Data Use Committee

The DUC works in conjunction with, and on behalf of, the IRB on regulatory matters involving HIPAA and research.

Cottage Internal Application Procedure
Employees, Staff, and Physicians:

1. Meet with your manager or director to determine the quality and feasibility of the project/study.
2. Contact CHRI@sbch.org to discuss your project/study, determine the necessary steps, and protocol development. Depending on the scope, additional meetings may be necessary to begin work on the project/study.
3. Depending on the project/study type, submit a completed Project Request Form for review by the DUC. Email the completed form to CHRI@sbch.org.
4. Attend a DUC meeting to answer committee questions.
5. After the DUC meeting, you will be contacted regarding next steps. You will receive a DUC acknowledgement letter, and a data request (if applicable) will be submitted through ServiceNow on your behalf.
6. Depending on the scope of the study/project, you will receive notification of the completion of the DUC review, be asked to provide additional documents, or receive IRB application materials.

External Non-Cottage Application Procedure:

1. Complete items 3 – 6 above.