Welcome to the AHS Health System Access Resource Page

AHS Health System Access (previously known as "Provincial Research Adminstration") supports the administration of clinical research studies (post-ethics approval) requiring access to AHS' provincial data or network resources, administrative departments and/or operational areas. If you have any questions, please contact a member of our team: HSA Contacts.

Note: The Northern Alberta Clinical Trials Research Centre (NACTRC) provides research administration for AHS studies restricted to the Edmonton zone. The Covenant Health Research Centre provides research administration for studies conducted in Covenant Health facilities.

Resources for Researchers & Research Staff
Requesting AHS Resources	If you have a REB-approved study that requires the use of AHS health information, data systems, access to operational areas and/or purchased services departments, please submit your request via this HSA Questionnaire form.
Patient Recruitment	Patient Recruitment at AHS - information to help researchers understand AHS research recruitment best practices
Research Ethics Resources	Submitting to a research ethics board (REB) Is my project considered research? [ARECCI tool]
Data Access	Research Data Catalogue - this list contains information related to research access for ~250 data sources (clinical and administration) within AHS. Requesting and Transferring AHS Data - information about requirements for disclosing/transferring AHS Health Infomation/Data to another entity. REDCap in Alberta - contact information for researchers interested in using REDCap as their electronic data capture tool for clinical research.
Operational Approval	Requesting Operational Approval List of AHS Operational Areas and Assessors (AHS OA Matrix) by zone.
Purchased Services	Purchased Services departments are the services that support research by operating on a fee-for-service basis. These departments typically have an established price list for their services and require arrangements to be made ahead of study initiation and documented with a mutually agreed "Service Quotation" or "Purchased Services Agreement" signed by the researcher and the service department. List of purchased services at AHS
IT Access for Research Purposes	Request AHS IT Access for Research Purposes
Training & Regulatory Resources	Access to N2 SOPs Standard Operationg Procedures (SOP) for Clinical Trials to support Health Canada compliance. N2 SOP Table of Contents. CITI Training : Online training in best practice, applicable guidelines and legislation related to health research. Training Recommendations Recommended courses by type of health research and regulatory requirements. The Alberta Clinical Research Roadmap is a guidance tool that provides an overview of the steps and resources available to setting up and conducting a health research study in Alberta
Research Finance	Setting up a Research Account NEW AHS Finance FAQ for NACTRC Researchers
Research Contracts	Research Contract Administration at AHS [in development]

Resources to Support AHS Operational Areas
Data Access	Research Data Catalogue Best Practices for Research Data Disclosures - Information for Repositories to assist with releasing AHS data for research purposes
Operational Approval: Resources for Clinical Areas	Information about Purchased Services (ie. DI Pharmacy, Lab Services, HIM) Providing Operational Approval - information for operational approvers and site managers when researchers request access to your site
IT Access for Research Purposes	Request AHS IT Access for Research Purposes
Training & Regulatory Resources	Access to N2 SOPs Standard Operationg Procedures (SOP) for Clinical Trials to support Health Canada compliance. N2 SOP Table of Contents. CITI Training : Online training in best practice, applicable guidelines and legislation related to health research. Training Recommendations Recommended courses by type of health research and regulatory requirements
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