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Data resource profile: Pathways to Health and Social Equity for Children (PATHS Equity for Children)

Nathan C Nickel1, Dan G Chateau2, Patricia J Martens2

  • 1Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, Department of Community Health Sciences and Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, Department of Community Health Sciences and Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada Nathan_Nickel@cpe.umanitoba.ca.

International Journal of Epidemiology
|September 13, 2014
PubMed

Insights

The Population and Child Health (PATHS) Data Resource offers comprehensive longitudinal data from prenatal to adult years. This unique database supports research on child health and health equity by linking health, social, and educational information.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Longitudinal data are crucial for understanding child health trajectories and health equity.
  • Existing databases may lack comprehensive linkage across health, socioeconomic, and educational domains.
  • The need for robust data resources to investigate the social determinants of health is significant.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the Population and Child Health (PATHS) Data Resource.
  • To highlight its utility for longitudinal epidemiological research on child health and health equity.
  • To inform researchers about the scope and accessibility of the PATHS data.

Main Methods:

  • The PATHS Data Resource compiles anonymized, individual-level data from Manitoba's universal health insurance program.
  • Data span from prenatal periods to adulthood for individuals born between 1984 and 2012.
  • Information includes health, socioeconomic status, social services, and education, with cross-domain linkage capabilities.

Main Results:

  • The PATHS Resource is one of the most extensive databases for longitudinal epidemiological research.
  • It incorporates numerous variables addressing social determinants of health and health equity.
  • Data are linkable across multiple sectors, enabling comprehensive child development tracking.

Conclusions:

  • The PATHS Data Resource provides a rich foundation for investigating child health and health equity.
  • Researchers can leverage this unique dataset to explore complex health and social interactions over time.
  • Access to the PATHS Resource is available to interested researchers for their studies.

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