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

Inventory of Data Sources

Hedgehog Environmental Reporting System (HERS)

Contact
Christian Noel
Senior Advisor, Mould & Housing / Environmental Health
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB)
Health Canada
171 Slater St.
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0L3
Tel: (613) 957-9503
E-mail address: christian_noel@hc.sc.gc.ca

Organization Maintaining the Database
The FNIH Branch's Environmental Directorate coordinates the database project at present. It is currently a pilot project in three regions and the final roll-out is planned for the fall of 2003. No administrator has yet been assigned.

Purpose of Database
The purpose of this national database is to develop a system to capture environmental information on facilities in First Nations communities. This will concern various aspects of environmental health (see below). The system will also have the capacity to produce reports by the environmental health officers in the field.

Content
National data on indoor and outdoor air quality; drinking water quality; other water quality; soil contaminants; food contaminants; housing conditions in First Nations communities; and sanitation in food establishments and public buildings. Personal data: individuals' names, telephone numbers, addresses. Geolocator: address.

Year Database Established
Not specified

Coverage Period
Not specified

Data Updates
Annually

Data Provider
Not specified

Data Availability
The main users of the data are environmental health officers, regional environmental health managers, and senior and assistant advisors at headquarters. There are security protocols restricting access to this database (e.g., a password is needed). There are no protocols or guidelines restricting the use or disclosure of the data.

Reports
Not applicable

Additional Comments
In the future, this database will link/interface with information in the First Nations Health Information System (FNHIS).

Documentation on the database is available in paper format.