Sources of publicaly available health data: what it is and how to use it
Session overview
This session covers various aspects of locating and using administrative data for health research. It provides information about openly available & restricted health datasets in NSW, how to establish which data can answer your research question, and how to go about accessing that data.
During this session we will cover:
- How does the data get created?
- The pathway from data entry to data asset.
- Why does this matter?
- Open data and restricted data
- What is open data and how do you find it?
- Which data is restricted and why?
- Data Linkage
- Why linkage?
- The data linkage process.
- Research Ethics & Data Access
- When is ethics required?
- The ethics process.
- Access to restricted data
- Legislative requirements.
- Data security and confidentiality.
- Applying for access to restricted data.
DATE
Wednesday 1st May 2024, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Location
Microsoft Teams - Once you have registered the meeting link will be provided in the confirmation email and calender invitation.
About the Presenter
Daniel Barry is a data analyst working in the Northern NSW LHD Integrated Care and Allied Health Directorate. Daniel is a former graduate of the NSW Health Biostatistics Training Program, and has worked on a range of projects in drug and alcohol, communicable diseases, environmental health, chronic disease, and value-based care.
Who are the Rural Research Collaborative Learning Network (RR-CLaN)?
The RR-CLaN is a rural led initiative that aims to provide high-quality research education and training to healthcare staff working in rural, regional and remote areas. Our aim is to provide you with the education and training opportunities to build key skills in how to use and undertake research to improve healthcare delivery.
RR-CLaN collaborators:
NSW: Central Coast Local Health District; Far West Local Health District; Hunter New England Local Health District; Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District; Mid North Coast Local Health District; Murrumbidgee Local Health District; Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District; Northern New South Wales Local Health District; Southern New South Wales Local Health District; Western New South Wales Local Health District; Health Education and Training Institute (HETI).
QLD: Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre (supporting Townsville Hospital and Health Service; Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service; Mackay Hospital and Health Service; North West Hospital and Health Service; Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service); Darling Downs Health Innovation and Research Collaborative; Darling Downs, South West Hospital and Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service.