What is CRADC?
The Cornell Restricted Access Data Center (CRADC), a unit within CISER, is the University-designated custodian of restricted access data at Cornell.
CRADC permits Cornell researchers to securely acquire, house and use restricted access data for scientific research. CRADC has well-established relationships with many data providers which can speed the process of obtaining restricted data and is able to provide a customized research environment to match the specific data restrictions required of each data provider. Researchers are freed from the burdens associated with acquiring, using, and keeping restricted data secure, and instead can concentrate on their research.
The CRADC system meets the security requirements of data that are designated as restricted access for confidentiality protection or as HIPAA-designated Protected Health Information.
ACQUIRING RESTRICTED ACCESS DATA SETS
General Requirements
A Restricted Access Dataset Agreement is a formal contract. CRADC staff work in partnership with Cornell’s Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and department administrators to submit complete applications to restricted data providers. You will need:
- Application to data provider
- Form 10 – Cornell’s internal approval mechanism
- Approved human participants protocol from the Institutional Review Board
(Please note: Graduate student researchers will be required to complete the human participants training and application.)
Procedures
For more information about CRADC:
Contact:
Pam Baxter
Manager, CRADC
Ph: 607-255-1365
Fax: 607-255-9353