1. Hongbo Liang, Andy Wielgosz WHO Collaborating Centre on Surveillance of Cardiovascular Diseases Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDPC, PHAC The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa

2. Why Infobase? Brings valuable data together Stimulates surveillance activities Helps in setting data standards Data informationpolicy & activity

3. Datasets Demographics Morbidity Mortality Risk Factors Related Health Services Community Profiles

4. System Characteristics Geography: national, provincial and health region levels. Timeline: trend data starting with the most recent year available, and in some cases back to 1950. Sources: data sources are identified as are any restrictions, qualifiers, or caveats. Interactive: maps/data are generated in real time allowing for more user choice and sophistication. Bilingual

5. System Software Microsoft SQL server database software Microsoft Visual Basic software ESRI Map Objects software Digital Maps of Canada

12. Summary One-stop resource for NCD surveillance Multi functionalities: maps, graphs, tables, and statistic analysis available User friendly: simple interface, easy access Flexibility: numerous data selections Security: server located behind security firewall Key Public Health Agency Dissemination Tool