Facilities and Services
HKU-EHP Data Collaboration Laboratory (HKU-EHPDCL)


HKU-EHP Data Collaboration Laboratory (HKU-EHPDCL) (formerly known as HKU-HA Data Collaboration Laboratory (HKU-HADCL)), located at the HKUMed Sassoon Road campus, was launched in July 2022 to offer HKU researchers and postgraduate students convenient remote access to a diverse collection of healthcare data provided by the EHP Data Collaboration Laboratory (EHPDCL) (formerly known as HA Data Collaboration Laboratory (HADCL)) under the EH Plus Digital Technology Limited (EHP), a spin-off company from the Hospital Authority (HA).

HKU-EHPDCL offers three data services granting users access to one of the world's highest-quality health datasets, advancing research in healthcare improvement and innovation:

  • Clinical Research Awareness & Data Learning Environment (CRADLE)
    • Enables academic researchers to explore a representative sample of the healthcare data and assess its value for future research
  • Data Analysis & Research Environmesnt (DARE)
    • Provides secure access to over 30 years of structured healthcare data for exploration and research
  • Extended Platform for Experimentation, Research & Training (EXPERT)
    • Delivers standardised data products or customised datasets to support research activities ranging from hypothesis testing and data analysis to model training and validation