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Introduction 

Welcome to the data catalogue. This has been created by Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) Coventry. 

The aim of the data catalogue is to provide a central place for individuals to know what data is publicly accessible for research purposes, collaboration, and for helping to support evidence-based decision making within policy, to help support individuals living in Coventry. 

As an alternative, please refer to the PDF [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/healthdeterminantsresearchcollaboration/downloads/download/24/data-catalogue-information-packs-pdfs] versions of the Data Catalogue Information Packs.

What does this Data Catalogue include? 

The data catalogue includes a range of topics, areas, and work currently being completed at Coventry City Council. Each topic has its own section which includes: 

  • Definition of topic being explored 

  • Explanation of why the topic is considered a wider determinant of health 

  • Signposting to key literature/reading on each topic 

  • Data sources which are publicly accessible, including links (where possible) 

  • Guidance of how to use and interpret data sources 

  • A key contact from Coventry City Council for if you have any questions for the specific topic area or about the data sources. 

Research and Information Governance 

If you are wanting to complete research, it is important to ensure that you are considering the research governance process. It is crucial to consider ethics and ensure that research considers overall integrity of research, safeguarding of participants, and good practice.  

Coventry HDRC’s research governance framework ensures that all research activities are conducted ethically and responsibly and in accordance with relevant regulations and legislation. The Research Governance Policy is fundamental to the framework. The policy encompasses the research activity of Coventry City Council staff and research done on the Council's behalf by outside agencies associated with the wider determinants of health.   

For further information surrounding Coventry’s HDRC Research Governance, follow the link: https://www.coventry.gov.uk/healthdeterminantsresearchcollaboration/research-application [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/healthdeterminantsresearchcollaboration/research-application]  

All work and research completed must also apply with the Coventry City Council information governance process. For further information surrounding this process, following the link: Information Governance – Coventry City Council [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/information-governance]. 

Key contact 

If you have any questions about the HDRC Data Catalogue, want to know more information, or want to request for a topic to be explored and added, please contact: 

  • Dr Chloe Ryder – Research Fellow in Quantitative and Mixed-Methods, Coventry HDRC 

Accessible data in Coventry City Council 

What is accessible data? 

Publicly accessible data is information which can be accessed by the public. This data can be accessed through sources without restrictions. Publicly accessible data can be found from many sources including government websites, online repositories, data platforms, and other social media platforms. Data can be presented in a variety of forms including raw data (unprocessed data) and processed data including statistics, graphs, tables, charts, data mapping.  

Accessible vs. available data 

Available data within Coventry City Council is held within each individual team. This data can include potentially sensitive information, meaning that it is not publicly accessible. Data which is available within the council can only be accessed through set procedures (outlined below) due to the nature of the data. 

Available data: Coventry City Council’s Data Protection Impact Assessment Process.  

Within Coventry City Council, each individual team has data which can be found within the Council’s data warehouse. This can include potentially sensitive information, meaning that it is not publicly accessible. Extracting data from individual data mart at CCC requires Data Protection Impact Assessments process to ensure the purposes are legitimate and potential risks are anticipated. Advice and information surrounding the Council’s Data Protection Impact Assessments can be found in the Information Governance Handbook [https://coventrycc.sharepoint.com/sites/InfoGov/SitePages/Data%20Protection%20Impact%20Assessments%20(DPIAs).aspx]. 

The flow diagram above provides an overview of the process of accessing the data from the Council’s data warehouse. 

Please note: Other sources of information may be available through a Freedom of Information request as per the Freedom of Information Act (2000). 

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