The Researcher Advisory Committee represents and communicates the diverse needs and viewpoints of the research community in relation to data-driven research supported by PopData. Input from researchers informs strategic decisions about acquisition of new data sources; provision of new technical, training, or other supports; and design of other engagement activities.
In signing a Research Agreement with a public body for access to data, Researchers commit to sending Research Materials (or "pre-publication materials") to the public body in advance of public dissemination. Data Stewards, as those responsible for ensuring appropriate uses of the public body’s data, check that:
The UBC Micro-certificate in Health Data Analytics: Opportunities and Applications is a new program for health care professionals and researchers in the health sector with exposure to health data, either clinical or operational. Designed by industry and academic experts, the micro-certificate consists of three four-week online courses, combining self-paced independent study with weekly live online sessions.
Data access has been approved for a study to evaluate current screening guidelines and guide decisions on the implementation of population based foreign-born Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) screening programs across British Columbia (BC).
Do you work in the health or social science field and want to improve your data analysis skills?
Health Data for All of Us: Earning Trust Through Transparency is Health Data Research Network (HDRN) Canada's second annual public forum for researchers, community groups, members of the public and policymakers to engage with topics related to health data access and use in Canada. At this year's forum, learn about and take part in discussions on burning topics related to trust and transparency in health data at sessions focused on Indigenous data sovereignty, AI, data equity and privacy.
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(UBC Faculty of Medicine), Helen Tremlett, Anibal Chertcoff, September 26, 2023
Preterm birth has both short- and long-term impacts on neonatal and child health. There are limited data on healthcare outcomes other than neonatal morbidities and neurodevelopmental outcomes among these preterm infants.
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