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Research Design, Compliance, and Data Management (RDCD) Core

Milestones

  • Provide RDCD investigator services (consultation on study design, compliance, analysis, and EHR/enclave access).
  • Deliver initial statewide training curriculum on study design, compliance, equity in recruitment, and data tools.
  • Develop procedures for transferring and accessing EHR data in the enclave.
  • Create a secure enclave environment that meets HIPAA/FISMA/NIST standards.
  • Initiate the Data Governance Committee after the affiliate committees complete the groundwork.
  • Begin continuous evaluation of RDCD activities (surveys, progress reports, tracking usage).
  • Launch inclusivity efforts: reduce cultural barriers, provide multilingual resources, and integrate underrepresented populations into research design and recruitment (if this is still allowed).
  • Support the launch of the statewide annual Healthy Idaho CTR-D conference.

Major functions

  • Support study design and analysis
  • Ensure regulatory and data compliance
  • Facilitate secure access to data
  • Train and mentor investigators
  • Evaluate and improve research infrastructure

What is the RDCD Core (high-level overview)?

The RDCD Core serves as the central hub for research design, data management, and regulatory compliance within Idaho’s Clinical and Translational Research (CTR-D) program. Its overarching goal is to build statewide capacity for high-quality, compliant, and data-driven clinical and translational research by integrating academic expertise with healthcare system data resources.

Contact information for RDCD Core leads

Youssef Roman, PharmD, PhD | Core Lead
youssefroman@isu.edu
208-372-1776

Stephanie Hudon, PhD | Associate Lead
stephaniehudon@boisestate.edu
208-995-3765