This guide explains how APPROACH customers can submit a Datapull Request.
Step-by-step guide
- Download the Datapull Request Excel form from this page (DataPull Request Form - v1.0 - blank.xlsx)
- Fill out the form with the fields that need to be pulled
- each data element required
- the module and page location in the APPROACH application where the data element can be viewed
- any conditions or filters required
- the required date range for the datapull
- Log into the APPROACH Service Desk
- Select the Datapull Request option
- Fill out the form details (anything with a * is mandatory)
- Enter the province
- Enter whether the type of request is operational (QA/QI) and/or research related
- Identify whether you require identifiable or anonymized data
- If this is a research request provide the ethics number which will be required to release Research data. Please also attach the ethics documentation and approval.
- Fill out all other fields and upload the previously filled out DataPull Request Form
- for the Desired Due Date, please be aware that we cannot guarantee that this date can be met, as we are providing datapull requests on a "best effort" basis!
- You need to accept the APPROACH Data Request Terms of Use in order to submit this request and access data
- Submit the request
- Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation e-mail
- we will then review your request and contact you for any additional information