Friday, October 19, 2007

Why work harder? Search for already existing databases, use Database of Databases

Do you ever wonder if other researchers have already collected patient data on your research interest? Would you like to be able to search for this information in ONE place?

Use the Database of Database tool to freely store and advertise information about your databases. The Database of Databases functions in two main capacities for the user: a search tool for information about other researchers' databases, and a storage tool for your own databases. Your search results will provide you the basic information about the variables collected, the sample population, geographic location as well as how to get in touch with the researchers who collected the data (the site does not have the actual datasets).

Using this portal can result in collaborations among researchers in grant submissions, studies and additional publications and more.

So get started and visit www.ceso.duke.edu/dod to search/store databases!

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