Underlying philosophy

• Distributed data - client/server system
• Open access - read only
• Restricted access to data sets per SI request but for <= two years
• Quality control on-going
• Emphasis on access to data and information as quickly as possible
• Data sets being collected are most worthwhile in the context of all the other data sets being collected
• Investigators must respect the ownership of the data and should request permission to use data. Collaboration encouraged.
• Data manager is there to assist in getting data into and out of the data system.