The N3C harmonizes electronic health record (EHR) information from institutions nationwide into a unified dataset, and provides a cloud-based environment for collaborative clinical research, cohort discovery, and large-scale analytics.
Goal:
Access Databases and Cohort Discovery
Phase:
Planning & Design
About N3C at USC
N3C is a national resource of real-world data that researchers are using to speed medical research.
With stewardship from NCATS, more than 90 institutions worked together to build N3C. N3C systematically collects electronic health record (EHR) data from different institutions and harmonizes them into a central enclave. The enclave offers spaces for collaborative research. In addition, EHR data within the enclave can connect to other data sets, which creates a more complete picture of patients’ health journeys.
Advantages of N3C
USC researchers can leverage N3C to accelerate discovery, collaborate nationally, and conduct high-impact research using one of the richest clinical datasets in the country. Key benefits include:
Access to National-Scale Data Analyze harmonized electronic health record (EHR) data from over 75 participating institutions, representing millions of patients across diverse populations and care settings.
Standardized, High-Quality Data Data are mapped to the OMOP Common Data Model, enabling robust, reproducible analyses and integration with other research tools and networks.
Powerful Research Enclave Conduct analyses within a secure, cloud-based environment equipped with analytic tools (R, Python, SQL, etc.), machine learning capabilities, and collaborative workspaces.
Collaborative Research Opportunities Join national workstreams, collaborate with cross-institutional teams, and contribute to peer-reviewed publications and federally funded projects
Accelerated IRB and Access Pathways N3C offers streamlined approval processes and dedicated support for getting research projects off the ground quickly.
