'DataSHIELD' Implementation for 'Opal'

'DataSHIELD' is an infrastructure and series of R packages that enables the remote and 'non-disclosive' analysis of sensitive research data. This package is the 'DataSHIELD' interface implementation for 'Opal', which is the data integration application for biobanks by 'OBiBa'. Participant data, once collected from any data source, must be integrated and stored in a central data repository under a uniform model. 'Opal' is such a central repository. It can import, process, validate, query, analyze, report, and export data. 'Opal' is the reference implementation of the 'DataSHIELD' infrastructure.

DataSHIELD Opal

DataSHIELD Interface (DSI) implementation for Opal data warehouse, based on Opal R Client (opalr) package.

This is the reference implementation of the DataSHIELD Interface that can be used for implementing other data repository clients supporting DataSHIELD infrastructure.

See usage examples.

Articles about Opal and DataSHIELD:

• DataSHIELD – New Directions and Dimensions
• DataSHIELD: taking the analysis to the data, not the data to the analysis
• Software Application Profile: Opal and Mica: open-source software solutions for epidemiological data management, harmonization and dissemination