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HEALTH-RELATED DATA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Data Banks and Databases
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- health data
1, record 1, English, health%20data
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- health-related data 2, record 1, English, health%2Drelated%20data
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the core principles of data protection is the principle of purpose limitation, as data controllers need to specify the exact purpose prior to starting processing activities. In the case of health data, the purpose limitation principle is not absolute, as secondary use of health data is often vital for management and improvement of public health systems. As such, health-related data, including data on various determinants of health, are an important resource for policy-making, health systems management and research. 2, record 1, English, - health%20data
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
health data; health-related data : designations validated by Canadian subject-matter experts from the Vitalité Health Network, and from the Université de Montréal and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal. 3, record 1, English, - health%20data
Record 1, Key term(s)
- health related data
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Banques et bases de données
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- données de santé
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- données relatives à la santé 1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les données de santé ont trait à la santé et au bien-être des populations ou des groupes de personnes. Elles peuvent notamment porter sur l'accès aux services de soins de santé (visites aux urgences, prises de rendez-vous avec des professionnels de la santé, ordonnances remplies, etc.); les comportements qui influent sur la santé (régime alimentaire, exercice physique, tabagisme, consommation d'alcool, etc.); les différents déterminants sociaux qui ont une incidence sur la santé et le bien-être des [citoyens] (sexe, zone géographique, recours aux services sociaux, niveau d'éducation, revenu, statut en matière d'immigration, etc.). 1, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
données de santé; données relatives à la santé : désignations validées par des spécialistes canadiens du Réseau de santé Vitalité ainsi que de l'Université de Montréal et du Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain. 2, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- donnée de santé
- donnée relative à la santé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- datos de salud
1, record 1, Spanish, datos%20de%20salud
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- datos relacionados con la salud 2, record 1, Spanish, datos%20relacionados%20con%20la%20salud
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En todos los países, los datos relacionados con la salud y los datos que se derivan son considerados de gran confidencialidad, y la seguridad de los mismos es uno de los mayores desafíos que puede abordar la implementación de un servicio de TM [telemedicina]. Se deben establecer claramente los criterios de almacenamiento responsable de los datos y de los diferentes registros electrónicos de forma descentralizada, tanto para la documentación clínica o médica de un episodio específico de cuidado sanitario, como para la historia clínica, que contiene toda la evolución médica del paciente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - datos%20de%20salud
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dato de salud
- dato relacionado con la salud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public health data
1, record 2, English, public%20health%20data
correct, plural noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- public health-related data 2, record 2, English, public%20health%2Drelated%20data
correct, plural noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Public health data are data collected by local, provincial/territorial or federal public health departments/professionals in exercising their mandate to help protect and improve people’s health. These data include data about individuals (collected, for instance, by surveillance or surveys or contact tracing), as well as other information (e.g., wastewater surveillance data). 1, record 2, English, - public%20health%20data
Record 2, Key term(s)
- public health related data
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- données de santé publique
1, record 2, French, donn%C3%A9es%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- données relatives à la santé publique 2, record 2, French, donn%C3%A9es%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
correct, plural feminine noun
- données sur la santé publique 3, record 2, French, donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Données collectées par les professionnels des services de santé publique locaux, le ministère fédéral de la Santé ou les ministères provinciaux ou territoriaux de la Santé dans l'exercice de leur mandat de protection et d'amélioration de la santé de la population. Ces données comprennent des données sur les individus (collectées, par exemple, au moyen de la surveillance, d'enquêtes ou de la recherche de contacts), ainsi que d'autres renseignements (exemple : données sur la surveillance des eaux usées). 3, record 2, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epidemiological database
1, record 3, English, epidemiological%20database
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epidemiological databases are systematic collections of health-related data, often stored electronically, that are used for research and public health practice. These databases can include surveillance data, clinical data, demographic data, and information from health surveys. 2, record 3, English, - epidemiological%20database
Record 3, Key term(s)
- epidemiological data base
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- base de données épidémiologiques
1, record 3, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En outre, la comparaison des taux d'attaque de Salmonella chez les enfants de moins de cinq ans et dans le reste de la population dans la base de données épidémiologiques n'a pas révélé une tendance générale de risque accru pour cette population. 2, record 3, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
- Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Community Health Survey
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Community%20Health%20Survey
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CCHS 1, record 4, English, CCHS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The central objective of the Canadian Community Health Survey(CCHS) is to gather health-related data at the sub-provincial levels of geography(health region or combined health regions). 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Community%20Health%20Survey
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Enquête sur la santé dans les collectivités canadiennes
1, record 4, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20collectivit%C3%A9s%20canadiennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ESCC 1, record 4, French, ESCC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objectif principal de l'Enquête sur la santé dans les collectivités canadiennes (ESCC) est la collecte de données dans le domaine de la santé, à des niveaux géographiques intraprovinciaux (régions sociosanitaires ou régions sociosanitaires regroupées). 1, record 4, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20collectivit%C3%A9s%20canadiennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- telehomecare
1, record 5, English, telehomecare
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- THC 2, record 5, English, THC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- home telecare 3, record 5, English, home%20telecare
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Telehomecare(THC) is a subfield within telehealth. It involves the delivery of healthcare services to patients at home through the use of telecommunications technologies, which enable the interaction of voice, video, and health-related data. 2, record 5, English, - telehomecare
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Though often used interchangeably with remote patient monitoring, telehomecare encompasses more than just monitoring, as it includes education, emotional and social support, information dissemination, and self-care guidance. 2, record 5, English, - telehomecare
Record 5, Key term(s)
- telehome care
- tele-homecare
- tele-home care
- home tele-care
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- télésoins à domicile
1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9soins%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] application de technologies de l'information et des communications à la gestion et à la prestation de services de soins à domicile. 2, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9soins%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 5, Key term(s)
- télé-soins à domicile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Internet y telemática
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- teleasistencia domiciliaria
1, record 5, Spanish, teleasistencia%20domiciliaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-10-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Informatics
- Biological Sciences
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bioinformatician
1, record 6, English, bioinformatician
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bioinformatician combines research in biology, medicine, and health-related studies with information technology in order to collect and interpret data covering a range of fields, such as genetics or pharmaceutics. 1, record 6, English, - bioinformatician
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Informatique
- Sciences biologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bioinformaticien
1, record 6, French, bioinformaticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bioinformaticienne 1, record 6, French, bioinformaticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bioinformaticien met la technologie informatique au service de la biologie. Son métier exige une double compétence. Il n'est pas un biologiste avec de vagues compétences en informatique, ni un informaticien possédant des bases en biologie. C'est un véritable spécialiste des deux domaines. 1, record 6, French, - bioinformaticien
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bio-informaticien
- bio-informaticienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Informática
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bioinformático
1, record 6, Spanish, bioinform%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- bioinformática 1, record 6, Spanish, bioinform%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2020-02-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- research opportunity
1, record 7, English, research%20opportunity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CIHR [Canadian Institutes of Health Research] is committed to ensuring that health research and health-related data in Canada are effectively accessed, analyzed, linked, integrated, used, reused, stored and preserved to advance knowledge, expand research opportunities, and improve health services, products and outcomes. 2, record 7, English, - research%20opportunity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- possibilité de recherche
1, record 7, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20de%20recherche
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les IRSC [Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada] sont déterminés à faire en sorte que les données de la recherche en santé et les données liées à la santé au Canada soient efficacement accessibles, analysées, couplées, intégrées, utilisées, réutilisées, stockées et préservées pour développer les connaissances, élargir les possibilités de recherche et améliorer les services, les produits et les résultats de santé. 2, record 7, French, - possibilit%C3%A9%20de%20recherche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-02-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ICES
1, record 8, English, ICES
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences 2, record 8, English, Institute%20for%20Clinical%20Evaluative%20Sciences
former designation, Ontario
- ICES 1, record 8, English, ICES
former designation, correct, Ontario
- ICES 1, record 8, English, ICES
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICES is a not-for-profit research institute encompassing a community of research, data and clinical experts, and a secure and accessible array of Ontario's health-related data. 3, record 8, English, - ICES
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences; ICES: title and abbreviation in use until October 14, 2018. 4, record 8, English, - ICES
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ICES: title in use since October 15, 2018. 4, record 8, English, - ICES
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ICES
1, record 8, French, ICES
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences 2, record 8, French, Institute%20for%20Clinical%20Evaluative%20Sciences
former designation, masculine noun, Ontario
- ICES 1, record 8, French, ICES
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Ontario
- ICES 1, record 8, French, ICES
- Institut de recherche en services de santé 3, record 8, French, Institut%20de%20recherche%20en%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Ontario
- IRSS 3, record 8, French, IRSS
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Ontario
- IRSS 3, record 8, French, IRSS
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ICES est un institut de recherche à but non lucratif composé d'une communauté d'experts dans les domaines de la recherche, des données et cliniques, et comprenant une base de données sécurisée et accessible sur la santé des habitants en Ontario. 4, record 8, French, - ICES
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ICES : appellation en usage depuis le 15 octobre 2018. 5, record 8, French, - ICES
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences; Institut de recherche en services de santé; IRSS : appellations et abréviation en usage jusqu'au 14 octobre 2018. 5, record 8, French, - ICES
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Infoway pre-implementation consumer health platform certification
1, record 9, English, Infoway%20pre%2Dimplementation%20consumer%20health%20platform%20certification
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Infoway pre-implementation consumer health platform certification is relevant to market-ready health-information technology solutions involved in storage, management and sharing of personal health information and other health-related data by consumers at the national, jurisdictional, regional or local level. 1, record 9, English, - Infoway%20pre%2Dimplementation%20consumer%20health%20platform%20certification
Record 9, Key term(s)
- pre-implementation consumer health platform certification of Infoway
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- certification pré-mise en œuvre pour plateformes de santé grand public d'Inforoute
1, record 9, French, certification%20pr%C3%A9%2Dmise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20pour%20plateformes%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20grand%20public%20d%27Inforoute
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La certification pré-mise en œuvre pour plateformes de santé grand public d'Inforoute s'applique aux solutions de technologies de l'information en santé immédiatement commercialisables liées au stockage, à la gestion et à l'échange de renseignements personnels sur la santé et d'autres données liées à la santé par les consommateurs à l'échelle nationale, provinciale, territoriale, régionale ou locale. 1, record 9, French, - certification%20pr%C3%A9%2Dmise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20pour%20plateformes%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20grand%20public%20d%27Inforoute
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Operations Research and Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- outcomes research
1, record 10, English, outcomes%20research
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field of inquiry that focusses on health problems or diseases and that is essentially aimed at evaluating the care delivered by multidisciplinary teams in general, real-world settings. 1, record 10, English, - outcomes%20research
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of research looks at a wide range of indicators, including mortality, morbidity, functional status, mental well-being and other aspects of health-related quality of life. It may also include an evaluation of the economic impact of clinical outcomes a cost-effectiveness or cost-utility analysis, for example. It may be based on any method for collecting original data or for summarizing data from original studies. 1, record 10, English, - outcomes%20research
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
outcomes research: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 10, English, - outcomes%20research
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- recherche sur les résultats d'une intervention
1, record 10, French, recherche%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9sultats%20d%27une%20intervention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- recherche sur les résultats 2, record 10, French, recherche%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9sultats
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champ d’investigation axé sur des problèmes de santé ou des maladies visant essentiellement l’évaluation des soins offerts par des équipes multidisciplinaires dans des milieux de soins généraux réels. 1, record 10, French, - recherche%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9sultats%20d%27une%20intervention
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de recherche porte sur un vaste éventail d’indicateurs, dont la mortalité, la morbidité, l’état fonctionnel, le bien-être mental et d’autres aspects de la qualité de vie liée à la santé. Il peut également comprendre une évaluation des répercussions économiques de résultats cliniques, comme une analyse coût/efficacité ou coût/utilité. Il peut reposer sur n’importe quelle méthode de collecte de données originales ou de synthèse des données d’études originales. 1, record 10, French, - recherche%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9sultats%20d%27une%20intervention
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recherche sur les résultats d'une intervention : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 10, French, - recherche%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9sultats%20d%27une%20intervention
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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