Health data are information about the health and wellbeing of populations or groups of people. These may include information about:
Use of health care services (e.g., visiting the Emergency Room, making an appointment with a health care professional or filling a prescription)
Risk factors (e.g., diet, exercise, smoking or alcohol consumption)
Sex and gender, geographic area, social services use, education level, income, immigration status and other structural determinants of health that impact individuals’ and communities’ health and wellbeing