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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Loan of Media and Media, Simulation and Computer Equipment	Subsection: 6.2.6
Section 6.0 - Information	Originating Date: February 2017
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Nursing Research Committee Final Approving Agency: Executive Council

Purpose

In agreement with UNMC Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Policies and Procedures, the purpose of the policy on data security and storage is to ensure the secure storage of research data on all five UNMC College of Nursing campuses to protect the privacy interests of research subjects; to maintain the confidentiality of data; and to prevent unauthorized access, intrusion, and theft of data.

Ensuring the security of stored data is governed by HRPP Policy 3.3, Privacy Interests and Confidentiality of Research/Registry Data.

Policy

Researchers in need of space to store research data must inform and request secure storage facilities from appropriate personnel at all five divisions, in order to meet UNMC and Nebraska State Law data security and storage policies. The assistant deans from each of the divisions and the Associate Dean for Research are responsible for identifying suitable storage facilities for research data at each of the sites.