2021 VLDS Research Forum Session Recordings
Breakout Session A
Topic: VLDS 101
Presenter: Craig Moebus, DBDriven
Description: Designed for individuals new to VLDS, this session will provide an in-depth review of how VLDS operates, including user access procedures, data availability, data matching and de-identification procedures, and the type of output users can anticipate.
Update June 29, 2022: The ‘future state’ hashing method discussed from 19:47 - 21:45 of this presentation is implemented in the VLDS system. Result ID’s returned within a Research Purpose will yield the same ID for the same record. For example:
- Data Package A – Jane Doe Result ID ABC123
- Data Package B – Jane Doe Resuls ID ABC123
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Breakout Session B
Topic: Queries in VLDS
Presenter: Ron Parrish, VDOE
Description: Designed for individuals who will be requesting and working with VLDS data, this session focuses on how to design successful queries and packages in VLDS to get the most out of the data available, including the use of filters to manage query size and scope.
Update June 29, 2022: The ‘future state’ hashing method discussed in this presentation is implemented in the VLDS system. Result ID’s returned within a Research Purpose will yield the same ID for the same record. For example:
- Data Package A – Jane Doe Result ID ABC123
- Data Package B – Jane Doe Resuls ID ABC123
Breakout Session C
Topic: Incremental Improvements: How Research Improves Data
Presenter: Jeff Price, Ph.D., VDSS
Description: State agencies glean opportunities to improve data availability or data structures within VLDS from their engagement with researchers. As Chief Data Officer and Director of the Office of Research and Planning at the Virginia Department of Social Services, Dr. Price will discuss how recent research projects evaluating the impact of agency programs and service delivery have resulted in enhancements to agency data and informed future system plans.
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Breakout Session D
Topic: Working with VLDS: One Researcher’s Advice
Presenter:
Luke Miller, Ph.D., University of Virginia
Description: When analyzing VLDS data, researchers can take several important steps to ensure their findings reflect the context that generated the data and to maximize their findings’ impact on policy and practice. Dr. Miller has been working with VLDS since 2012, and will share his perspective on the value of developing collaborative research partnerships with state agencies, and identifying ways to use VLDS data elements to create new data elements relevant to the research purpose.
Breakout Session E
Topic: Research to Operations
Presenter: Carlos Rivero, Chief Data Officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia
Description: As head of Virginia’s Office of Data Governance and Analytics within the Secretary of Administration, Mr. Rivero’s mission is to maximize the value of Commonwealth data through strategic governance, secure and appropriate data sharing, and enterprise analytics to inform actionable intelligence. For this session, Mr. Rivero will share his vision for the future of data governance, data sharing, and data analytics in Virginia, including how the Virginia Longitudinal Data System, Virginia’s Open Data Portal, DataSAGE, and the Commonwealth Data Trust can work together to address equity.