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Cohort Analytics

Cohort Analytics

Statistics on any Cohorts saved in i2b2

The DataLENS Application includes Self-Service Cohort Analysis for patient sets created in i2b2, in which frequencies and comparison to overall UAB populations is possible for various data domains, including Demographics, Encounters, Procedures, etc.

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Screening or Chart Abstraction Tools

Screening or Chart Abstraction Tools

Phedrs and IMPACT Access

Phedrs: Chart review capability can be provided for population screening for enrollment or cohort inclusion, or for detailed data collection or abstraction for Analysis. IMPACT access for an IRB Protocol allows full, read only access to the EHR.

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Data Analysis Consultation

Data Analysis Consultation

Research Computing and Faculty Assistance

In collaboration with Informatics Faculty and Research Computing, evaluation of analysis tools, methods, and computational resources. Expand this card below for more info and links.

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Research Data Collection

Research Data Collection

Prospective studies and ongoing trials

Access to a protected instance of REDCap is available at the link in the dropdown below. Access is restricted to inside the Health System Network.

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Source Code Management

Source Code Management

Gitlab hosted by Research Computing

We help connect research teams to git-based IT infrastructure, training in modern practices, and tooling for interacting with the extensive git ecosystem.

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Documentation and Storage

Documentation and Storage

UAB File Share, Box.com and others

Services are available for organizing and sharing documents, such as standard operating procedures (SOP), data management and analysis protocols, reports, grant proposals, manuscripts, and other important files related to R&D processes in a modern research team.

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Re-usable Pipelines

Re-usable Pipelines

Omics Processing and Demos

Various re-usable data processing pipelines are available for an assortment of purposes.

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Build a UAB Cohort with i2b2

Build a UAB Cohort with i2b2

Informatics for Integrating Biology & the Bedside

i2b2 is a self-service 'cohort discovery tool' available to all personnel. It allows you to explore and query clinical data that has been deidentified and aggregated. i2b2 allows you to count patients with specific characteristics and services, as well as to save cohorts.

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UAB De-Identified Datasets

UAB De-Identified Datasets

Dataset Builder in DataLENS

The DataLENS Application includes a Standard Dataset Builder, which allows the creation of detailed clinical datasets in De-Identified (HIPAA Limited Dataset) form. The cohorts, and datasets are controlled and track such that they fall within IRB Exempts requirements.

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UAB Medicine ShareFile

UAB Medicine ShareFile

Share files with PHI

ShareFile offers the ability for exchange of PHI or other sensitive data when access outside of the DataLENS application is required. Assistance from developers is available.

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