Beyond the Binary: Using Sex & Gender in Routinely Collected Data
Morgan Stirling, a PhD Candidate at the University of Manitoba,…
Sociodemographic Data in Canada: Use & Governance
Dr. Kwame McKenzie & Jemal Demeke of the Wellesley Institute explore…
Administrative Data & Working with Disability Communities
Dr. Hilary K. Brown & Dr. Yona Lunsky examine how…
Guidance on Using Race & Ethnicity Data
Tatiana Kim, of BC Stats, discusses the government’s Guide on…
Beyond the Binary: Using Sex & Gender in Routinely Collected Data
Morgan Stirling, a PhD Candidate at the University of Manitoba, presents some of the challenges with accurately & meaningfully using sex & gender in routinely collected data. During this session, Morgan provides an overview of their work focused on addressing the inclusion & representation of trans & gender diverse people in cancer health services research.
Sociodemographic Data in Canada: Use & Governance
Dr. Kwame McKenzie & Jemal Demeke of the Wellesley Institute explore the use & governance of sociodemographic data in Canada. With sociodemographic data increasingly recognized as a significant tool to track disparities & advance equity for marginalized populations, they discuss how the Wellesley Institute has been strengthening dialogue in the health sector on how to collect, use & govern these data ethically & responsibly.
Administrative Data & Working with Disability Communities
Dr. Hilary K. Brown & Dr. Yona Lunsky examine how to include measures of disability in administrative health data research. They discuss accessibility considerations, from study planning to knowledge dissemination, including how to make our research teams more inclusive of people with disabilities.
Guidance on Using Race & Ethnicity Data
Tatiana Kim, of BC Stats, discusses the government’s Guide on Using Categorical Race & Ethnicity Variables to support anti-racism research in British Columbia. This tool helps users of administrative & survey data to appropriately & consistently incorporate race & ethnicity variables into their projects. In this session, you will learn more about the guide, the challenges & lessons learned in the process of developing it, & its implications for research in British Columbia.