Can a researcher use institution records?
• Yes, but only in accordance with section 42 of the Act and the institution’s policy on research and data sharing. When records contain personal information that can identify individuals, they must be stripped of any personal identifiers or the researcher has to apply to the institution for permission to use the records. • The researcher will have to show that the research purpose cannot reasonably be accomplished unless the information is provided in individually identifiable form; that the record linkage will not be harmful to the individuals the information is about; and that the benefits to be gained are clearly in the public interest. The researcher will then have to sign a research agreement.
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