Navigation The glossary below presents a list of key terms and concepts used in [the Enhanced Data Sovereignty Standards domain], as well as their definitions.

Navigation Distinguishing race and ethnicity[1] The terms “race” and “ethnicity” are often used interchangeably or as a single, conflated construct — “race/ethnicity.” However, race and

Navigation This domain of the framework adopts the CIHI (Canadian Institute for Health Information) minimum standard for collecting race-based and Indigenous identity data in health

Navigation 7a. Data   Criteria Criteria Origin 7a — Q1 Is the user made aware that there is an option to use an alias name

Navigation 6a. Technical stability   Criteria Criteria Origin 6a — Q1 Does the application connect to an internet-based application programming interface (API) (e.g., an application

Navigation 5a. Design and development This section considers the design and development of the app, and whether it follows any recognized application design standards, such

Navigation 4a. Software as a medical device The functionality of any software product, and the ways it is represented or labelled for use, dictates whether

Navigation 3a. Evidence of effectiveness Where effectiveness claims are not made directly by the developer, the necessity of evidence needs to be considered, both in

Navigation Initially, the standards identify the relevant privacy policy for the app, which is available to users through the application itself and/or the Apple App