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How do we build better mental health care?

Dr. Paul Kurdyak, has seen the stark difference up close, and it’s reshaped how he thinks about our so-called mental health “system.” His perspective reveals what’s missing in our mental health system—and what it will take to fix it.

Discover ICES Data and Resources

Learn how to access ICES data and about the impact of data, research and analytics on people, policy and healthcare delivery.

In Our VoICES Podcast

Leading with data, guided by purpose

We’re joined by Dr. Michael Schull, former CEO of ICES, who shares insights from 12 years at the helm, celebrating ICES’ achievements and outlining the opportunities he sees for the organization to advance health care and health research in Ontario.

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Access ICES Data

There are several ways that researchers and scientists can access ICES data.

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Data Privacy at ICES

Every time someone in Ontario makes use of the health system, new data is added to the overall picture of that system. Since 1992, much of this data has been entrusted to ICES. We use data to help the government evaluate and plan for the health system through analytics.

We also use your data for research purposes. We ensure that your data is protected at every point of its lifecycle through strong privacy and security safeguards.

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A growing network across Ontario

ICES is located on the campus of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto and has sites at Queen’s University in Kingston (ICES Queen’s), the University of Ottawa (ICES uOttawa), the University of Toronto (ICES UofT), Western University in London (ICES Western), McMaster University in Hamilton (ICES McMaster) and the Health Sciences North Research Institute in Sudbury, in partnership with Laurentian University and NOSM University (ICES North).