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Data Harmonization Terminology in the SDP Vocabulary Service
The SDP-V content may be identified in three possible ways, which were identified by services has the capability to designate content to facilitate reuse and harmonization. The SDP-V users . These data harmonization terms will be implemented when the curator role for the SDP Vocabulary Service is staffed and the capabilities are developed in the SDP Vocabulary Service. The goal of using these labels is greater data harmonization.
The terms are:
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identified the need to designate content as "preferred", which is content that has been selected as CDC’s first choice to express a concept
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. This data harmonization term can be implemented when the curator role for the SDP Vocabulary Service is staffed. The goal of using these labels is greater data harmonization.
Detailed descriptions and the goals of these terms are provided "Preferred" in the table below.
SDP-V Label | Proposed definition | Goal | |
Preferred | Surveys, sections, questions, data elements, or response sets that have been formally approved by SMaHSC or another CDC authority as the chosen and vetted characterization of a concept within SDP-V | ||
Similar to | Degrees or alternatives or synonyms of content | User can review options that are alike in meaning | |
Do not use | Content that is not recommended for use | User generally will not usewithin SDP-V | User can easily find and reuse with reduced review time |
The label “Preferred” is presently available in SDP-V. The other terms will require code changes in the SDP Vocabulary Service application. The The governance process presented here addresses the first "preferred" label and can easily be used for the other twoadditional harmonization terms that may be developed in the future in the SDP Vocabulary Service.
“Preferred” Content Governance Process
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