Health Statistics & Data

"This report both answers and echoes the calls to collect disaggregated data to advance human rights. It emerges from decades of activism—particularly from communities of colour—calling for the data needed to develop policy that effectively addresses systemic inequalities."

Webinar series by UBC Health. Join email list for access to future sessions.

Tools and training on increasing equity in data science

From Scholars Portal: "This guide consists of a curated list of datasets that include ethnicity and race variables which can be used to facilitate anti-racism research in Canada. Although not comprehensive, the intention is to provide a starting point for researchers investigating topics about anti-racism and the impact of racism."

Extensive guide from the IASSIST Anti-Racism Resources Interest Group.

"Provides access to measures of disparities, policies, and counts, by state and county, for historically marginalized populations in the United States, including Black, Asian, Hispanic/Latina/o/e/x, LGBTQ+ persons and women."

"The Positive Space: Foundations online course provides low-barrier access for students, staff, and faculty to learn about sex, sexuality, and gender diversity."

From UBC's Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity

Policy brief from the Community Based Research Centre.

Interactive tools highlighting selected data from Public Health Agency of Canada, including on chronic disease, health inequalities and disability, and congenital anomalies

Basic statistics on disability prevalence and other topics from most countries.