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Each research question is addressed within the scope of a “Study”. A Study consists of: | Each research question is addressed within the scope of a “Study”. A Study consists of: | ||
- | a. Generation of a research question, which is “marketed” throughout the network to gauge if the question has potential to generate valuable insights. | + | a. Generation of a research question, which is “marketed” throughout the network to gauge if the question has potential to generate valuable insights. |
- | b. Generation of the protocol and executable code. | + | b. Generation of the protocol and executable code. |
- | c. Execution of the code at the Data Nodes (could be a single Node). | + | c. Execution of the code at the Data Nodes (could be a single Node). |
- | d. Aggregation of the results and delivery of the conclusions (publication or otherwise). | + | d. Aggregation of the results and delivery of the conclusions (publication or otherwise). |
=== 3. Value proposition for Data Nodes === | === 3. Value proposition for Data Nodes === | ||
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In addition, the Data Node is entitled to initiate Studies for the Network. | In addition, the Data Node is entitled to initiate Studies for the Network. | ||
- | === 4. Conditions for Data Nodes === | + | === 4. Becoming a Data Nodes and Certification === |
OHDSI is inviting institutions to join as a participating Data Node under the following conditions: | OHDSI is inviting institutions to join as a participating Data Node under the following conditions: | ||
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To participate, the institution would agree to: | To participate, the institution would agree to: | ||
- | a. Convert the data to CDM and keep them up to date | + | a. Convert the data to CDM and keep them up to date |
- | b. Participate in the Studies. | + | b. Participate in the Studies. |
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+ | (a) OHDSI will review the result of (a) and (b) and issue a certificate if the necessary quality and data characterization artifacts are delivered. | ||
(b) is the condition which might cause stress for some Data Nodes, either because of limited resources or because the nature of a Study may prevent the Data Node from participation for ethical, commercial or political reasons. If a Data Node opts out from running a study, this fact and the reason category will be published through the Research Center. | (b) is the condition which might cause stress for some Data Nodes, either because of limited resources or because the nature of a Study may prevent the Data Node from participation for ethical, commercial or political reasons. If a Data Node opts out from running a study, this fact and the reason category will be published through the Research Center. | ||
- | === 5. Network participation without becoming a Data Node === | + | === 5. Expert Network Note (not Data Node) === |
Institutions without data assets can participate as clinical researchers, statisticians and programmers. There are no conditions for such participation. | Institutions without data assets can participate as clinical researchers, statisticians and programmers. There are no conditions for such participation. | ||
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