Nothing is ever done with, or to, data managed at Population Data BC (PopData) without written approval from the data provider.
Data Stewards Working Group
Each public body which provides PopData with data for linkage has a representative on the Data Stewards Working Group (DSWG).
The objectives of the DSWG are to:
All usage of data is regulated by a Data Sharing Agreement between Population Data BC and you as the data provider. The Agreement forms the essential governance foundation for data access for approved research in the public interest, in compliance with The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and other pertinent legislation.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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