The Important Role of Institutional Data in the Development of Academic Programming in Higher Education
The Important Role of Institutional Data in the Development of Academic Programming in Higher Education

Author: Sydney Freeman, Jr.

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-07-12

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 1119299713

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Institutional data is one of the important aspects that informs the development and sustainability of academic programming within the academy. Centrality of institutional data is key when making decisions related to a range of academic programs. This volume addresses with both depth and breadth: various types of academic programing (i.e. academic degrees, research centers/institutes), diverse institutional types including community colleges, doctoral/research universities, minority-serving and for-profit institutions, and concrete examples and steps regarding how to utilize institutional data to improve academic planning and development. This is the 168th volume of this Jossey-Bass quarterly report series. Timely and comprehensive, New Directions for Institutional Research provides planners and administrators in all types of academic institutions with guidelines in such areas as resource coordination, information analysis, program evaluation, and institutional management.

Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes
Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes

Author: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality/AHRQ

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1587634333

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This User’s Guide is intended to support the design, implementation, analysis, interpretation, and quality evaluation of registries created to increase understanding of patient outcomes. For the purposes of this guide, a patient registry is an organized system that uses observational study methods to collect uniform data (clinical and other) to evaluate specified outcomes for a population defined by a particular disease, condition, or exposure, and that serves one or more predetermined scientific, clinical, or policy purposes. A registry database is a file (or files) derived from the registry. Although registries can serve many purposes, this guide focuses on registries created for one or more of the following purposes: to describe the natural history of disease, to determine clinical effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of health care products and services, to measure or monitor safety and harm, and/or to measure quality of care. Registries are classified according to how their populations are defined. For example, product registries include patients who have been exposed to biopharmaceutical products or medical devices. Health services registries consist of patients who have had a common procedure, clinical encounter, or hospitalization. Disease or condition registries are defined by patients having the same diagnosis, such as cystic fibrosis or heart failure. The User’s Guide was created by researchers affiliated with AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program, particularly those who participated in AHRQ’s DEcIDE (Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions About Effectiveness) program. Chapters were subject to multiple internal and external independent reviews.

Handbook on Using Administrative Data for Research and Evidence-based Policy
Handbook on Using Administrative Data for Research and Evidence-based Policy

Author: Shawn Cole

Publisher: Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 618

ISBN-13: 9781736021606

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This Handbook intends to inform Data Providers and researchers on how to provide privacy-protected access to, handle, and analyze administrative data, and to link them with existing resources, such as a database of data use agreements (DUA) and templates. Available publicly, the Handbook will provide guidance on data access requirements and procedures, data privacy, data security, property rights, regulations for public data use, data architecture, data use and storage, cost structure and recovery, ethics and privacy-protection, making data accessible for research, and dissemination for restricted access use. The knowledge base will serve as a resource for all researchers looking to work with administrative data and for Data Providers looking to make such data available.

IMPORTANCE OF DATA SECURITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
IMPORTANCE OF DATA SECURITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Author: Dr. Adithya Padthe

Publisher: Xoffencerpublication

Published: 2023-12-12

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 8119534735

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Over the course of the last several years, because of developments in technology, the landscape of higher education has undergone substantial transformations. Internet connections that are quicker and networking tactics that are more successful have made it possible for instructors and students to have access to a greater variety of options accessible for teaching and learning. These new channels of communication, such as virtual learning environments (VLEs), online forums, and mobile devices, make it very necessary to protect data by implementing an efficient policy that is adhered to and carried out. The Irish Data Protection Act of 1988 was enacted as a result of this consideration. It was updated in 2003 to conform with the European Union Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC, and all of its provisions are still in force, with the exception of Section 4, which deals with compelled subject access. Section 4 is the only section that has been removed from existence. To bring to your notice a few of the most significant features of the Irish Data Protection Act 1988 the purpose of this article is to raise awareness about those aspects. In addition, a comprehensive analysis of the updated act's application at an Irish higher education institution will be carried out, with consideration given to recent technological advancements like as cloud computing and biometrics. The existing policy and the manner in which it protects both students and teachers in Ireland's higher education system will be the topic of the final debate. In addition, over the course of the discussion, regulations that are applicable to all Institutes and have the potential to be generalised will be proposed for inclusion in this form of policy. The objective of this chapter is to highlight the significance of adhering to Data Protection laws. This is not only because colleges are obligated to do so, but also because other aspects, such as the rights of staff and students, the potential loss of trust that could result from breaking the law, and the employability of students, are also significant.