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Box: Manage Email Uploads

UCSF Box allows you to designate folder(s) in which users can email files directly to Box by sending an attachment to a unique email address. Email attachments will be uploaded as long as they do not collectively exceed 80 MB. The body of the email will not be uploaded. The upload is secure because Box scans every attachment before it is uploaded to Box and quarantines the attachment if malware is discovered. Once the file has been posted to Box, CipherCloud will scan it for

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Event Adjudication

INSERT CONTENT  Email the DSS team or complete this online form.    - does this form change???Open a support ticket - Do you want this here???

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DEB-DSS User Responsibilities

If you currently store data in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics (DEB) Data Systems/Data Center or are an active user of the DEB Data Systems Services (DSS) you should be aware that UCSF is taking steps to increase IT security in order to ensure compliance with University of California policy BFB-IS-3: Electronic Information Security (“IS-3”). This policy applies to all campuses, all faculty, staff, students, and contractors who use UC information technology resources, including DSS resources.

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Consultation and Needs Assessment Services

The DSS team can draw on its extensive practical experience to assess technical requirements and needs for individual projects, produce labor and cost estimates for funding proposals, and provide budget justification language. The team is also qualified to review study specifications, make recommendations and provide guidance to investigators upon request. The team typically works iteratively with research teams during pre-award or competitive renewal phases of study planning.   

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FAC - Drive Mapping Instructions

Drive Mapping - Windows and Mac InstructionsWindows InstructionsMac InstructionsIt can sometimes be more convenient to map your FAC drive directly to your Windows or Mac device. These instructions will teach you how to do so on both types of devices.  A GlobalProtect VPN connection is required, even if already on UCSF Ethernet OR UCSFwpa.Specific share names and paths are supplied in the FAC email when signed up.

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Customized Programming and Data Services

The DSS team has been designing, developing and supporting data management systems for UCSF investigators for almost 40 years, starting with the SHEP pilot study in 1980. The group aims to support epidemiological and population-based research, research education, and clinical trials. Specific expertise includes:

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Skills and Technologies

T-SQLVBScriptJavaScriptSASVisual BasicC#Ruby MS ASP./NETMVCXMLSAS InternetMS SQL ServerMySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBVisual Studio EnterpriseMS DevOps ServerPower BI

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Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) Programming

REDCap software enables investigators to develop online survey instruments and databases. Our team runs an instance of REDCap in our data center that is distinct from the REDCap environment offered by Academic Research Systems (ARS).  

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Data System Services (DSS)

The Data Systems Services (DSS) team is comprised of seasoned network professionals and database and web programmers who have been providing data collection, cleaning, and storage services to research investigators for more than 35 years. 

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