Open Access Health Care Information - Health Care Assistant (HCA) - Kelowna - 2024

The Health Science Sector is One of the biggest and Most Active Proponents Of Open Access to Health Information

Since 2005, the U.S. based National Institutes of Health (NIH) on of the largest funders of research in the World has implemented it's Public Access Policy that requires the final, published version of NIH-funded articles to be deposited into PubMed Central (PMC) where they can be access at no cost by users through the world.

In 2013, in the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) have adopted as similar policy to the NIH. CIHR grant recipients are required to ensure that their peer-reviewed publications are freely accessible through the Publisher's website or through an online repository such as PMC or Europe PubMed Central or the grantees institutional repository. For for example UBC's cIRcle system. Find addition information on Institutional Repositories in Canada.

Another good source of Canadian health information is the Canadian Institute of Heath and Information (CIHI). CIHI provides a broad array of publicly accessible information. However, some of their information requires user registration and the payment of fees.

CIHI - Home Care
Home care is delivered in the community in private homes and residential settings, as well as in hospitals and ambulatory clinics. Home care programs deliver a wide range of health and home support services, including Short-term care for those recovering from surgery or acute medical conditions. Long-term home care and support to allow people with chronic conditions to continue living in the community. Other specialized programs, such as end-of-life care and rehabilitation.
CIHI - Long-Term Care
CIHI collaborates with federal, provincial/territorial, regional and other stakeholders to identify and address long-term care (LTC) information needs and priorities. We support the development, reporting and use of timely and comparable data related to this topic.
CIHI - Seniors' Health
A concerted effort is needed to support Canada’s rapidly aging population. CIHI provides timely and comparable data and information to guide decisions about the health of older adults age 65+. Explore information on the health of older adults, including indicators, data tables, reports and other key resources.
CIHI - First Nations, Inuit and Metis
CIHI is on a learning journey guided by what we have learned, and continue to learn, from Indigenous Peoples, communities, governments and organizations. We are engaging First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples to support their health, wellness and data priorities, as defined by them. We acknowledge and understand that our work is grounded in cultural safety and humility, driven by relationships and partnerships, and built on respectful engagement.
CIHI - cHILD AND yOUTH hEALTH
CIHI provides timely and comparable data and information to guide decisions and improve services for children and youth. Explore information on child and youth health, including indicators, data tables, reports, and other key resources. CIHI report that in 2020, 948 Canadian children per 100,000, have complex medical needs.