What are the future trends for mesothelioma incidence and survival in Canada?
Data access has been approved for a research study which aims to better understand the occurrence of mesothelioma in Canada, with a focus on BC and Ontario.
Enabling Insight: Tools for Exploration and Data Quality Assessment of Administrative Data Files
This webinar is part of the Power of Population Data Science Series
Data used in the administration of public or private programs can be a powerful resource to guide evaluation and planning. Understanding different aspects of administrative data quality is critical for informed use of such data files for analyses.
Achieving quality primary care EMR data: a description of the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network data in Alberta
This webinar is part of the Power of Population Data Science Series
The proliferation of electronic medical record (EMR) systems in healthcare settings has created an opportunity for these data to be reused for a variety of secondary purposes. Because EMR data are generated for clinical care and administrative functions, they may not be suitable for all intended secondary uses.
Intro to Multistate Modeling Approaches for Analyzing Population-wide Health Administrative Data
This webinar is part of the Advanced Methods Webinar Series
Multistate models offer a convenient framework for examining disease progression over time. This webinar will focus on learning multistate modeling approaches in the context of population-wide health administrative data, with specific examples using cancer screening and symptom screening data among individuals residing in Ontario, Canada.
The webinar will:
Frequently asked questions about being a data provider
- Who will have access to the Data?
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Researchers may access the Data by submitting a detailed Data Access Request which is approved by the data provider. They then sign a Research Agreement with the Data Provider.
Data linkage
Population Data BC (PopData) supports research access to individual-level, de-identified longitudinal data on British Columbia’s 5 million residents. Linkage of data across different sectors, such as health, education, childhood development, workplace and the environment, enables the pursuit of innovative research that would not otherwise be possible.
Online tracking and reporting
Comprehensive tracking and reporting throughout the data access process is available to data providers via our custom online management tools.
Data providers can now view all their Data Access Requests (DARs) using DARonline. Features include:
The Secure Research Environment (SRE)
The Secure Research Environment (SRE) is a Population Data BC service which provides Researchers with a central location for access to and processing of research data, secure storage and back up of their data extract and free software for data analysis.
University of British Columbia, 201-2206 East Mall, Vancouver BC V6T 1Z3
Health Data Research Network Canada (HDRN) member
International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) member
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