Sharing Restricted Data for Secondary Research: Evolving Tools and Protocols

共享二次研究的受限数据：不断发展的工具和协议

基本信息

批准号：
8738579
负责人：
JAMES W MCNALLY
金额：
$ 15.55万
依托单位：
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2013
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2013-09-30 至 2016-06-30
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8738579
关键词：
Access to Information Address Aging Agreement Archives Characteristics Client Communities Complex Confidentiality Confusion Data Data Collection Data Quality Development Disclosure Economics Ensure Environment Funding Future Goals Growth Guidelines Health Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Human Subject Research Individual Institutional Review Boards Internet Life Cycle Stages Modeling Monitor Names Outcome Play Policies Procedures Process Protocols documentation Public Domains Quality of life Research Research Personnel Research Project Grants Research Support Resources Respondent Risk Role Scientist Social Security Number Thinking United States National Center for Health Statistics Update Work base computerized data sharing falls innovation repository research and development research study response social tool trend

项目摘要

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): One of the key issues associated with the successful use of data in secondary research is its availability and repositories such as the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) in establishing standards for data quality and reliable access to supported studies. In recent years growing concern over data confidentiality has emerged as a core directly impacting access to and the availably of research data for secondary analysis. While clear and systematic guidelines have long existed to help researchers identify and eliminate risks presented by direct identifiers, new developments addressing what is commonly called "deductive disclosure" increasingly impact our thinking in what is and is not safe to share. This application does not specifically address this debate because, from the perspective of establishing rational data sharing policies, NACDA simply accepts the fact that deductive disclosure models are changing the way primary data collectors view the safe sharing of their studies for secondary analysis. NACDA views its role as one where we work with researchers to create data sharing protocols that facilitate the sharing of confidential research data while maximizing disclosure protections for the study. At present, no clear guidelines exist for a researcher dealing with data that contains problematic variable combinations. Recognizing that a growing number of secondary analysis studies will have to be shared under some form of restricted use agreement, this application seeks research support to develop and implement consistent protocols for sharing of restricted use data collections. To accomplish these goals this proposal will address three specific goals: 1) Innovative Strategies for the Sharing of Restricted Access Data: NACDA will work with NIA Aging Centers and other major research entities to develop "safe harbor" agreements which allows a defined set of known "client organizations" with established compliance to have streamlined access to restricted data resources; 2) Establish Standardized Distribution Protocols for HIPAA Data: The growth of data falling under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) has increased confusion over how and when these data can be shared. By formalizing NACDA's role as a "non-covered entity" we can create data sharing protocols that simplify the sharing of such data while respecting HIPAA requirements. 3) Developing Standardized Tools and Documents to Address IRB Requirements for Secondary Analysis: As Institutional Review Boards continue to play a more active role in the use of data for secondary analysis, secondary researchers must increasingly submit their projects for local IRB review before the NACDA can release the data. We will offer researchers a tool kit that allows them to effectively document the use of NACDA's restricted data collections in a manner that is compliment with federal standards for human subjects research. Collectively, these goals will greatly enhance and facilitate the use of restricted data for secondary analysis providing a broad and lasting impact on the research potential of federally funded studies with specific disclosure risk issues.

描述（由申请人提供）：与在二次研究中成功使用数据相关的关键问题之一是其可用性和存储库，例如国家老龄化计算机化数据档案馆（NACDA），以建立数据质量和可靠访问的标准支持的研究。近年来，对数据保密性的日益关注已成为直接影响二次分析研究数据的获取和可用性的核心。虽然长期以来一直存在明确和系统的指导方针来帮助研究人员识别和消除直接标识符带来的风险，但解决通常所谓的“演绎披露”的新发展越来越多地影响我们对什么是安全分享和什么是不安全分享的思考。该申请并没有具体解决这一争论，因为从建立合理数据共享政策的角度来看，NACDA 只是接受这样一个事实：演绎披露模型正在改变主要数据收集者看待其研究安全共享以进行二次分析的方式。 NACDA 将其角色视为与研究人员合作创建数据共享协议，以促进机密研究数据的共享，同时最大限度地保护研究的披露。目前，对于处理包含有问题的变量组合的数据的研究人员来说，还没有明确的指导方针。认识到越来越多的二次分析研究必须在某种形式的限制使用协议下共享，该应用程序寻求研究支持来开发和实施用于共享限制使用数据集合的一致协议。为了实现这些目标，本提案将解决三个具体目标： 1) 共享受限访问数据的创新策略：NACDA 将与 NIA 老龄化中心和其他主要研究实体合作，制定“安全港”协议，允许一组明确的已知数据“客户组织”已建立合规性，可以简化对受限数据资源的访问； 2) 建立 HIPAA 数据的标准化分发协议：1996 年健康保险流通与责任法案 (HIPAA) 规定的数据的增长增加了人们对如何以及何时共享这些数据的困惑。通过将 NACDA 的角色正式化为“非涵盖实体”，我们可以创建数据共享协议，在遵守 HIPAA 要求的同时简化此类数据的共享。 3) 开发标准化工具和文件来满足 IRB 对二级分析的要求：随着机构审查委员会在使用数据进行二级分析方面继续发挥更积极的作用，二级研究人员必须在 NACDA 之前越来越多地将其项目提交给当地 IRB 审查发布数据。我们将为研究人员提供一个工具包，使他们能够有效地记录以符合人类受试者研究联邦标准的方式使用 NACDA 的受限数据收集。总的来说，这些目标将极大地增强和促进使用受限数据进行二次分析，从而对具有特定披露风险问题的联邦资助研究的研究潜力产生广泛和持久的影响。