​Aggregate data are typically used for quality improvement, evaluation, or planning purposes by health organizations and other governmental agencies. In cases where aggregate data are requested for research purposes, such requests will be considered a research request instead.

Aggregate data requests include summed or categorized data reported at provincial or sub-provincial levels.  Results will not include identifiable data, whether direct or indirect and is considered to pose no potential harm to groups or individuals.

• Use the data only for the purpose for which you requested it. Additional uses of the data must be approved by PSBC.
• Do not use the aggregate information either alone or with other information to attempt to identify an individual

Turnaround time is dependent on available staff resources, so please submit requests with as much advance notice as possible. In circumstances where the request is time sensitive, PSBC will try to accommodate if resources are available. ​

Before submitting your request

Please check the Indicators Index to see if the data you want are already published on our website. Otherwise, please proceed with making your request through the link below.

If you have any questions, please contact us at psbc.darc@phsa.ca​​​