As a clinical trials unit, within a university, we use personal data and special categories of personal data to conduct research to improve health, care and services. As a publicly-funded organisation, we have to ensure that it is in the public interest when we use personal data and special categories of personal data from people who have agreed to take part in research. This means that when you agree to take part in a research study, we will use your data in the ways needed to conduct and analyse the research study. Your rights to access, change or move your information are limited, as we need to manage your information in specific ways in order for the research to be reliable and accurate. If you withdraw from the study, we will keep the information about you that we have already obtained. To safeguard your rights, we will use the minimum personally-identifiable information possible.
Health and care research should serve the public interest, which means that we have to demonstrate that our research serves the interests of society as a whole. We do this by following the .
When you agree to take part in a research study, the information about your health and care may be provided to researchers running other research studies in this organisation and in other organisations. These organisations may be universities, NHS organisations or companies involved in health and care research in this country or abroad. Your information will only be used by organisations and researchers to conduct research in accordance with the
Your information could be used for research in any aspect of health or care, and could be combined with information about you from other sources held by researchers, the NHS or government.
Where this information could identify you, the information will be held securely with strict arrangements about who can access the information. The information will only be used for the purpose of health and care research, or to contact you about future opportunities to participate in research. It will not be used to make decisions about future services available to you, such as insurance.
Where there is a risk that you can be identified your data will only be used in research that has been independently reviewed by an ethics committee.
Data Protection Officer Details and Complaint Process
If you wish to raise a complaint on how we have handled your personal data, you can contact our Data Protection Officer who will investigate the matter. If you are not satisfied with our response or believe we are processing your personal data in a way that is not lawful you can complain to the .
Our Data Protection Officer is Mr Robert J Scott and you can contact him at dpo@imperial.ac.uk.
Further information can be located via the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ College webpages below:
- www.imperial.ac.uk/admin-services/legal-services-office/data-protection/
- www.imperial.ac.uk/admin-services/legal-services-office/data-protection/processing-personal-data/research-data/
The Collaborations Section is currently being updated.
If your request falls under one of the Therapeutic areas details for the relevant email can be found on the Therapeutic Area Contact Details Page.
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ICTU Child Health Seminar - Oct 1st
The ICTU Child Health Seminar organised by us and hosted by PaeCH will take place on 1st Oct online between 12-2 pm. For more details please click here.
Temporary Clinical Data Programmer vacancy
A temporary opportunity has arisen for an experienced data programmer to help us with a range of data management activities, working autonomously, and acting as a trusted expert to trial teams. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of clinical data management experience and strong technical capability in Python, SQL, electronic data capture systems, and API integration to drive efficient, high-quality trial delivery.
If you enjoy solving complex data challenges and using technology to improve the delivery of clinical trials, then we would love to hear from you.
Please see the Temporary Clinical Data Programmer JD for more details. This full-time temporary post is available immediately and is offered for 3 or 6 months.
To apply for this position, please send your CV and covering letter to Angie Knight (angela.knight1@imperial.ac.uk)