Ways we help

If you need assistance with the identity, privacy and cybersecurity pieces of research, or wonder where to begin, you are in the right place. Connect with people who can help to make sure you get the information and guidance you need regarding:

Granting agency requirements
IRB requirements. Government requirements
Data sensitivity and privacy requirements
University policy and standards

Email securitysupport@illinois.edu for cybersecurity assistance.
Email privacy@illinois.edu for cybersecurity assistance.

Guidelines for researchers

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