Data Office for Clinical & Translational Research

Aiming to accelerate research by enabling secure access to patient data through investigator-friendly, self-serve tools, and custom data extracts.

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How We Serve Your Data Needs
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Self-Serve Tools DataDirect & EMERSE

For your next study, use DataDirect or EMERSE, which are available free of charge for faculty researchers and their study team members to access both discrete variables and free-text string data from the electronic medical record (EMR).

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Custom Data Request

If your data needs are too complex for our self-serve tools, our experienced programmers can pull a custom data set for you – to be delivered once, or on a scheduled, ongoing basis.

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Consultations & Training

Do you need help with a custom data pull or need guidance on security guidelines for your data? Schedule a 1:1 consultation to look at all your clinical data needs, where a data specialist offers a deeper dive into the patient health data resources available.

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Data & Biospecimen Sharing

Learn more about privacy-sharing policies and related resources. Do you need samples for your research? The Central Biorepository can help.

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References and Resources

AI & Digital Health Innovation Analytics Platform Documentation Site – This site contains user guides, data dictionaries, and other tools and resources to get U-M researchers started with using the AI & Digitial Health Innovation Analytics Platform to facilitate their research.

DataDirect User Guide – The DataDirect User Guide includes step-by-step instructions, screenshots, and resources for completing frequently-used tasks. Please note that as DataDirect evolves, concepts presented in the User Guide will remain accurate, but the screenshots may vary slightly within the DataDirect tool.

Data Office At A Glance
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Patient Health Records
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Contact Us
Data Office for Clinical & Translational Research
North Campus Research Complex, Building 400
2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
About Us

The Data Office for Clinical & Translational Research, a unit of the Medical School Office of Research, fosters the translation of data into research that improves clinical outcomes by bridging the gap between personal health data and clinical research. 

Upcoming Research Events All Office of Research Events
FDA Research Involving Drugs and Devices
This course will review what research is subject to FDA oversight, highlight the differences between OHRP and FDA regulations, learn the responsibilities of sponsors, investigators, and the IRB when conducting and reviewing research involving drugs and devices, and examine the requirements for conducting research with a drug or biologic/medical device.
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Not Regulated, Secondary Use, and Umbrella Applications
This course will review the Not Regulated, Secondary Use, and Umbrella application types in eResearch and when these application types are applicable.
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OHRP’s Subparts B, C, and D -Special Populations
This course will examine the additional regulatory requirements for conducting research involving pregnant women, fetuses, neonates, children, and prisoners, including the requirements for these populations in a research project and obtaining informed consent.
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BRCF Transgenic Animal Model Core: QC + genotyping: Validate what you made is what you think it is!
Join the BRCF Transgenic Animal Model Core for a complimentary lunch and learn how to validate your model.
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Flow and Cookies at NCRC
Help yourself to a cookie and learn how the Flow Cytometry Core can enhance your research. Core experts will speak about services and instrumentation capabilities.
Event runs February 28, 2025 - April 25, 2025
Federal and Institutional Requirements for Human Subject Research
This course will introduce the basics of conducting human subject research in compliance with federal regulations and institutional practices.
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Short Read Sequencing: An AGC Workshop
This virtual workshop covers how to work with the AGC for bulk RNA, DNA, and protein analysis using Illumina or Singular Genomics instruments. Topics include input requirements, selecting the right library prep and sequencing platform, experimental design considerations, calculating cost estimates, and deliverables.
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Spatial Analysis: An AGC Workshop
This virtual workshop covers how to work with the AGC for spatial analysis using Visium/CytAssist, Xenium, Curio Seeker, Curio Trekker, and Aviti24. Topics include selecting the correct platform, input requirements, experimental design considerations, calculating cost estimates, and deliverables.
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Elements of Informed Consent
This course offers an overview of informed consent in human subject research. The course will examine IRBMED’s standard consent template and focus on how it reflects federal requirements.
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Office of Research
Ron Chervin, M.D., M.S., Appointed Assistant Dean for Clinical Research in the Medical School
Ron Chervin, M.D., M.S., appointed Assistant Dean for Clinical Research in the Medical School, effective March 10, 2025.
FFMI Innovation Studio
Office of Research
Sign Up Today! Innovation Studio Offers Feedback on Your Biomedical Innovation
Join the Fast Forward Medical Innovation (FFMI) team for Innovation Studio, 30-minute virtual consultations that give life science innovators of all levels the chance to address project needs, challenges, or questions.
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Applications Open for Rogel Cancer Center Innovation Program
Project-based consultations from experts in a variety of fields to address questions, needs, and resources