Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

CDW: Other BUMC Resources to Support Researchers

Study design and IRB application

Although CDW analysts are available to help refine data requests and operationalize research questions, analysts do not provide methodologic consultation to help investigators develop their research questions, study designs, or statistical analysis plans. Analysts do not provide assistance developing IRB applications beyond a discussion of which CDW data elements to include. For assistance with study design and IRB preparation, investigators can access the following resources: 

Data management, programming, and analysis

While the CDW works with investigators to provide data in a user-friendly format, it does not offer data cleaning, data management, or data analysis services.  Generally, the CDW does not conduct any calculations nor derive variables beyond simple counts. The CDW does not calculate descriptive statistics (mean, minimum, maximum, etc.) or do statistical programming. Data are provided in a raw extract format. For assistance with data cleaning, management, or analysis, the following contacts may be helpful: 

Self-Service Platform:  TriNetX

TriNetX is a self-service platform that allows BUMC researchers to identify cohorts, participate in sponsored trials, understand therapy and disease landscapes, and conduct analyses without statistical software. A subset of data from Epic and legacy EHR systems (Logician/Centricity) is transformed into a de-identified limited dataset and uploaded to TriNetX every 1-2 months. Dating back to 2000, the data in TriNetX include diagnoses, medications, laboratory results, encounters/visits, vital signs, and demographics. 

BUMC researchers with Human Subjects research training and an active BMC account may use TriNetX. Contact Nicholas Trombley, Research Coordinator, BU CTSI, at Nicholas.Trombley@bmc.org for more information or to request access.  

BMC Research Technology Program (RTP)

The Research Technology Program supports researchers with IT scope, planning, budgeting and implementation of technology to support research at Boston Medical Center. The Research Technology Program can assist researchers with equipment purchases, application review and installation coordination, and technology scoping for research studies. Visit the Research Technology Program website for more information. 

Non-research related projects

The CDW is intended for research purposes only. For all other data request purposes, please submit a ServiceNow ticket at bmc.service-now.com.