A variety of laws and Codes apply within our organization, including the Medical Treatment Contracts Act (in Dutch: Wet op de Geneeskundige Behandelingsovereenkomst or WGBO), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR; in Dutch: Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming or AVG), the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, and the UMCG Research Code. At the UMCG, we are committed to abiding by these regulations.
The GDPR went into effect in May 2018. This law establishes clear requirements for handling personal data for purposes of research. Our patients, research participants, and society trust that any personal (and privacy-sensitive) data that they share with us will be in safe hands. Both the UMCG as a whole and you as an individual are responsible for living up to this promise. We invite you to think about how you can take this responsibility in your own practice.
This e-learning is intended for anyone who performs research activities within the UMCG, as well as for UMCG staff involved in research activities elsewhere. It is not intended exclusively for researchers, but also for students, research nurses, data managers, and others.
This e-learning provides information and tools that can help you to comply with the GDPR. It explains the core elements of the GDPR, as well as the aspects of related legislation concerning privacy (e.g., the WGBO).
Most importantly, it offers practical guidance on how to comply with the GDPR when informing research participants about your study, when requesting informed consent, and when collecting, using, sharing, and archiving your research data.
Approximately 2,5 hours.
You can take a break whenever you want and continue later.
Participation is free of charge.
This e-learning module is part of the “Privacy in het UMCG” certification, which all UMCG employees are required to obtain.
If you have questions about the GDPR, privacy, or the content of the e-learning, please contact [email protected] (subject: GDPR e-learning)
If you have questions about the functionality of the e-learning (e.g., links) or other data management trainings, please contact [email protected]
