PHRN’s new online course provides participants with the knowledge and skills required to plan linked data projects and successfully navigate the application and approval process.

The free self-paced course takes around an hour to complete. It covers the types of data that are commonly available for linkage, the benefits and constraints of administrative data for research, a basic understanding of the data linkage process, and guidance on design and feasibility. It also details the application and approval process for each jurisdiction, using a standardised format and provides guidance for costs and timeframes.