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Guide to Demographic Data Collection in Healthcare Settings

27 Nov 2023

How will you benefit from this guide? This guide will provide you with important tools and resources for the successful implementation of the new survey questions, including key concepts and definitions of health equity and the social determinants of health, strategies for successful demographic data collection, guidance on methodology and process, and training and scripts for data collectors. [...] 5 Data analysts, data governance How can you ensure the safe governance and analysis of demographic data? It is crucial to ensure the safe collection, governance, and analysis of demographic data in an ethical manner that upholds privacy and equity and prevents further bias and discrimination towards marginalized populations. [...] These privacy considerations should cover the various stages of the demographic data collection plan: • Data collection purpose: How will the data be used by the organization? • Data storage: Where will the data be stored so that it remains private? • Data retrieval: Who can retrieve and see the data once it has been entered? Checklist: Privacy principles and requirements to discuss around demogra. [...] Population health strategies use diverse forms of knowledge and evidence to develop policies and interventions that improve the health and well-being of an entire population rather than of individuals.[ii] Protective factors and conditions Increase the chances of good health by enhancing our ability to cope with challenges, mitigate the effects of negative influences and reduce the likelihood of p. [...] The intersection of the social determinants of health causes these conditions to shift and change over time and across the life span, impacting the health of individuals, groups, and communities in different ways.[i] The social determinants of health include the following: • Gender/gender identity • Race/racialization • Ethnicity • Indigeneity • Colonization • Religion • Migrant and refugee experi.

Authors

Raja, Minahil

Pages
49
Published in
Canada