THIS FORM IS FOR POPDATA PROJECTS ONLY
If you are working on a project that involves the Provincial Overdose Cohort, please use this form instead
In signing a Research Agreement with a public body for access to data, researchers commit to sending ALL Research 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: privacy / confidentiality requirements are upheld; there is no gross misuse of the data; and that the data is appropriately referenced.
PLEASE ENSURE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ARE INCLUDED BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR RESEARCH MATERIALS
- Disclaimer requirement: The following disclaimer language is required to be included in ALL Research Materials (with the exception of conference abstracts):
"Access to data provided by the Data Steward(s) is subject to approval, but can be requested for research projects through the Data Steward(s) or their designated service providers. All inferences, opinions, and conclusions drawn in this publication are those of the author(s), and do not reflect the opinions or policies of the Data Steward(s)."
- Data source citations: Data sources must be cited in all publications (e.g., articles, journals, these and dissertations). Please refer to the Publishing Research Materials and Data Steward requirements page for further guidance.
How to reference Population Data BC
Please use the full name, Population Data BC when referencing Population Data BC in:
- Grant/funding applications
- Conference presentations or discussions
- Interviews or articles
- Reports, papers or other published research outputs
Do not use PDBC or PopData BC or PopData