University of Colorado Cancer Center Informatics Core
Mission
To increase the efficiency of conducting clinical/ translational trials by insuring the accessibility, integrity, and security of research databases.
The University of Colorado Cancer Center Informatics Core, located on the 6th Floor of Building 500 on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, was established to work with researchers and clinicians to design, implement and maintain information technology applications that support the Cancer Center research enterprise.
- We build databases and integrate them with dynamic websites or client/server front ends
- We provide workstation support and network and server administration
We have developed applications in the areas of clinical trials registration, specimen tracking, clinical trials pathology and prevention and control. In addition, we have developed databases containing clinical data (prognostic clinical factors, therapies, toxicities, response to treatment and outcomes) for the Lung SPORE and for breast cancer.
Informatics Core Services
Researchers who have informatics projects have a choice of funding part of an FTE or purchasing services on an hourly basis. When the informatics project is substantial and planned, funding part of an FTE is the preferred approach, since projects funded under FTEs will be given higher priority. When the project is small or unanticipated, the hourly charge back is appropriate. We offer members discounted hourly rates.
We offer the following services
- Network administration / workstation support: web-, database-, file- and print server administration, including backups, access, and security. Workstation configuration and maintenance.
- Website development: analysis and development of dynamic or static websites
- Database design and development: analysis and development of table structures for appropriate security and performance.
- Data quality assurance: loading and querying databases to ensure timely and proper data collection.
- Report development: analysis and development of static or parameterized reports.
How to order services
To order services, you will need to consult with either the Core Director or Core Manager by telephone or email. See the contact panel on the right for phone and email information.