The Database Design and Data Management team provides collaboration and consultation services on database design and data management to assist investigators and stakeholders at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and their collaborators.

The primary objective of the Database Design and Data Management team is to assist the study team in the design of data collection tools, design and build of the study database, query and report design and execution, and ongoing data management assistance throughout the life of the study.

Services

The services of the team are matched to the needs of each study, and range from collaboration to routine service support to enhance the efforts of the study team. Specific types of support include, but are not limited to:

• Data Dictionary Creation:Assistance with the layout of the study data fields and data collection tools, enforcing best practices and standards. Data validation will be implemented wherever applicable to ensure highest quality data input.

• Database Build:Creation of the study database and corresponding web-based case report forms (CRFs) according to the IRB-approved protocol’s specifications regarding confidentiality and protected health information, with appropriate enforcement of data security through the implementation of user based accounts and permissions. The primary electronic data capture platform supported by the team is REDCap, a secure web application designed by Vanderbilt University specifically for data capture of research studies and operations. Qualtrics is also supported for direct electronic surveying, where needed.

• Query and Report Builds:Creation and maintenance of any desired queries and/or reports, allowing the study team to regularly monitor data quality throughout the life of the study.

• User Support and Training: User training at the outset of the study and support on a continuing basis, as needed.

For more information, the Database Design team can be reached at [email protected]