Available Data, Acceptable Uses, & Restrictions
- Who is authorized to communicate with SPARCS about project/application details?
- What Unique Personal Identifiers are provided?
- What "extractions" do I need for my SPARCS hospital discharge data request?
- How can the data be used? Are there project-specific restricted uses?
- What are the publication guidelines?
- What data years are available and how many years of data can I request?
- How long will I be able to use the data after approval?
- What types of data files are available?
- Can I get data for teaching purposes?
- Are applications project-specific and can I apply with a colleague for two projects?
- Where can I find the SPARCS data dictionary?