{"id":9562,"date":"2025-03-01T13:58:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T18:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dph\/drpfaq\/"},"modified":"2025-03-01T13:58:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T18:58:59","slug":"drpfaq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dph\/drpfaq\/","title":{"rendered":"drpfaq ~  Data Request Process &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  &#8211; Delaware Health and Social Services &#8211; State of Delaware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-swiftype-index=\"true\">\n\n\n\n  <br>\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n  <div class=\"container\" id=\"main_header\">\n\n    \n\n\n\n <!-- BEGIN readspeaker div -->\n\n    <div class=\"rs_skip rsbtn rs_preserve\" id=\"readspeaker_button1\">\n\n      <a accesskey=\"L\" class=\"rsbtn_play\" href=\"https:\/\/app-na.readspeaker.com\/cgi-bin\/rsent?customerid=7262&#038;lang=en_us&#038;readid=main_content&#038;url=https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dph\/drpfaq.html\" title=\"Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker\">\n\n        <span class=\"rsbtn_left rsimg rspart\"><span class=\"rsbtn_text\"><span>Listen<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\n        <span class=\"rsbtn_right rsimg rsplay rspart\"><\/span>\n\n      <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- END readspeaker div -->\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n    <header class=\"pull-left\">\n\n      <h1><!--[type=EDIT name=\"Page Title\"]-->Data Information &#038; 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Is technical assistance available to help us to analyze the data and interpret or utilize\n\n\n\n\nit most effectively?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>A. Contact the program which is responsible for the data. Some are able to provide technical assistance;\n\n\n\n\nbut may be limited by time and resources. We like to work with you as much as possible, and collaboration\n\n\n\n\nis helpful to both the provider (DPH) and the user (you). Please stay in contact with us while analyzing,\n\n\n\n\ninterpreting and using the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q. Why are data frequently <em>not<\/em> available at the community or ZIP Code level?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>A. There are several issues involved with decisions about releasing data with ZIP Codes, or other community-level\n\n\n\n\ndata. First, if the numbers or sample is very small, the ZIP Code might allow a researcher or data\n\n\n\n\nuser to identify individuals. This is a violation of both personal confidentiality and the federal\n\n\n\n\nHealth Information Privacy Act. Small sample sizes, however, also can affect the validity of the\n\n\n\n\ndata. So, for example, in using survey data, several ZIP Codes may need to be aggregated in order\n\n\n\n\nto have a large enough sample to provide valid estimates. DPH staff will work with you to understand\n\n\n\n\nthese limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q. What type of data requests are subject to review by the DPH Privacy Board and the DHSS Human Subject \n\n\n\n\nReview Board (HSRB)?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>A. Limited Data Requests are just reviewed by the DPH Privacy Board. Whereas, all protected data requests are reviewed \n\n\n\n\nby both the DPH Privacy Board and the DHSS HSRB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q. How long does it take the DPH Privacy Board to review my request?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>A. If all the necessary documentations are provided with the request, it can take anywhere from two to three weeks for \n\n\n\n\nthe DPH Privacy Board to complete their review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q. How long does it take for my protected data request to be reviewed by the DHSS HSRB?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>A. Protected data requests are reviewed by the DPH Privacy Board first and then sent on to the DHSS HSRB. The DHSS HSRB \n\n\n\n\nmust receive the request by the second Tuesday of the month in order for the members to review the request before they meet \n\n\n\n\nat the end of the month. 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