What are the prescription patterns for opioids for patients in BC?
PopData is performing data linkage for a research study to determine the prescription patterns of common opioids for patients in BC.
Increasing the use of outpatient IV antibiotic therapy in BC: Do incentives work?
Data access has been granted for a study to evaluate the usage of outpatient intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy in BC, and to assess the effectiveness of the G33655 fee code in expanding the use of outpatient IV antibiotic therapy.
What is the relationship between workplace injury and illicit drug overdose?
Data access has been approved for research to examine the relationship between injury, opioid prescribing and overdose and overdose death, to identify potential strategies for early intervention and prevent illicit drug overdoses in private residences in the Fraser Health Authority region.
Document Central
This page provides quick access to many of the documents and online forms required throughout the data access and delivery process and other useful resources for researchers.
Data access
There are many additional resources on this site that relate to, and will help greatly with, the completion of many of these forms and documents. Please make sure to visit the relevant web pages prior to completing and submitting any of the forms and documents listed below.
DARonline
DARonline is our web-based data application request (DAR) system. It features user-friendly navigation, the ability for researchers and Data Stewards to generate project-specific documentation, and the ability for multiple individuals to review and edit the same DAR.
Snippets
PopData Snippets is a place where researchers and data analysts are able to share various bits or snippets of code they have written.
These bits of code help researchers read data into various statistical programs, help sort data, and assist with various other commonly performed tasks.
Researchers may submit new snippets or use existing snippets both inside and outside the Secure Research Enviroment.
Features include:
Metadata Central
Approved users (listed below) may access file and field level summaries for BC Cancer, the Human Early Learning Partnership EDI, the BC Ministry of Health and BC Vital Statistics Agency via Metadata Central.
AppTracker
Apptracker is PopData’s project management system, a resource for keeping track of research projects coordinated by PopData. If you have a project with us, AppTracker is where you will be able to find up-to-date project information such as:
Can we improve hospital re-admission rates for children in BC’s remote northern regions?
Data access has been approved for a study aiming to develop a ‘smart discharge tool’ to help identify child patients from northern BC communities who are at high risk for hospital re-admission.
Secure storage and archiving services
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The strict protection of the data we hold is of the utmost importance. The tenets of individual privacy and data protection are embedded in all aspects of our operations, and include physical, technical and procedural measures.
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