VHIN He whakatakinga ki te rangahau i te IDI

Details

Are you considering using the IDI but aren’t sure where to begin? Are you interested in learning more about how the IDI can be used for research? This course provides an orientation to the IDI and discusses some of the opportunities and major issues around its use for research. It is taught by experienced IDI users and there will be ample time for discussion, questions, and networking with other participants.

The value of routine data and its potential usefulness to research has never been greater, and the IDI leads the way internationally in this area. It comprises anonymised microdata about people and households from a range of government agencies, including census data since 2013, along with other surveys and data from non-government organisations. The IDI can be a fantastic resource, but successful IDI research requires background knowledge and contacts often not available to new users.

This course provides a base for IDI users to build knowledge and contacts, provides practical tips on using the IDI, and uses examples from various IDI projects with which instructors are familiar, including the A Better Start and Healthier Lives National Science Challenges. The last session of the course includes presentations from a panel of IDI researchers and a question and answer session.

Topics covered during the day include:

  • An overview of the IDI
  • Research questions and methods for big data
  • Data sharing and useful resources
  • How to get started in the IDI
  • Social licence, ethics, and kaitiakitanga
  • IDI structure and the Spine
  • Estimating a population and linkage rates
  • Key information on ethnicity, address, income, and health
  • Introduction to SQL, SAS, and R coding, with information on where to find resources
  • Examples of IDI research.

Audience

Researchers and analysts in government agencies, academics, policymakers, health professionals, and postgraduate students looking to use the IDI would be well served by this course. It is suitable for those who are new to the IDI or would just like to know more about IDI research.