DoS Health Outcomes Research Support
Key Takeaways
- Support Beginning to end (concept to publication/grant application)
- Navigation of available resources
- Walking the path to Data Access
Data Sources
You have a question about a specific population -- now what? How do you find the data you need?
Medical School Data Source
M Health FV, National, International Data Sources
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Acronym List
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Regulatory Support
- Support for gaining regulatory approval available through Surgery Clinical Trials (SurgCTO)
- Regulatory staff will help you navigate (if applicable):
- IRB approval
- Resource Review Process
- Unfunded Agreements (do not sign yourself!)
- Data Use (DUA)
- Material Transfer (MTARF)
- Confidentiality or Non-Disclosure Agreements (CDA/NDA)
Informatics/Analytics Support and Data Access
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Through BPIC: Best Practice Integrated Informatics Core - part of Clinical Translational Science Institute
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Through C-QODE: Center for Clinical Quality and Outcomes evaluation and discovery - a DOS and Dean’s office resource - Tignanelli and Marmor
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Through CLHSS: Center for Learning Health Systems Science - Center for rapid QA/QI project integration - Melton-Meaux
Statistical Support
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BADC: Biostatistical Design and Analysis Center - part of CTSI
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DoS has a contract with BDAC to provide statistical analysis support to faculty members in the department.
Contact and Links
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Data Navigation and Data Access: Nick Lemke - ntlemke@umn.edu
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Regulatory Support: Nick or Mary Farnsworth - ewigx005@umn.edu
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Research Resource Review - Link on Slide 11
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Clinical Trials Support: Mary Farnsworth - ewigx005@umn.edu
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Grants and Contracts: Hang McLoughlin - mcla0030@umn.ed
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C-QODE: Alicia Herman - alicia@umn.edu
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Data Request form: https://cqode.umn.edu/were-ready-whenever-you-are
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BPIC support (data): https://redcap.ahc.umn.edu/surveys/?s=gmfwoj8yGJ
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BDAC (stats): https://ctsi.ahc.umn.edu/portal/auth/sign_in
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Note: Must be on campus or using VPN
Biostatistical Support Request Guidance
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Go to the CTR Portal, http://z.umn.edu/ctsirequest.
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Sign-in with your x500 username and password.
At present, you will need to login on a computer connected to the UMN network either on-campus or via VPN. (If you receive an 'Access Forbidden' error, please contact the UMN Technology Help line, at 612-301-4357, for assistance in obtaining VPN access.) -
Select 'New Request' in the upper right.
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Search for your project
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'Proceed to the next step'.
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Choose 'Yes I would' from the pop-up to request service
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Then select the button on the next page that reads, 'Biostatistical and Data Management Support'.
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Answer the remaining questions as completely as you can.
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For the section regarding funding source, you will need to select the following to access DoS contracted time:
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"Non Federal" and then "Departmental Contract" and then "Surgery"
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At the bottom of the form request to work with Qi Wang.
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Submit the form upon completion.
Research Resource Review Request
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Guide to Submitting Research Review Request - link. - Google Doc
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Link to request form - Research Resource Review - Smartsheet
Key takeaways:
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Resource review is Medical School Dean’s Office mandate
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Designed to increase Department and Division awareness and dialogue around research endeavors
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PI submits smartsheet form - link above
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Division Chief reviews, approves or requests meeting with PI
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Department Reviews, approves or requests meeting
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Formal letter issued
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Upload Approval letter to Ethos Supporting Documents page