{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Data Connect is a service at the University of Sheffield that helps to facilitate research through secure, compliant access to rich, pseudonymised health and social care data. We support high-impact studies that aim to improve population health locally, nationally, and globally."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Data Connect manages and curates large-scale research databases, including the CUREd+ dataset — a uniquely detailed and linked record of urgent and emergency care pathways across Yorkshire and the Humber. Our accredited Secure Data Service provides a single point of access to sensitive data, supported by robust information governance, ethical oversight, and technical safeguards."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Our team offers comprehensive support across the research lifecycle — from planning and data discovery to governance approvals, data management, and technical access. We work closely with academic researchers, public health professionals, and regional stakeholders to ensure data is used responsibly and effectively in the public interest."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"To access the datasets listed here, researchers must submit an application for review by our Data Access Committee. Approved projects will then require a Data Access Agreement and must operate within our Secure Data Environment. For further information about CUREd+, contact "},{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"mailto:cured-plus@sheffield.ac.uk","target":"blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer nofollow","class":null}},{"type":"bold"}],"text":"cured-plus@sheffield.ac.uk"},{"type":"text","text":". For general enquiries, contact "},{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"link","attrs":{"href":"mailto:dataconnect@sheffield.ac.uk","target":"blank","rel":"noopener noreferrer nofollow","class":null}},{"type":"bold"}],"text":"dataconnect@sheffield.ac.uk"},{"type":"text","text":"."}]}]}
