Research Data Services Overview

Research Data Services (RDS) supports SMPH investigators in all phases of the research data lifecycle — including planning, compliant data access, secure computing environments, and storage solutions. The team ensures that SMPH research involving operational, clinical, or sensitive data follows best practices and meets regulatory requirements.

Full service descriptions, platform details, workflows, and environment information are available on the IIT website: https://iit.med.wisc.edu/informatics-services/

Research application documentation (including REDCap, data request workflows, and platform guidance) is maintained here:  https://kb.wisc.edu/smph/informatics/

Services

• For detailed information, consult the IIT RDS page. Major service categories include:

  • Research Planning & Compliance (IRB support, DMSPs, HIPAA/PHI guidance)
  • Secure Computing Environments (Platform X & Platform R)
  • Access to Clinical & Research Data (clinical data, registries, de‑identification, Honest Broker workflows)
  • Secure Storage & Data Management (classification‑aligned storage, retention, destruction)

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