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Objectives of the Social Determinants of Health Digital Library

  • To acquire new population-based datasets containing information on the SDOH, linkable to the existing datasets available in the Manitoba Population Research Data Repository.
  • To acquire databases containing family-based data to enhance capabilities in research.
  • To update existing SDOH-related variables and to create new ones using routinely collected linked data, like administrative health and social data, survey data, registries, and electronic medical records.
  • To define various population cohorts based on the SDOH, such as immigrants, family structures, veterans, and military families.

Data acquisition supported by the SDOH-DL

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Social determinants of health (SDOH) data descriptions

The links to individual data descriptions below provide more information about the specific SDOH data that is available.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Permanent Resident Database - contains information about immigrants to Canada who become permanent residents.

IRCC Permanent Resident Database Data Description

Metadata developed by the SDOH-DL

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Social determinants of health (SDOH) concept descriptions

The links to individual concept descriptions below provide more information about the specific SDOH data that is available.

Immigration / Migration Overview - Links to Immigration / Migration Data and Related Concepts and Glossary Terms

Immigration/Migration overview concept description

 

 

Full metadata details are available to those with access to the Manitoba Population Research Data Repository. For more information on how to access the data visit link below.

Link to Apply for Access

 

Upcoming data

Family structure: expected Summer 2023