Data Linkage Demonstration Projects
In the process of building South Australia's data linkage capacity, the SA NT Data Linkage Consortuim agreed to undertake three demonstration projects. One related to cancer being led by the Cancer Council and the other two demonstration project is dealing with early childhood development, one in South Australia and the other in the Northern Territory.
The three demonstration projects were completed at SA NT DataLink to test the process and value for using Data Linkage to provide information about health, education, social and development outcomes. Importantly these projects identify what is required to effectively link various data sources and build capacity for ongoing policy relevant research.
Colorectal Cancer Demonstration Project (PDF)
SA Early Childhood Development Demonstration Project (PDF) updated 2/05/2011
NT Early Childhood Development Demonstration Project (PDF)
The focus on Early Childhood Development is in accordance with the National Early Childhood Reform Agenda.
Researchers were encouraged to share their experiences on the process of preparing a Data Linkage Project HREC application.
The ethics approval documents for the SA Early Childhood Development Demonstration Project is available to researchers. A username and password are required to access the approvals that are currently available.
Researchers who wish to access the ethics documents must first register with SA NT DataLink.
Colorectal Cancer Demonstration Project (SA Health HREC approved the project on 15/10/2009)
SA Early Childhood Development Demonstration Project (SA Health HREC approved the establishment of the linked datasets and the template research protocol on 15/12/2010)
NT Early Childhood Development Demonstration Project (Central Australian HREC approved the project on 29/10/2010. HREC of NT Dept of Health & Families and Menzies School of Health Research approved the project on 3/11/2010)