Storage options for research

Once you have determined the data type/s you are working with and have identified the sensitity of that data, Research IT has a tool to help you identify the storage options that might be right for your research. 

https://researchit.illinois.edu/resources/topics/backup-and-storage/data-finder

Here are some useful links for working with data in research regarding record retention, data de-identification, and data collection. 

Guidance on human subjects research records retention

AITS Research Records Retention https://www.aits.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=558&pageId=1301078
UI HIPAA-covered entities: https://hipaa.uillinois.edu/health-care-components/

Data de-identification guidance

HHS  https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/special-topics/de-identification/index.html#safeharborguidance
Quick guide https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/208735.html

Minimum necessary standard

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/minimum-necessary/index.html

Limited data set

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/limited-data-set/index.html