Prospector training components may consist of coursework taken onsite at Epic, coursework completed online with Epic, and coursework completed onsite at Duke.  The specific classes needed will vary by requestor and depend upon the user’s experience with Epic and the type of data requested.  Training at Epic and certification through Epic can typically be completed within a single month, but this depends on the Epic training schedule and the requester’s availability. Most Epic training requires one or two onsite visits to the Epic training facility in Verona, WI., but some classes are offered remotely.  As part of their participation in Prospector, requestors receive guidance on appropriate Epic coursework. Please note that Epic coursework does have an associated financial cost.

In addition to formalized Epic training and certification, we have a Data Prospector Guide that includes a general overview and orientation to the DHE enterprise data resources. The participant will also be expected to present their use case and complete a standardized assessment.

DHE sensitive and protected data—including financial class information, patient protected health information, and protected clinical data—are also covered in the Data Prospector Guide.  Standard approaches to designing SQL queries for typical use cases are presented, along with approved methods for versioning and documenting program code.  Training in the use of Duke’s PACE environment for research analysis of PHI is available as needed.  Note that an advanced level of proficiency and experience in writing SQL is a prerequisite for participation in Data Prospector. 

Duke LMS Training Modules	Data Prospector for Clinicians	Data Prospector Limited Access	Data Prospector Direct SQL Access
ACE-DP200 Duke EHR Data Landscape (online) (00150128) Presented by Dr. Armando Bedoya Overview of EHR data, environment, tools, access, and how the pieces fit together. Approximately 1 hour	Image required	♦ recommended	♦ recommended
ACE-DP210 Putting Data to Work (online) (00146897) Presented by Dr. Anand Chowdhury Insights on EHR data from the perspective of a physician/researcher. Approximately 1 hour	Image required	♦ recommended	♦ recommended
ACE-DP220 Working With EHR Data (online)  (00148572) Presented by by Ben Goldstein Ph.D. Real life experience of secondary data use - using EHR data for research. Approximately 1 hour	Image required	♦ recommended	♦ recommended
Introduction to Maestro Care Reporting Tools This course is an overview of the reporting tools available in Maestro Care	♦ recommended	♦ recommended	♦ recommended
ACE-D110 Getting Started with DEDUCE (online)   Required training for access to DEDUCE – a self service data access tool. See Article KB0023591  for details. PACE is required for DEDUCE. See Article KB0025979  for details. Approximately 2-3 hours	♦ recommended	♦ recommended	optional
ACE-W201 Business Objects - Web Intelligence 4.3 (online) Required for Business Objects /WebI access Currently instructor led Approximately 3 hours	optional	optional	optional
ACE-DP120 Data Prospector Assessment (2025)  (00141720) Introduces Data Prospector participants to what makes the use of Duke EHR data unique Required for Data Prospector direct table access Reference the Data Prospector Guide	N/A	N/A	Image required

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