Population Sciences Research Resource

This page is a central resource for accessing curated tools, datasets, and documentation relevant to population science research.

For additional information, contact Susan Pinney, PhD, associate director for population sciences research.

UC Health Epic

Epic is a leading patient management system used by providers worldwide. Epic integrates scheduling, medical records, billing and communication into one comprehensive platform and offers robust reporting capabilities.

Need data from UC Health's instance of Epic for your research project? Submit a request to the Center for Health Informatics.

Contact:
Jason Keller
Biomedical Informatics Data Analyst
Biostatistics, Health Informatics & Data Sciences
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Email: Kellej6@ucmail.uc.edu

National Death Index

The National Death Index (NDI) is a resource to help researchers find out if participants in their studies have died. NDI also can help researchers learn selected mortality information for study participants' deaths.

• Website: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/ndi/index.html
• Paper Application (for reference)
• NDI User's Guide

Contact:

Lillian Ingster, PhD
Director, National Death Index
National Center for Health Statistics

Email: lxi0@cdc.gov

Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS)

The Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS) collects and analyzes cancer incidence data on all Ohio residents.

• Website: https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/ohio-cancer-incidence-surveillance-system
• Variables List: https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/ohio-cancer-incidence-surveillance-system/resources/ociss-warehouse-data-fields-2023

Contact:

Emily Bunt, MA

Registry Manager, Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS)
Bureau of Health Improvement &Wellness

Email: Emily.Bunt@odh.ohio.gov

Roberta Slocumb
Data Quality Epidemiology, Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS)Bureau of Health Improvement & Wellness

Email: roberta.slocumb@odh.ohio.gov

Cancer Center Biospecimen Shared Resource

The Biospecimen Shared Resource coordinates and manages the biospecimen pipeline to support Cancer Center research programs. Through coordination with the Clinical Trials Office, a streamlined process was developed for consent, collection, processing, rapid delivery of fresh or processed tissue, data collection, and storage through a prioritization workflow.

Website: https://med.uc.edu/institutes/cancer/shared-resources/biospecimen-shared-resource

Contact:

Kelsey L. Dillehay McKillip, PhD
Associate Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Email: dillehky@ucmail.uc.edu

Biostatistics & Informatics Shared Resource

The Biostatistics and Informatics Shared Resource provides expertise and support to advance cancer research across basic, clinical, and population research. This core resides directly in the Cancer Center to formalize, centralize, and focus a group of biostatistics and bioinformatics specialists to meet the needs of Cancer Center member investigators. The UCCC-BISR will utilize a “consultation and grant support” model where Cancer Center investigators can obtain services and consultation from experts for the preparation of publications and grants with the expectation that funding will be included in the grant to support these activities.

• Website: https://med.uc.edu/institutes/cancer/shared-resources/biostatistics-informatics-shared-resource

Contact:

Shesh N. Rai, PhD
Professor, Biostatistics , Health Informatics & Data Sciences
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Email: raise@ucmail.uc.edu