Working in partnership

Nothing is ever done with, or to, data managed at Population Data BC (PopData) without written approval from the data provider.

Data Stewards Working Group

Each public body which provides PopData with data for linkage has a representative on the Data Stewards Working Group (DSWG).

The objectives of the DSWG are to:

Data sharing agreements

All usage of data is regulated by a Data Sharing Agreement between Population Data BC and you as the data provider. The Agreement forms the essential governance foundation for data access for approved research in the public interest, in compliance with The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and other pertinent legislation.

Enabling Insight: Tools for Exploration and Data Quality Assessment of Administrative Data Files


This webinar is part of the Power of Population Data Science Series

Data used in the administration of public or private programs can be a powerful resource to guide evaluation and planning. Understanding different aspects of administrative data quality is critical for informed use of such data files for analyses.

Achieving quality primary care EMR data: a description of the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network data in Alberta


This webinar is part of the Power of Population Data Science Series

The proliferation of electronic medical record (EMR) systems in healthcare settings has created an opportunity for these data to be reused for a variety of secondary purposes. Because EMR data are generated for clinical care and administrative functions, they may not be suitable for all intended secondary uses.

Intro to Multistate Modeling Approaches for Analyzing Population-wide Health Administrative Data


This webinar is part of the Advanced Methods Webinar Series

Multistate models offer a convenient framework for examining disease progression over time. This webinar will focus on learning multistate modeling approaches in the context of population-wide health administrative data, with specific examples using cancer screening and symptom screening data among individuals residing in Ontario, Canada.

The webinar will:

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