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Conducting Successful EM Conducting Successful EM Resident ResearchResident Research::

Working with Databases Working with Databases

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2008 UIC Research Course

UIC EM Residency ProgramUIC EM Residency ProgramChicago, IL Chicago, IL

September 25, 2008September 25, 2008

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Professor

Department of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine

Chicago, IL

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Attending PhysicianEmergency Medicine

University of Illinois Hospital

Chicago, IL

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Using CDC DatabasesUsing CDC Databases

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Using State of Illinois Using State of Illinois DatabasesDatabases

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Questions/IssuesQuestions/Issues

• Data Depth?Data Depth?• Publishability?Publishability?• Access to database?Access to database?• Permission?Permission?

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Utility of Database ApproachUtility of Database Approach

• EasyEasy• RecognizedRecognized• LegitimateLegitimate• Provides public health Provides public health

perspectiveperspective

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Other DatabasesOther Databases

• NexusNexus• Asthma consortiumAsthma consortium• EMR systemsEMR systems• Medicare data?Medicare data?

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ConclusionsConclusions

• Databases exist• Allows for simple story telling• Can be done by a resident MD• Queries on line• Further analysis needs to be explored

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RecommendationsRecommendations

• 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.Thank you.

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