PHSA collects rich clinical, financial, administrative and demographic data on province-wide specialized health services.
In support of our mandate to improve the health of British Columbians, these data are available for research purposes to PHSA-affiliated and external researchers. As custodian of these data, PHSA ensures that the use or disclosure of these data is done in a way that
protects patient personal information and fulfils our responsibilities to BC
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
PHSA provides tools and support for affiliated researchers who are collecting, using, or accessing data as part of their project:
- Privacy and security
- Accessing multiple data sets
- Data management
- Data sharing
- Survey tools
To learn about what data are available and the process for accessing data, visit PHSA's program and services sites:
PHSA programs and services
