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Overview
Non-traditional users include those outside academia, such as software developers, AI experts, and innovators from third sector and private organisations. These diverse contributors play a vital role in advancing health systems and outcomes across the UK.
Key facts
This Safe Data Access - Working in Trusted Research Environments course offered by The University of Edinburgh explores governance and standards for accessing sensitive health and social care data within Trusted Research Environments (TREs) using the Five Safes Framework.
It highlights the importance of personal responsibility as a ‘safe researcher’ throughout. Designed to complement existing training, such as the ONS Safe Researcher course and the Medical Research Council's Research, GDPR, and Confidentiality training, this course enhances your understanding of public perspectives and governance requirements.
It aims to improve your practice when working with sensitive data. Note: ‘Researcher’ refers broadly to all data innovators and users.
Programme Structure
What you'll learn:
- Recognise the purpose of TREs and how they provide remote access to health data for approved researchers to benefit the public.
- Describe the Five Safes Framework and how it relates to users in academia and clinical research projects.
- Recognise the diversity of health and social care data and how this relates to accessibility for analysis.
- Identify what makes a good data research application and how this relates to public benefit.
- Explain how data are kept safe and the central role of researchers' personal responsibility.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Health Administration Data Science & Big Data View 31 other Short Courses in Health Administration in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
- To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Tuition Fees
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Additional Details
- Cost - Free
Funding
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