Unlocking the Potential of Electronic Health Records for Health Research
This webinar is part of the Power of Population Data Science Series
Electronic medical records (EMRs) were originally designed to facilitate clinical decision making by systematizing the collection of patient health information and generation of documentation in real-time. The widespread adoption of EMRs in health systems has led to unprecedented availability of big health data, which has enabled new research activities targeting precision medicine and precision
Is rheumatoid arthritis linked to increased risk of COPD?
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue instead of foreign invaders, such as bacteria. This causes inflammation, which leads to symptoms such as red, swollen and painful joints, according to the Arthritis Foundation.
Full day kindergarten increases educational attainment
Universal full day kindergarten will be implemented in British Columbia over the next two years.
A study by The Child and Youth Development Trajectory Research Unit at the University of British Columbia linked data to assess the long term impact of full day kindergarten.
Does ethnicity impact diabetes prevalence and the risk of heart failure?
The issue
More than 9 million Canadians live with diabetes or prediabetes. They suffer a diminished quality of life and the likelihood of complications like heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, amputation and death.
BCs children: not all born equal
The issue
Although the chances of survival for at-risk babies in developed countries have significantly increased over the past 30 years, they continue to be at-risk for developmental delays due to biological and environmental risk factors.
How do we best support independent living for our fast-growing elderly population?
The issue
BC Statistics estimates that by 2021, roughly 18% of the BC population will be 65 years and over. As more British Columbians reach an age that warrants special assistance from the community, policy makers need evidence to help them best provide that support.
Does expedited surgery in private clinics shorten injured workers' disability duration?
The issue
CHSPR researchers, led by Drs Mieke Koehoorn and Chris McLeod, evaluated the effects of surgical setting and expedited status on disability duration among injured workers.
