The BC Provincial Overdose Cohort
The Call for Proposals to access the Provincial Overdose Cohort is currently closed.
Data source: Various
Date range:
Cases start from January 1, 2015 and end on December 31st, 2019
Marginal Structural Models
This webinar is part of the Advanced Methods Webinar Series
Health administrative data is longitudinal with measures captured on individuals over time. Conventional regression-based methods applied to longitudinal data do not explicitly account for time-varying confounders and can produce biased estimates for causal effects.
What is the burden of Cystic Fibrosis in BC?
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common fatal genetic diseases affecting Canadians. Thick mucus in the airways, a hallmark of CF, prevents clearance of pathogens from the lungs, resulting in irreversible destruction of the airways over-time, and leads to respiratory failure and premature death.
Introduction to R
Session 1: Tuesday April 6 | Session 2: Thursday April 8
Session 3: Tuesday April 13 | Session 4: Thursday April 15
Overview
R is rapidly growing adoption through research and government institutions. R is a free software program and most RStudio products are free as well with no monthly subscriptions or licensing costs.
Use of Causal Diagrams in Variable Selection for Causal Observational Studies
This webinar is part of the Advanced Methods Webinar Series
Deciding which variables to adjust for when addressing causal questions in observational studies can be challenging. For example, lack of adjustment for some variables might lead to sub-optimal control for confounding whereas overadjustment for other variables can in fact introduce bias to a study.
Testimonial - PHDA 04 Spatial Epidemiology and Outbreak Detection
"Both the PHDA 03 and PHDA 04 courses have made me confident working in ArcGIS, and applying principles of GIS/mapping to population health data and working on spatial analyses. In particular, what has been most helpful about these courses is applying the background theory to surveillance and research questions and walking through the analysis from start to finish, including interpretation of results."
Testimonial - PHDA 03 Population Health and Geographical Information Systems
"Both the PHDA 03 and PHDA 04 courses have made me confident working in ArcGIS, and applying principles of GIS/mapping to population health data and working on spatial analyses. In particular, what has been most helpful about these courses is applying the background theory to surveillance and research questions and walking through the analysis from start to finish, including interpretation of results."
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International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) member
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