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Data Services

Data Services is a content and technical advisor for projects leveraging HUS data, performing data extractions in the HUS Data Lake for various purposes, such as scientific research and knowledge management.

HUS Data Services

We provide the access to the world’s most comprehensive datasets on specialized health care.





Datasets in the Data Lake


Tips from the Data Services for research permit applications

Always request a preliminary study first

Always request a preliminary study before applying for a permit for register-based research. Preliminary studies involve things like investigating the size of the target group and the availability of data. A preliminary study, for which no research permit is required, and no cost is incurred, eliminates unpleasant surprises such as discovering after submitting a research permit application that essential data for the research are not available.

Describe the register data required accurately – use the Dataset Catalog

Please describe the register data you require as accurately as possible in your permit application documentation. You should use the HUS Dataset Catalog, a compilation of some of the available datasets. (Dataset catalogs in other hospital districts may also be useful.) Ensuring that your research plan is consistent with your dataset request helps avoid unnecessary filing for amendments and delays in delivering the datasets.

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Indicate in your research plan and consent form that you will be using register data

If you are requesting datasets from the Data Services for which there is a research permit and the study is based on patient consent, then you must indicate in your research plan and patient consent form that register data will be included in your research materials.

Keep your research group details up to date

Details of your research group must be kept up to date, because only persons designated as research group members on Tutkijan työpöytä are allowed to access research materials in the study. Please add any new group members to the research group on Tutkijan työpöytä and submit the amendment application so that the processors become aware of them. You should also contact your research secretary. You must also update your research group details whenever a member leaves the group. Only persons named on the research permit will be issued access rights to HUS Acamedic.

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