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- Title
Linking Canadian Population Health Data: Maximizing the Potential of Cohort and Administrative Data.
- Authors
Doiron, Dany; Raina, Parminder; Fortier, Isabel
- Abstract
Linkage of data collected by large Canadian cohort studies with provincially managed administrative health databases can offer very interesting avenues for multidisciplinary and cost-effective health research in Canada. Successfully co-analyzing cohort data and administrative health data (AHD) can lead to research results capable of improving the health and well-being of Canadians and enhancing the delivery of health care services. However, such an endeavour will require strong coordination and long-term commitment between all stakeholders involved. The challenges and opportunities of a pan- Canadian cohort-to-AHD data linkage program have been considered by cohort study investigators and data custodians from each Canadian province. Stakeholders acknowledge the important public health benefits of establishing such a program and have established an action plan to move forward. INSET: Box 1. What Is Data Linkage?.
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Public Health, 2013, Vol 104, Issue 3, pe258
- ISSN
0008-4263
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17269/cjph.104.3775