NEEDS STATEMENT

There is a critical need for Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) personnel to improve data literacy and accessibility to leverage the institution's extensive patient, research, and financial data effectively. Limited data literacy and inconsistent access to data resources hinder healthcare providers, researchers, and administrators from fully engaging in data-driven decision-making that could enhance patient care, advance research, and optimize financial outcomes. These issues reveal both a knowledge gap—a need for understanding the available data resources—and a competence gap—the ability to effectively use tools like the Enterprise Data Catalog (EDC) to locate and interpret data. This presentation introduces the Enterprise Data Catalog (EDC), a centralized platform that enables users to search, find definitions, and access comprehensive data reports (restricted to qualified personnel) through the integrated Marketplace. Through practical use cases, this presentation aims to increase data literacy, foster trust in BCM’s data assets, and equip personnel with the competencies necessary for data-informed decisions that enhance patient care and organizational efficiency.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Describe how metadata within the Enterprise Data Catalog (EDC) enhances the findability, accessibility, and usability of data to support clinical research and decision-making without releasing PHI.
• Access and utilize data sources within the EDC to support a range of clinical or research projects.
• Discuss the available data sources within the EDC.
• Explain the concepts of data lineage and data quality metrics to ensure the reliability, accuracy, and suitability of the data used in clinical research applications. 
• Demonstrate how to save searches in order to streamline future searches in the Enterprise Data Catalog.

TARGET AUDIENCE

BCM Clinical Investigators including Faculty (PI, MD, PhD), Trainees (Fellow MD, Resident MD, Medical students and Staff (Research Coordinators)

EDUCATIONAL METHODS

Lecture, Demonstration, Questions and Answers

ACTIVITY EVALUATION

Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.

ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT DESIGNATION

Physician

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Work

Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Continuing Professional Development (License Number 7270) is an approved continuing education provider for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. This activity has been approved for 1.00 continuing education units.