Q: Who is responsible for DHS Data Transfer?

The current DHS policy is that the DHS Principal Investigator be have the only one primary responsibility to transfer their research data in a way that is consistent with the specific data management plan and HIPAA approvals that in the IRB and other DHS policies. For example, if transferring PHI outside the DHS network to USC's computing environment, the DHS PI must verify the IRB approved HIPAA waiver is present before ANY external transfer.

LACDHS data, including research data from LACUSC Medical Center LA General Hospital (which is NOT a USC covered entity) is administered by the DHS SC-CTSI Informatics Core - the DHS investigator listed in the IRB will be responsible for full compliance with all LACDHS policies.

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A: Only the DHS Principal Investigator(s) listed on the IRB and any other personnel with a County C or E number who are permitted to view identifiable data can have access to the DHS shared folder.

Should the DHS PI wish to grant access to a research team member study personnel (must have a County C or E number) who is listed on the IRB access to access identifiable data, but is NOT a DHS investigator, then the DHS PI must open a ticket on their behalf and email Helpdesk@dhs.lacounty.gov. The ticket must indicate request for access for their research team member with a County C or E number to gain access to map the network and in order to access the DHS Shared Folder shared drive folder, where the research data will be delivered.

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