{"id":1247,"date":"2025-02-25T16:09:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T21:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/healthdatascience\/?page_id=1247"},"modified":"2025-02-25T16:11:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T21:11:03","slug":"search-datasets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/healthdatascience\/search-datasets\/","title":{"rendered":"Search For Datasets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As access to government data becomes increasingly limited due to the removal of various websites, many researchers and community members may be uncertain about where to find datasets.<\/p>\n<p>To address this challenge, the BUSPH Center for Health Data Science has developed <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlostdata.org\/\">www.FindLostData.org<\/a><\/strong>, a platform that provides a streamlined interface for locating datasets previously hosted on government websites.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlostdata.org\/\" class=\"button\">FindLostData.org<\/a>\n<p>Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/healthdatascience\/bedac\/\">Biostatistics and Epidemiology Data Analytics Center<\/a> <\/strong>also offers customized support for primary data collection and management as well expert assistance with data resource identification, navigation, and curation. We leverage a broad range of trusted and commonly used data sources and environments, ensuring seamless integration and effective use, to empower researchers and drive high-impact research. Below are some of the key data sources and environments we work with:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Data Sources &amp; Repositories<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS)<br \/>\n\u2022 All Payer Claims Database (APCD)<br \/>\n\u2022 US Census &amp; American Community Survey (ACS)<br \/>\n\u2022 Centers for Disease Control &amp; Prevention (CDC)<br \/>\n\u2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)<br \/>\n\u2022 NASA Open Data Portal<br \/>\n\u2022 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)<br \/>\n\u2022 Data Axle (Historic Business Location Data)<br \/>\n\u2022 Unstructured Social Media Data (Twitter\/X)<br \/>\n\u2022 All of Us Research Program<br \/>\n\u2022 MarketScan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Environments &amp; Secure Data Platforms<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 BU Shared Computing Cluster (SCC)<br \/>\n\u2022 BEDAC Secure Research Cloud (NIST 800-53\/800-171 compliant)<br \/>\n\u2022 VA Informatics and Computing Infrastructure (VINCI)<br \/>\n\u2022 Electronic Health Records (BMC CDW-R)<br \/>\n\u2022 CMS Virtual Research Data Center (VRDC)<br \/>\n\u2022 Acumen CMS Data Linkage (NIA)<br \/>\n\u2022 OptumLabs Data Warehouse (OLDW)<br \/>\n\u2022 TriNetX<br \/>\n\u2022 Informatics for Integrating Biology &amp; the Bedside (i2b2)<br \/>\n\u2022 National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customized Data Curation &amp; Support<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022<strong> Data Navigation:<\/strong> Assisting researchers in identifying resources, navigating complex datasets, identifying relevant data elements, and ensuring compliance with ethical and legal standards.<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Data Integration &amp; Management:<\/strong> Seamlessly integrating data from multiple sources for a unified data management and analytic approach, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and security.<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>Advanced Analytical Tools:<\/strong> Access to cutting-edge tools for data analysis, statistical modeling, and data visualization to support your research.<\/p>\n<a href=\"mailto:BEDACprp@bu.edu\" class=\"button\">Request BEDAC services or assistance<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As access to government data becomes increasingly limited due to the removal of various websites, many researchers and community members may be uncertain about where to find datasets. 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