1. Go to DataLENS at https://datalens.hs.uab.edu/projectexplorer 
2. Log in using @uabmc.edu account if possible. If you do not have @uabmc.edu account, use your @uab.edu account. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you encounter any issue logging in.

1. After logging in, go to “My Data Request” tab to create new request by clicking “+NEW DATA REQUEST” button.

2. Fill out the data request form.

   • Project Name: any data request needs to be tied to a project. If you have not create any project, you can create new project by clicking the [+] button.

   • Select Cohorts: Please select your query that you ran in i2b2 that defines your cohort of the request. This is optional.

   • Select Protocols: Please select your IRB number from the dropdown list if you are requesting PHI. This is optional.

   • Title: Title of your data request

   • Description: detailed description of your data request. Below key information are usually needed in a data request:
     i. Define your study population. (e.g. African American women over 50 years old with type 2 diabetes, white males diagnosed with myocardial infection in past 60 days.)
     ii. What data do you want on your study population? Click here for a list of searchable data variables.
     iii. What time frame should your data cover? (e.g. past 3 months, 2011-2016)

   • Status: This is a read only field and the status of your request will updated when analysts begin working on your request.

   • Priority: This is a read only field. Normal priority by default. If your request is urgent, please indicate it in the Description along with reason and justification.

   • Assignee: This is a read only field. You should see analyst name when it is worked on.

   • Frequency: How often would you like this data to be refreshed and delivered? It is a one-time request by default.

   • Requester Name: Type in <Last Name>, <First Name> to search for matches in database. By default, it will be the person who submitted the request.

   • Attach Files: Please attach IRB approval letter and Human Subjects Protocol (or EForm of e-Portfolio) if you are requesting PHI. This will speed up our validating process. For large files, please wait until you see an “upload successful” message appears on the top right corner of the screen.

   • Documents: You should be able to see any documents you have uploaded previously.

3. Click “Submit” button to complete request creation process. If you have attached files, please make sure you see the “upload successful” message before you click “Submit” button. This will prevent loss of the attachments.\

4. Our analysts will process your request in the order of it is received. You may check the Status in your request. Once completed, the dataset files will be delivered in the “Clinical Datasets” tab.

Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you encounter any issue logging in and use this registration form for data requests should you need it.