Inventory of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Environmental and Occupational Health Data
Sources and Surveillance Activities

Inventory of Data Sources

Hedgehog Environmental Systems

Contacts
Lynn K. Richards
Manager
Environmental Health Services (EHS)
Dept of Health and Social Services
Yukon Government
# 2 Hospital Road
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 4A9
Tel: (867) 667-8321
E-mail: lynn.richards@gov.yk.ca

Eric Bergsma
Environmental Health Officer
[Address same as above]
Tel: (867) 667-8370
E-mail: eric.bergsma@gov.yk.ca

Organization Maintaining the Database
Health and Social Services Department, Yukon Government

Database URL
http://www.hedgehogsystems.com/hedgehog/frame

Purpose of Database
The Hedgehog Environmental System provides a single centralized source of integrated data for the critical functions required by public health inspectors and environmental health officers.

Content
The database stores integrated data for facility inspections, critical drinking water analysis, regulatory and licensing compliance, and resource management.

Data types: biological, chemical, microbiological, toxicological, epidemiological, geographic. Geolocators: municipal codes; postal codes; longitudinal/latitudinal coordinates (sometimes). Person-level data without identifiers. Personal data: individual's name, address, name of employer, telephone number, e-mail address, genetic data.

Data elements: This database is designed to calculate risk and hazards based on inputted parameters on such facilities as food premises, drinking water supplies, etc.

Year Database Established
The database is currently being implemented.

Coverage Period
Data were not expected to be entered until April 1, 2003

Data Updates
Data will be updated daily.

Data Providers
Data are collected by Environmental Health Services; original data sources are BC Public Health, Water and Food Laboratory or other laboratories.

Data Availability
The main users of the information in the database are Environmental Health Services staff and systems administrators, who have direct access. There are role-based restrictions on access and the use or disclosure of data.

Reports
None yet available

Additional Comments
Data are collected under the authority of the Access to Information, the Protection of Privacy Act, and the Public Health and Safety Act.