These instructions have been created to provide general guidance to researchers seeking services from the DHS Informatics & Analytics Core Facility.
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Please submit an email request to the county help desk helpdesk@dhs.lacounty.gov and include the following:
The subject line “Research “Enterprise Research Data Team - Data Request” and the IRB number
DHS P.I. Name and Email
The E or C numbers of all IRB approved study personnel in need of access to the data
IRB Approval Documentation
A written description of your study inclusion/exclusion criteria and a data dictionary document with the associated concepts you are seeking (i.e. MRNs, zip codes, vaccination data, etc.)
If available, references to any existing reports in the DHS report library that are similar to your request
Please see step 7. Requesting access to an existing DHS report
Complete and attach the Report Request Form found below
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DHS Virtual Desktop "p0278 Discern Reporting Portal"
ORCHID Icon → Reports Folder → Discern Reporting Portal → Login → Categories→ Published → <Report Category> → <Report Name>
E.g. ORCHID Icon → Reports Folder → Discern Reporting Portal → Login → Categories→ Published → ED Urgent Care → Firstnet Times Log Report
Step 4: Attach the completed report access request form to your DHS helpdesk ticket.
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