Surveillance involves the collection and analysis of data for the detection and monitoring of
threats to public health. Surveillance should also inform as to the epidemiology of the threat …

Linkage of population-based administrative data is a valuable tool for combining detailed
individual-level information from different sources for research. While not a substitute for …

Routinely collected health data, obtained for administrative and clinical purposes without
specific a priori research goals, are increasingly used for research. The rapid evolution and …

Studies involving the use of probabilistic record linkage are becoming increasingly common.
However, the methods underpinning probabilistic record linkage are not widely taught or …

Background Ontario, the most populous province in Canada, has a universal healthcare
system that routinely collects health administrative data on its 13 million legal residents that …

Linked datasets are an important resource for epidemiological and clinical studies, but
linkage error can lead to biased results. For data security reasons, linkage of personal …

In recent years, the linkage of survey data to health administrative data has increased. This
offers new opportunities for research into the use of health services and public health …

Linked data are increasingly being used for epidemiological research, to enhance primary
research, and in planning, monitoring and evaluating public policy and services. Linkage …

The last 6 years have seen sustained investment in health data science in the United
Kingdom and beyond, which should result in a data science community that is inclusive of all …

Randomised controlled trials are increasingly conducted as embedded, nested, or using
cohorts or routinely collected data, including registries, electronic health records, and …