About eCRUSADers
Video transcript here.
Administrative data, i.e. data that are collected primarily for the purposes of service delivery, despite being collected for non-research purposes, have the potential to offer valuable insights into a number of research areas. This research could ultimately influence policy and have real world impact. Scotland has the potential to have a significant contribution to this field and become a leader in data science research using administrative data.
Having said that, the infrastructure surrounding the use of such data is still in its infancy and progress in Scotland has been slowed due to challenges associated with data access, information and training. Such challenges seem to disproportionately affect early career researchers (ECRs) like PhD students and Post-Docs: enter the eCRUSADers platform!
Our Purpose
The purpose of the eCRUSADers platform is three-fold:
Share Information
To provide a space for the sharing of information and experiences.
Enhance Understanding
Encourage Discussion
To encourage discussion and connect researchers.
What does eCRUSADers offer
A platform providing information and a community for ECRs
As well as containing signposting to useful information and resources, eCRUSADers provides a blog consisting of researcher experience posts; discussions of academic articles of interest (from Scotland and beyond); discussions of relevant training/resources; round ups; contributions from non-ECRs working with or with an interest in Scotland’s administrative records; and anything else of eCRUSADers interest that crops up!
Recent Posts
What is the new Researcher Access Service? Will it overcome some common eCRUSADer challenges?
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Researcher Experience: Dr Michael Fleming
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Researcher Experience: Dr Emily Ball
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Patient Public Involvement in Research Using Administrative Data: Part 1
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The Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research supports the work of eCRUSADers.