Depression, anxiety may be among early signs of MS
Depression, anxiety may be among early signs of MS
(UBC Faculty of Medicine), Helen Tremlett, Anibal Chertcoff, September 26, 2023
What health issues do BC’s premature babies have compared to term infants?
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.
Launch of new and improved Data Access Request (DAR) form
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new and improved Data Access Request (DAR) form. From October 1st the new form will be available to researchers on our DARonline system at my.popdata.bc.ca.
Advisory Board
The Population Data BC Advisory Board provides direction for achieving our mission as an organisation. It plays a critical role in guiding the Scientific Director and Managing Director in the development of PopData's infrastructure as well as advising on core operational issues such as strategy, policy, funding, privacy and security.
The Board convenes five times a year (and as needed), and is comprised of leaders in the research field, with representation from multiple institutions.
Inquiry must assess how Canada’s fragmented COVID-19 response lost the public’s trust
Inquiry must assess how Canada’s fragmented COVID-19 response lost the public’s trust
(The Conversation), Tania Bubela, Colleen M Flood, Kimberlyn McGrail, Sharon E Straus and Sharmistha Mishra, July 28, 2023
Data-sharing lessons Canada can learn from the COVID-19 pandemic
Data-sharing lessons Canada can learn from the COVID-19 pandemic
(Globe and Mail), Tania Bubela, Colleen M Flood, Kimberlyn McGrail, Sharon E Straus and Sharmistha Mishra, June 25, 2023
Did the COVID-19 pandemic change prescription patterns in BC?
Data access has been approved for a project exploring whether, and if so how, the prescription pattern of family physicians in British Columbia (BC) changed during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic when compared to pre-pandemic trends.
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