CRS CRS Research Data Management & Security

Question 1

What does HIPAA stand for, and why is it relevant to research data?

Accepted Answer

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act

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Human Identifiable Patient Assurance Act

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Healthcare Information Protection and Access Act

Question 2

Under HIPAA, a de-identified dataset is one from which:

Accepted Answer

All 18 specified identifiers have been removed

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All data has been encrypted

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Only the PI can access the data

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The data is stored in an offline system

Question 3

What is a Data Management Plan (DMP) in research?

Accepted Answer

A formal document describing how research data will be collected, stored, secured, and shared

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A plan for performing statistical analyses

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A budget for purchasing data analysis software

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A required attachment to every IRB submission

Question 4

Which of the following is a best practice for securing sensitive research data?

Accepted Answer

Using encryption and role-based access controls

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Storing data on personal USB drives for portability

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Sharing login credentials among all team members for convenience

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Keeping raw data in email attachments for easy sharing

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a Data Use Agreement (DUA) in research?

Accepted Answer

To specify the permitted uses and protections governing a shared dataset

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To authorize IRB review of a study protocol

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To approve a study's funding from a federal agency

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To document participant consent for data collection

Question 6

The FAIR data principles in research stand for:

Accepted Answer

Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable

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Fast, Accurate, Integrated, Reliable

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Formatted, Archived, Indexed, Reviewed

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Funded, Approved, Institutional, Regulated