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EpiBio Data Systems Services (DSS)

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The EpiBio Data Systems Services (DSS) team supports a range of research and programmatic activity across the UCSF campus and beyond.  

This page highlights the process for requesting and obtaining computing services from the DSS team.

About EpiBio Data Systems Services

The EpiBio 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. 

Services

The DSS team, previously housed under the UCSF’s Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, supports the work of the cross-institutional San Francisco Coordinating Center, as well as that of numerous other UCSF departments and investigators.

Operating from a state-of-the-art data center located at Mission Bay, the DSS team delivers enhanced efficiency and security of cloud computing and server/desktop virtualization, hosted within the UCSF network and compliant with NIST-mandated security protocols.

The DSS team aims to provide exceptional and efficient service to the campus by leveraging historical expertise within the group, keeping pace with technical developments in the broad marketplace, and fostering collaboration with other technical units at UCSF. 

Consultation and Needs Assessment Services
Supports investigators who are seeking technical solutions. Learn more about consultation and needs assessment services.

Customized Programming and Data Services
Database creation and web programming tailored to investigator needs. Learn more about customized programming and data services.

Network Services
Extensive network and server infrastructure. Learn more about network services.

Research Data System (RDS)
RDS supports data collection, cleaning, storage and analysis and study management for multi-center studies. Learn more about RDS.

Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) Programming
Specializing in supporting projects whose REDCap requirements are more complex and go beyond the basic configuration. This includes accessing the REDCAP back-end data directly. Learn more about REDCap.

Server and Desktop Virtualization
Supports secure, remote access to customizable server clusters and software application. Learn more about server and desktop virtualization.

Programming Skills and Technologies Supported
Learn more about skills and technologies.

 

 


 

Interested in DSS solutions?

Email the DSS team or complete this online form.

Current customer in need of assistance?

Complete this online form.