Population Data BC (PopData) has developed and implemented policies and procedures reflecting the B.C. legislative requirements concerning collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information.
Schedule 1 of British Columbia's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) defines "Personal Information" as "recorded information about an identifiable individual", including:
Population Data BC (PopData) is a pan-provincial, multi-institutional platform whose mission is to foster insights into human health, well-being, and development, by advancing research through data and education.
PopData is physically located at University of British Columbia (UBC). The UBC site holds individual-level Personal Information from provincial ministries and other public bodies. PopData does not have its own research agenda.
Contact our Data Access Unit team.
Email communications should be sent to: dataaccess@popdata.bc.ca
Project closure questions? Email: dataaccess@popdata.bc.ca
Call: 604 822 8616 or Email: info@popdata.bc.ca
Population Data BC (PopData) is a multi-university, data and education resource facilitating interdisciplinary research on the determinants of human health, well-being and development.
We are a nationally and internationally recognised leader in the field, having provided researchers with data access, data linkage and analytic training services for 20 years.
Our dedicated team of employees is committed to our mission to foster insights into population health by advancing research through data and education.
We offer:
Population Data BC (PopData) operates within a governance and management framework, which includes the following:
Population Data BC (PopData) facilitates access to data sets from both federal and provincial sources. These data are linkable to each other, and to other externally-managed data sets (including Researcher-collected data), where approved by the data provider.
Tim Choi, Lead, Data Access Operations & Partnerships | Email: tim.choi@popdata.bc.ca Phone: 604 822 5258
Megan Ahuja, Lead, Strategic Projects | Email: megan.ahuja@popdata.bc.ca
Kelly Sanderson, Lead, Business & Initiatives Development | Email: kelly.sanderson@popdata.bc.ca Phone: 604 822 5206
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