Term: Data Management Process

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-12-03

Definition:

Method to acquire and incorporate databases into the Repository housed at MCHP. The six steps are:

1. formulate the request and receive the data,
2. become familiar with the data structure and content,
3. apply the data to SAS®,
4. evaluate the quality of the data,
5. document information about the data, and
6. release the data for use by data analysts and researchers.

Related concepts 

• MCHP Data Quality SAS® Macros

Related terms 

• Data Quality Framework
• Manitoba Population Research Data Repository (Repository)
• Metadata Repository

Links 

• MCHP Documentation - MCHP Data Management Process Diagram

References 

• Lix L, Smith M, Azimaee M, Dahl M, Nicol P, Burchill C, Burland E, Goh C, Schultz J, Bailly A. A Systematic Investigation of Manitoba's Provincial Laboratory Data. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)