Question
A researcher has expressed interest in the CanCHEC (Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort) data. She would like to consult the documentation before deciding whether to submit a proposal to the RDC. When I look at the CRDCN website, I am not able to locate any documentation such as the data dictionary, codebook, etc. Any assistance you can provide is most appreciated.
Response
Apparently, there is no codebook for CanCHEC 2001. However, there are currently zero codebook available for CanCHEC 1991 which are usually provided to researchers interested in CanCHEC 2001. As per the SFP variables are roughly the same, except for the CCR – cancer information is not available in the 2001 dataset. However, the user guide is not part of the non-confidential tools located on the social surveys drive so, to my knowledge, it hasn’t been approved for release from the RDC.
Alternatively, researchers can get a comprehensive overview of the 2001 CanCHEC in the Health Analysis Division’s publication found here: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-633-x/11-633-x2016003-eng.htm. I would recommend reviewing this in the meantime as it outlines almost everything that is found in the user guide. For variable information, they can use the 1991 CanCHEC non-confidential codebooks (attached to this email).
