than 3,700 certified Health Information Management (HIM™ ) professionals from across Canada in addition to  1,300  affiliate, student and  retired members. HIM professionals are employed in: hospitals; in the community health and extended care sectors; government; health and education institutions; the private sector including insurance and pharmaceutical companies; technology vendors; and consulting firms.

Canadian Public Health Association - Founded in 1910, the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is the independent voice for public health in Canada with links to the international community.

Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics - A Canadian organization of professionals, founded in 1990, for the purpose of fostering epidemiological and biostatistical research and practice in Canada.

The BC Environmental and Occupational Health Research Network (BCEOHRN) - Improving research capacity through enabling inter-institutional collaboration and seed funding to develop innovative research ideas. 

The International Health Date Linkage Network - The IHDLN facilitates communication between data linkage centres and users committed to the systematic application of data linkage to produce community benefit in the health and health-related domains.

Quebec Population Health Research Network

National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health - The NCCEH is one of six centres created to foster linkages within the public health community. This centre focuses on the health risks associated with the physical environment and identifies evidence-based interventions to reduce those risks.

Public Health Association of British Columbia - PHABC is a voluntary, non-profit, non-government organization whose mission is to preserve and promote the public's health. The Association works toward this mission through its activities in disease and injury prevention, health promotion, health protection, and advocacy for healthy public policy.

Rural Health Services Research Network of BC - Supporting excellence in rural health services research by, for, and with rural communities, clinicians, and researchers.

Research centres

Human Early Learning Partnership, University of British Columbia - Making an international research contribution to understanding the biological, psychological and societal factors influencing children’s health and development.

Institute for Clinical Evaluative Services (ICES) - Since its inception in 1992, ICES has played a key role in providing unique scientific insights to help policymakers, managers, planners, practitioners and other researchers shape the future direction of the Ontario health care system. 

Manitoba Centre for Health Policy - MCHP is a research unit in the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Medicine, Bannatyne Campus. About 60 people work at the Centre, including University researchers and graduate students, systems analysts and support staff. Researchers benefit from collaboration with peers across Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia.

School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia - Creating, sharing and applying knowledge to protect and improve well being and to promote equity in the health of people and communities in Canada and around the world.

UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research - Committed to making lasting advances to population health and health services in Canada as leaders of independent, policy relevant research, graduate training, and data resources.