Canadian Health Statistics and Data - General
- Statistics Canada DataData tables from dozens of Statistics Canada surveys. Not all data in this portal is freely available - for public use microdata files, check UBC's Abacus data repository for access.
- AbacusAbacus provides access to numerous datasets licensed by UBC and other institutions in British Columbia, including a number of important health-related datasets.
- Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) produces health care statistics on health workforce, spending, and social determinants of health. Some data are freely available; others require an application to access.
- First Nations Information Governance Centre Data OnlineResults from First Nations Regional Health Survey (FNRHS, or RHS) and the First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey (FNREEES).
- Surveillance - Public Health Agency of CanadaDirectory of disease surveillance programs in Canada, including the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System, Chronic Disease Infobase, and more.
- Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR-DFDR)Find research datasets from researchers affiliated with Canadian institutions. You can also deposit your own research data here.
Many non-governmental organizations collect statistics on particular health conditions. Check relevant association websites for statistics on your topic.
Canadian Community Health Survey
The Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) is frequently used in health research. The video below describes what is included, and how to use the PUMF (public use microdata file).
Healthcare Costs: Canada
- National Health Expenditure TrendsAnnual report from CIHI summarizing health spending in Canada from 1975- current year.
- Canadian Rx Atlas, 3rd edition2013 publication on drug costs by researchers at UBC's School of Population and Public Health. Draws on resources from CIHI and from IMS Health.
Statistics Canada Real Time Remote Access
The Statistics Canada's Real Time Remote Access (RTRA) program allows authorized users to run SAS programs against selected Statistics Canada microdata. See the Statistics Canada website for more information on the program and the complete list of surveys and metadata.
The video below provides more detail on the RTRA program, as well as describing alternative data sources to the microdata available in Research Data Centres. The health-focused content begins around 40:00.