Data Resource – N3C
What is N3C?
The National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C) COVID Enclave is a nationwide repository of EHR-derived data focused on COVID-19 research, systematically collecting information from multiple health institutions.
Type of Data
- Electronic Health Record (EHR)-derived limited data set
Years Available
2018 to present
Description
The N3C COVID Enclave aggregates data from 60+ health institutions to improve COVID-19 knowledge and treatment strategies. This secure, cloud-based analytics platform enables researchers to study COVID-19 and related conditions such as SARS, MERS, and H1N1. The dataset includes demographics, symptoms, lab results, medications, and more, with research findings supporting treatment and public health initiatives.
Strengths
- Large, diverse cohort (~23M patients).
- Harmonized data from 80+ hospital systems across the U.S.
Limitation
- Limited to approved COVID-related research.
Availability
- Researchers must submit a Data Use Request (DUR) and work with the VICTR Big Data Team for access.
Contact Person
- VICTR Big Data team: victrbigdata@vumc.org