Hongbo Liang, Andy Wielgosz
WHO Collaborating Centre on Surveillance of Cardiovascular DiseasesSurveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDPC, PHAC
The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa
Why Infobase?
• Brings valuable data together
• Stimulates surveillance activities
• Helps in setting data standards
• Data information policy & activity
Datasets
• Demographics
• Morbidity
• Mortality
• Risk Factors
• Related Health Services
• Community Profiles
System Characteristics
• Geography: national, provincial and health region levels.
• Timeline: trend data starting with the most recent year available, and in some cases back to 1950.
• Sources: data sources are identified as are any restrictions, qualifiers, or caveats.
• Interactive: maps/data are generated in real time allowing for more user choice and sophistication.
• Bilingual
System Software
• Microsoft SQL server database software
• Microsoft Visual Basic software
• ESRI Map Objects software
• Digital Maps of Canada
Summary
• One-stop resource for NCD surveillance • Multi functionalities: maps, graphs, tables, and
statistic analysis available• User friendly: simple interface, easy access • Flexibility: numerous data selections• Security: server located behind security firewall• Key Public Health Agency Dissemination Tool
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Internet Based DisseminationInternet Based Dissemination
- Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Infobase URL:
www.cvdinfobase.ca/surveillance
-Feedback Survey URL:
www.edgesoft.ca/ncd/en/index.jsp
