Data

CEDRN aims to create high-quality national harmonized datasets by standardizing data formats and definitions, integrating logic into data collection forms, verifying data, and adhering to data management policies ensuring reliable analysis.

Data linkage

CEDRN data can be linked at the provincial or national level based on study requirements, and the institution housing the administrative data.

Data flow

The following diagram illustrates how CEDRN data flows from individual CEDRN sites to a secure research environment.

The secure research environment for CEDRN studies not requiring data linkages will be Population Data BC. Studies requiring linkage with CIHI data will use CIHI’s Secure Access Environment as per the linkage contract. Studies requiring linkage with Statistics Canada data will use Statistic Canada’s secure research environment, if possible, or within Statistics Canada’s Research Data Centre as per the linkage contract. Studies requiring linkage to provincial administrative data may use the province’s secure research environment.