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Learn how to effectively utilize databases for emergency medicine resident research projects, including data access, publishability, and public health perspectives. Explore CDC databases, state resources, and other database options for research. Recommendations for database utilization, collaboration, and publication. Contact: ferne@ferne.org | edward.sloan@uic.edu | 312-413-7490
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Conducting Successful EM Resident Research: Working with Databases
2008 UIC Research CourseUIC EM Residency ProgramChicago, IL September 25, 2008
Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH FACEP ProfessorDepartment of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Illinois College of MedicineChicago, IL
Attending PhysicianEmergency MedicineUniversity of Illinois HospitalChicago, IL
Questions/Issues • Data Depth? • Publishability? • Access to database? • Permission?
Utility of Database Approach • Easy • Recognized • Legitimate • Provides public health perspective
Other Databases • Nexus • Asthma consortium • EMR systems • Medicare data?
Conclusions • Databases exist • Allows for simple story telling • Can be done by a resident MD • Queries on line • Further analysis needs to be explored
Recommendations • Consider database use • Do queries • See if there is something to publish • Get access to data or get the data analyzed by those who built the database • Collaborate • Publish your public health findings
Thank you.www.ferne.orgferne@ferne.orgedsloan@uic.edu312 413 7490 ferne_2008_research_lecture_sloan_working_databases_092508_final 9/28/2014 1:41 PM Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH, FACEP