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Criteria for a Data Request Approval

The following criteria will be used by the DRC when reviewing a research or public health data request:

  • Program Relevance: This includes the usefulness of the potential findings to DHCS, the potential health impact on DHCS’ beneficiaries and the general public, and whether the project focuses on a topic that will provide new, useful information to DHCS programs.
  • Methodology: This refers to DHCS’ assessment of the reliability, accuracy, and practicality of the proposed methodology in answering the identified research or public health question(s).
  • Risk Assessment: This refers to the potential risk to security and confidentiality of releasing the requested data sets. 
  • Department Impact: This refers to the amount of resources that DHCS will need to expend to fulfill the data request and assist requestors.
  • Investigator Qualifications: This refers to the DRC's assessment of the investigator's  experience and qualifications.