This document is an introductory guide for those interested in working with the OCHIN-ADVANCE Clinical Research Network (CRN). It describes engagement and recruitment activities and gives points of contact within the network. This can be used for stakeholders formulating documentation on engagement and recruitment activities.
Education
INSIGHT Data Dictionary
The INSIGHT Data Dictionary provides a detailed look at the data elements in INSIGHT’s Central Repository, including their format and content.
GPC Reusable Observable Study Environment (GROUSE)
GPC Reusable Observable Study Environment (GROUSE): GROUSE is a Greater Plains Collaborative (GPC) project (as well as name of the data enclave) to obtain health insurance claims from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services through the Research Data Assistance Center (ResDAC). GPC currently have 2011-2017 Medicare data and 2011-2012 Medicaid data from 9 states in the GPC.
Rapid and Collaborative Response to COVID-19
Researchers responded rapidly and collaboratively to answer COVID-19 questions by using PCORnet resources including a flexible coordinating center, the PCORnet® Common Data Model, research-ready networks, and existing research studies that pivoted quickly. Researchers can use this resource to demonstrate how the resources of PCORnet can be used for studies that require fast answers.
How Common are New Symptoms and Conditions After COVID-19? Results from PCORnet
Summary of the CDC’s research on symptoms experienced more than 4 weeks after first being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. Researchers studied data from electronic health records of 1.8 million adults and 300,000 children from 42 PCORnet network partners.
HERO Data Dictionary
Use this resource to review information, content, format, and structure of the HERO (Healthcare Worker Exposure Response & Outcomes) Research database and the relationship between its elements.
Daquery
The PaTH Clinical Research Network (CRN) Department of Bio-Medical Informatics team developed Daquery a tool used to deploy code, as well as to automate and archive network-wide Quality Assurance queries. The code is publicly available and may be useful to support other CRNs data processes.
Template: Welcome Guide for Participating Sites
This template was created by Kellie Walters, MPH, UNC-Chapel Hill, part of the STAR Network, as a welcome guide for PIs participating in PCORnet. It may be used as a framework for other networks.
Non-technical PCORnet Common Data Model Introduction
This slide deck was created by Kellie Walters, MPH, UNC-Chapel Hill, part of the STAR Network, to introduce the PCORnet Common Data Model to patient stakeholders. The slides can be repurposed for any non-technical audience.
Clinic Staff as a Unique Stakeholder Group in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Research Action for Health Network (REACHnet) and LPHI discuss the role of clinic staff in patient-centered outcomes research. Through a project funded by the PCORI Eugene Washington Engagement Award, LPHI implemented pragmatic research studies that resulted in a training workbook to help clinic staff better understand the research process.
Speaker: Daniele Farrisi
Presented: March 19, 2019