McMaster Research Data Centre Showcase 2024

On May 16 2024, the Statistics Canada Research Data Centre (RDC) at McMaster hosted its fourth showcase.

This showcase was divided into 2 parts. The morning session described the RDC and its partnership with Data Services in the Mills Library. It will also consists of brief presentations on GIS applications, the use of RDC data to examine the characteristics of medical professionals, an update on linked micro-data files, and RDC data output replication.

The afternoon session consisted of a series of brief presentations from current RDC researchers highlighting their work.

The event was open to all McMaster students, staff and faculty, those working in the RDC as well as potential researchers who are considering making use of Statistics Canada's micro-data files.

Schedule (and PDFs of presentations):

Morning

• 10:00 to 10:15: Welcome and overview (Peter Kitchen, McMaster RDC, moderator)
• 10:15 to 10:35: Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) Resources for RDC Researchers (Vivek Jadon, McMaster University Library)
• 10:35 to 10:55: GIS services and resources for RDC Researchers (Christine Homuth, McMaster University Library)
• 10:55 to 11:15: Using RDC micro-data to study the characteristics of the Canadian physician workforce (Boris Kralj, Department of Economics, McMaster University)
• 11:15 to 11:35: A brief update on RDC micro-data linkages related to health and education (Li Wang, McMaster RDC)
• 11:35 to 11:55: RDC data output replication procedures and policies (Grant Gibson, Canadian Research Data Centre Network)
• 11:55 to 12:05: Discussion and questions (Peter Kitchen)

Afternoon

Researcher Presentations:

• 12:50PM to 1:10PM: Jhalok Talukdar (Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact)
  
  • Factors associated with increased chronic pain among Canadian veterans: Insights from Life After Service Studies conducted in 2016 and 2019
• 1:10PM to 1:30PM: Maria Nicula (Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact)
  • An Intersectional Exploration of Weight-Based and Other Forms of Discrimination with Healthcare Experiences among Canadians (Canadian Community Health Survey)
• 1:30PM to 1:50PM: Annika Bauer (Department of Kinesiology)
  • Examining purchases of Vitamin D fortified foods across sociodemographic groups: An examination of the Canadian Survey of Household Spending
• 2:00PM to 2:20PM: Angelina Baric (Department of Kinesiology)
  • Examining the Relationship Between Ultra-processed Food Consumption and Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Canadians  (Canadian Health Measures Survey)
• 2:20PM to 2:40PM: Qian Liu (Department of Economics, Brock University)
  • Doctoral Study in Canada (Postsecondary Student Information System PSIS and T1FF Tax File)

 

McMaster Research Data Centre Showcase 2023

On May 10 2023, the Statistics Canada Research Data Centre (RDC) at McMaster hosted its third showcase.

This showcase was divided into 2 parts. The morning session described the RDC and its partnership with Data Services in the Mills Library. It also consisted of brief presentations on GIS applications, tips and strategies for the effective use of data (including data linkage and weighting), informing patient care in the pediatric setting, and the exciting potential of education data from the Toronto District School Board.

The afternoon session consisted of a series of brief presentations from current RDC researchers highlighting their work.

 The event was open to all McMaster students, staff and faculty, those working in the RDC as well as potential researchers who are considering making use of Statistics Canada's micro-data files.

Schedule (and PDFs of presentations):

Morning

• 10:00 to 10:10: Welcome and overview (Peter Kitchen, McMaster RDC, moderator)
• 10:10 to 10:30: Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) Resources for RDC Researchers (Vivek Jadon, McMaster University Library)
• 10:30 to 10:50: GIS services and resources for RDC Researchers (Christine Homuth, McMaster University Library)
• 10:50 to 11:10: Tips for working effectively with RDC data (Li Wang, McMaster RDC)
• 11:10 to 11:30: From the ‘bench’ to the bedside: using RDC data to better inform patient care (Dr. Anne Fuller, McMaster Children’s Hospital)
• 11:30 to 11:50: Working with education data: the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) (Rob Brown, York University)   
• 11:50 to 12:00: Discussion and questions (Peter Kitchen)

Afternoon

Researcher Presentations:

• 12:50PM to 1:10PM: Terry Yip (Department of Economics)
  
  • An analysis of unemployment insurance benefit extension in Canada: the case of the commodity sector worker (EISV)
• 1:10PM to 1:30PM: Ryan Bacic (Department of Economics)
  • Switching in the market for post-secondary education (BC K-12 education, T1FF, PSIS)
• 1:30PM to 1:50PM: Yihong Bai (Department of Economics)
  • Minimum wage and health (NPHS, LISA)
• 1:50 to 2:00: (Break)
• 2:00PM to 2:20PM: Zichun Zhao (Department of Economics)
  • The spillover effects of public prescription drug insurance expansion: evidence from OHIP+ (DAD, NACRS, CVSD)
• 2:20PM to 2:40PM: Sumangala Sasudevan (Department of Sociology)
  • Generational differences in motivations to move among East and South Asian populations in Canada (Canadian Housing Survey)

 

McMaster Research Data Centre Showcase 2022

On May 18 2022, the Statistics Canada Research Data Centre (RDC) at McMaster hosted its second showcase.

This showcase was divided into 2 parts. The morning session described the RDC and its partnership with Data Services in the Mills Library. It also consisted of brief presentations on GIS applications, the availability of business (including firm-level) data, and linking health administrative files and education data. The afternoon session consisted of a series of brief presentations from current RDC researchers highlighting their work.

The event was open to all McMaster students, staff and faculty, those working in the RDC as well as potential researchers who are considering making use of Statistics Canada's micro-data files.

Schedule (and PDFs of presentations):

Morning

• 10:00 to 10:10: Welcome and overview (Peter Kitchen, McMaster RDC, moderator)
• 10:10 to 10:30: Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) Resources for RDC Researchers (Vivek Jadon, McMaster University Library)
• 10:30 to 10:50: GIS services and resources for RDC Researchers (Christine Homuth, McMaster University Library)
• 10:50 to 11:10: Working with Business Data (Li Wang, McMaster RDC)
• 11:10 to 11:30: Research opportunities with linked health administrative files (Celine Teo, Brock University)
• 11:30 to 11:50: Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform (ELMLP) (Peter Kitchen, McMaster University).  
• 11:50 to 12:00: Discussion and questions (Peter Kitchen)

Afternoon

Researcher Presentations:

• 12:50PM to 1:10PM: Kaitlyn Battershill (Department of Linguistics and Languages)
  • Humanities students at work: the effect of post-secondary education on employment outcomes (ELMLP)
• 1:10PM to 1:30PM: MengMeng Zhang (Health Research Methodology)
  • Identifying factors associated with high use of acute care in Canada: a population-based retrospective study (Linked data on high users of in-hospital health care services)
• 1:30PM to 1:50PM: Vahid Ashoorion (DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care)
  • Factors associated with initiating Cannabis use after legalization in Canada: a cross-sectional study (National Cannabis Survey 2018 and 2019)
• 1:50 to 2:00: (Break)
• 2:00PM to 2:20PM: Qian Liu (Department of Economics, Brock University)
  • Returns on student loans in Canada (Canadian Student Loan Program)
• 2:20PM to 2:40PM: Shu Wang (DeGroote School of Business)
  • Examining the antecedents and outcome of product innovation: insights from Canadian manufacturing industries (Business Research Microdata)

 

McMaster Research Data Centre Showcase 2019

On May 22 2019, the Statistics Canada Research Data Centre (RDC) at McMaster hosted its first showcase.

This showcase was divided into 2 parts. The morning session described the RDC and its partnership with Data Services in the Mills Library. The morning also consisted of brief presentations on linked administrative data, Longitudinal Administrative Data (LAD, T1FF tax filer data), Longitudinal Immigration Database (IMDB) and the 2014 Ontario Child Health Study (OCHS). The afternoon session consisted of a series of brief presentations from current RDC researchers highlighting their work.

The event was open to all McMaster students, staff and faculty, those working in the RDC as well as potential researchers who are considering making use of Statistics Canada's micro-data files.

Schedule (and PDFs of presentations):

Morning

• 10:00 to 10:10: Welcome and overview (Peter Kitchen, RDC, moderator)
• 10:10 to 10:30: Partnership between Data services and the RDC (Vivek Jadon, Mills Library)
• 10:30 to 10:50: An Overview of linked administrative data (Mustafa Ornek, RDC)
• 10:50 to 11:10: Longitudinal Administrative Data (James Stutely, Department of Economics)
• 11:10 to 11:30: Longitudinal Immigration Database (Lisa Kaida, Department of Sociology)
• 11:30 to 11:50: Ontario Child Health Study (Li Wang, RDC)
• 11:50 to 12:00: Discussion and questions (Peter Kitchen)
• 12:00 to 12:45: Lunch

Afternoon

Researcher presentations:

• 12:50PM to 1:10PM: Terry Yip (Department of Economics)
  • Canadian Income Taxation: Statistical Analysis and Parametric Estimates (LAD Tax file)
• 1:10PM to 1:30PM: James Stutely (Department of Economics)
  • Public pension programs and the retirement timing of older immigrants in Canada (LAD Tax file)
• 1:30PM to 1:50PM: Lisa Seiler (Department of Sociology)
  • Energy Conservation Behaviour on Display: The Choice of Yard Equipment in Canada (Households and the Environment Survey)
• 1:50PM to 2:00PM (Break)
• 2:00PM to 2:20PM: Chungah Kim (Health Policy)
  • Roles of Social Welfare on Suicide Risks in 10 Canadian Provinces: A Multi-Level Population-based Cohort Study (Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohort)
• 2:20PM to 2:40PM: Soyeon Kim (Offord Centre for Child Studies)
  • Screen time and adolescent mood and anxiety disorders (2014 OCHS)