HKU-EHP Data Collaboration Laboratory (HKU-EHPDCL)
Data Analysis & Research Environment (DARE)


Target users

Academic researchers who would like to conduct pre-research activities or research analysis using the healthcare data.

 

Prerequisites

Eligibility of the applicants for accessing the data services are as follows:

  • currently an academic researcher / academic staff / research or taught postgraduate student and
  • possess Bachelor's degree or above

The datasets comprise anonymized, structured healthcare data spanning more than 30 years, offering detailed longitudinal records of the patient journey.

Data is refreshed quarterly and reflects the most recent full quarter.

A self-service analytics tool for interactive data exploration and visualisation will be provided.

Please refer to EHPDCL Data Catalogue for more details.

Researchers conducting research study using DARE may apply for export of output such as aggregated result(s). Ethics approval and funding support document are required.

All output files are subject to review by the EHPDCL Office for compliance with the requirements stipulated in the established agreement with EHP and confidentiality undertaking.

DARE is a fee-based data service, with access provided on a named-user licence basis.

A quotation will be issued upon review of the submitted applications by the EHPDCL Office.

Each applicant can choose to access the data services from the HKU-EHP Data Collaboration Laboratory (HKU-EHPDCL), a remote access site located at the HKU Medical Campus, or the EHP Data Collaboration Laboratory (EHPDCL) in Kowloon Bay. Please visit the sections below for respective application and access procedures for the two sites.

For more details about the DARE service, please visit the EHPDCL website or contact the EHPDCL Office at ehpdcl@ha.org.hk for enquires.

Service Hours of CRADLE / DARE

Mondays – Fridays

9:00am – 5:00pm

Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and during maintenance

 

Venue

LLG-02, Laboratory Block, 21 Sassoon Road

 

Application and access procedures



 

Useful links/documents

 

For enquiries about accessing HKU-EHPDCL, please contact the Faculty Office of the LKS Faculty of Medicine at med-ehpdcl@hku.hk.

Service Hours of CRADLE / DARE

Mondays – Fridays

9:00am – 5:00pm

Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and during maintenance

 

Venue

Data Collaboration Lab, 11/F, Harbourside HQ, 8 Lam Chak Street, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong

(Location Map)

 

Application and access procedures


Useful links:


For enquiries about accessing EHPDCL, please visit the EHPDCL website or contact the EHPDCL Office at ehpdcl@ha.org.hk.