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Informatics Core

The GCRC System Manager is available to consult with investigators and staff on protocols related computing issues. Some of the services provided include:

Database development: assist investigators in developing data collection tools to take advantage of the strengths of the selected software products and computer hardware.
Database management: ensure the integrity of the data through system level backups and data validation.
Data mining: assist investigators and staff in the accurate and efficient collection of data in a secure computing environment.
Analytic efforts: the system manager works closely with the biostatistician and investigators to extract datasets for specific analytic and report generation.
Virus and firewall protection for GCRC web database.
The system manager in conjunction with the biostatistician will train study personnel in data entry routines and report generators.

All GCRC staff and investigators have the option of saving their data on a CD-ROM or Zip disk for permanent storage. Data will be saved in duplicate so both the investigators and GCRC retain copies of all materials.

The GCRC Informatics Laboratory may be used by investigators and staff for software training,data entry and analysis.

Does your research study need services provided by the GCRC database manager?
Contact:

Weimin Liang MS
Research Informatics Manager

General Clinical Research Center (M/C 521)
University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago
1740 West Taylor Street
Room 5105A
Chicago, Illinois 60612-7243
Phone: (312) 413-3254
Fax: 312-996-6781
Pager: (866) 238-7281

Last updated on August 23, 2005 1:42 PM