Events and courses

KOR organizes an annual conference focusing on current trends in register research. The purpose of the conference is to inform and discuss current topics in relation to the development of register research. Keep an eye on DeiC's event page and sign up for DeiC's newsletter.

Course in register research, GDPR and the microdata scheme

KOR organizes courses in register research. The purpose of the course is to provide researchers and analysts interested in using register data with the skills to use data in a safe, well-thought-out and ethically sound manner, including complying with the rules of the General Data Protection Regulation.

Target group

The course is aimed at all researchers, analysts and students with an interest in empirical research and analysis who are curious about the possibilities of expanding their empirical basis with register data. Participation in the course does not require prior knowledge of register data or access to a research machine.

Overarching learning objectives

  • To know and understand the data confidentiality policy in the Research Service Units in Statistics Denmark (DST) and the Danish Health Data Authority (SDS)
  • To know and understand the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • To be able to access register data in practice
  • To be able to review specific files from the research machines to assess whether they can be repatriated cf. regulations
  • Be able to explain the key ethical considerations associated with working with registry data

Registration

In order to facilitate group work and plenary discussion, there are only 50 places on each course and places are allocated on a first come, first served basis. The courses are held virtually on Zoom. Upon registration, you will automatically receive a calendar invitation.

Materials

Slides and exercises for the course will be sent to registered participants before the course starts.

Course content

The course is divided into two parts. The first part gives the participant a theoretical knowledge of register data in general and the Danish data and research machines in particular. The second part gives the participant practical knowledge about gaining access to data and how researchers work ethically and responsibly with data.

The course is supplemented with practical exercises. Group work will be included.

Register data in Denmark

  • Brief review of data providers (DST, SDS, STIL, Rigsarkivet, etc.)
  • What types of data you can apply for access to and the documentation of these, including
    • Individuals - unique identification over time
    • Companies - opportunities and limitations over time
    • The labor market - public transfers and ordinary employment
    • Health - why are there extra requirements for applications when including health data?

Gain access to data and work with it correctly

When researchers seek access to data:

  • Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • Need to know principle
  • Applying for access to data through DST and SDS

Security procedures when working with personal and company identifying data:

  • Ethical considerations when working with registry data
  • Safety rules when working on the research machines
  • Safety rules when retrieving analysis results from the research machines