Background Electronic medical records (EMRs) used in primary care contain a breadth of
data that can be used in public health research. Patient data from EMRs could be linked with …

Objectives This research examines the feasibility of using electronic medical records within
the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN) for obesity …

… Suzanne Biro drafted the original version of the article. Suzanne Biro, David Barber, Tyler
Williamson, Rachael Morkem and Ian Janssen contributed substantially to the interpretation of …

Discussion: The scale and scope of monitoring and improving local vaccine uptake are
unprecedented. Regular review of health equity indicators provided critical situational awareness …

2010 National Physician Survey (NPS) shows that exclusive use of electronic medical records
(EMRs) by family physicians, general physicians, and other specialists across Canada …

Abstract Setting Early in the pandemic, KFL&A Public Health needed a way to capture,
organize, and display COVID-19-related events to be accountable for and evaluate our actions. …

Objective To evaluate the transformation in smoking status documentation after implementing
a standardized intake tool as part of a primary care smoking cessation program. Design A …

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to develop a process and test the feasibility of
acquiring the 18-month well-baby visit (WBV) data from the electronic medical records (EMR) …

Objectives The objective are to:(1) Provide longitudinal tracking of obesity prevalence from
birth to adulthood;(2) Embed a geographic mapping system within an electronic medical …

… I am also grateful to the staff at the Centre for Studies in Primary Care who have contributed
to data collection, especially Ashlynn Dundon and Suzanne Biro. I am also thankful to Ken …