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OfflineSSHRC Impact Awards are designed to build on and sustain Canada’s research-based knowledge culture in the social sciences and humanities. The awards recognize outstanding researchers and celebrate their achievements in research, research training, knowledge mobilization and outreach activities funded partially or completely by SSHRC.
OfflineThe RTRA system is an on-line remote access facility allowing users to run SAS programs, in real-time, against confidential micro-data sets located in a central and secure location.
Researchers using the RTRA system submit SAS programs to extract crosstabulated results. At no time do RTRA users gain direct access to the micro-data, as would be the case for research conducted in a Research Data Centre (RDC). As a consequence, RTRA-researchers avoid the requirement of becoming deemed employees of Statistics Canada -- which greatly reduces the time needed to get approval and access.
The RTRA complements existing methods of access to confidential micro-data, including…
OfflineStatistics Canada is funding a project designed to leverage previous investments in the five key longitudinal files housed in the RDC: NLSCY, NPHS, YITS, LSIC, SLID.
The project will extend the relevance of these longitudinal files (NLSCY, NPHS, YITS, LSIC, SLID) by linking them to more recent outcome variables derived from Census/NHS and administrative data (tax and mortality, for example). The plan is to develop an "outcomes" file using Census and Tax data that can be linked with all longitudinal files. The variables on the "outcomes" file will include at a minimum: educational attainment, employment, income, mortality and geography.
The "outcomes" file…
OfflineResearchers, with funding in hand, can apply for RDC access for a large topical project (a ‘program of research’) that then expedites the approval process for sub-projects that fall under this program.
'Programs of Research' are intended for large, nationally-funded research projects on an overarching topic. Once a Program of Research has been approved, sub-projects under the program would not need to go through the Statistics Canada's external peer review process normally used for other RDC projects. Rather, sub-projects would require a one-page summary, subject only to an internal review, greatly accelerating the approval process (as little as one week).
The assumption here is that if a…
OfflineThe annual RDC Researcher Survey (formerly known as the PI Survey) is now underway.
The annual RDC Researcher Survey (formerly known as the PI Survey) is now underway. Your participation in this survey is important. Information about research output gathered in this survey directly affects funding to the Queen's RDC. If you have a current or past research contract (within the past 3 years) with the QRDC, you should have received an email describing how to access the survey. Contact us (moonj@queensu.ca) if you have any questions.
OfflineThis one-year post-doc is a great opportunity to conduct policy-relevant research in spatial epidemiology, micro-simulation, Aboriginal health, demography, or economics within an environment that is rich with mentoring and training opportunities. The deadline to apply is March 15.
The deadline to apply is March 15: details available here
https://psjobs-emploisfp.psc-cfp.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?toggleLanguage=en&noBackBtn=true&poster=203858&psrsMode=1
OfflineThis data fair has been organized for the social sciences data community at large including researchers, librarians, teaching faculty, students, and policymakers from around the world who are interested in the use of social sciences data. This free fair is open to everyone.
You're invited to participate in the 2012 ICPSR Data Fair, "Analyzing Election Data with ICPSR"! Scheduled for October 1-3, this series of webcasts will focus on orienting new users to ICPSR's data and services, as well as providing an overview of the election data available from ICPSR and other data repositories.
For more information, see: bit.ly/datafair2012
OfflineRequest for Proposals - Research Data Centre Program - Statistics Canada 1991 Census Mortality Cancer Cohort (Pilot Project) - July 2012
To increase the use of the 1991 Canadian Census Cohort: mortality & cancer follow-up, Health Analysis Division will be providing access to this database through the Statistics Canada’s Research Data Centres. To achieve this goal, a pilot project will be implemented in order to: i) develop and evaluate confidentiality vetting rules that will ensure data confidentiality, ii) improve documentation, iii) and assess data quality.
To increase the use of the 1991 Canadian Census Cohort: mortality & cancer follow-up, Health Analysis Division will be providing access to this database through the Statistics Canada's Research Data Centres. To achieve this goal, a pilot project will be implemented in order to: i) develop and evaluate confidentiality vetting rules that will ensure data confidentiality, ii) improve documentation, iii) and assess data quality.
The 1991 Canadian Census Cohort: mortality & cancer…
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OfflineQueen's Research Data Centre seeking Statistical Assistant
A part-time Statistical Assistant position is now available.
Contact Jeff Moon (moonj@queensu.ca) or Casey Warman (qrdc@queensu.ca) for more details.
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