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Mission:

The Independent Data Collection Center (IDCC) was created to provide the highest quality data for non-commercial and non-profit social, behavioral, evaluation and policy research. See study examples. Our mission is to support the proposals, projects and studies of academic, governmental and non-profit researchers, evaluators and consultants with comprehensive, nationwide, independent data collection to advance knowledge and enhance quality of life.

Experience:
IDCC staff has collaborated in research activities with the following organizations
  • University of Florida
  • Brandeis University
  • University of Miami
  • VA Medical Centers
  • Emory University
  • University of Colorado
  • SUNY
  • University of Maryland
  • Kent State University
  • Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Florida Farm Bureau
  • South Dakota Department of Health
  • Medsource International
  • Minnesota Institute of Public Health
  • School systems in California, New York, Illinois, Florida, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
  • Florida Departments of Health, Commerce, Transportation, Education, Environmental Protection, and Citrus
  • Maryland Department of Transportation
  • U.S. Department of Commerce
  • U.S. Agency for Health Care Research & Quality
Studies:
Examples of studies our staff has conducted
    1. Behavioral risk factor survey of tobacco users in statewide populations, including minority and Native American communities/South Dakota Department of Health and Minnesota Institute of Public Health
    2. Generational immigration study/State University of New York
    3. Oral Cancer study/University of Florida, Department of Dentistry
    4. National obesity survey/University of Indiana
    5. Women’s nutritional study/University of California Davis/Centers for Disease Control (Atlanta)
    6. Safety belt perceptions, awareness and usage by adults/ Florida Department of Transportation
    7. Booster seat perceptions, awareness and usage by children/ Florida Department of Transportation
    8. Kids Voting Civics Program cohort study with high school students and their parents/University of Colorado, University of Florida
    9. Young adults perceptions, awareness and usage of alcohol/The Moran Group, Chicago, IL
    10. Medicaid members study/Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration
    11. Childcare services satisfaction study/Florida Children’s Forum
    12. Kid Care Insurance member and non-member research/Florida Kid Care Program
    13. Older workers in the workforce/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
    14. Home Health Care Agencies/ Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
    15. Teachers who have dual certifications in General Education and Special Education/Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
    16. Parents and children in extended school programs/Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
    17. Disease Prevention and Safety Program Evaluations in school systems in Florida, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Indiana and California/Scholastic Publishing
    18. Children’s discipline and at-risk parents study/Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
    19. Closing the Gap Statewide Program Evaluation/Florida Department of Health
    20. Youth Tobacco Survey and Program Evaluations/Florida Department of Health and Scholastic Publishing
    21. Adult Tobacco Research/University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
    22. Adult gambling behaviors/University of Florida, William L. McKnight Brain Institute
    23. Prostate cancer research on males over 55/Veterans Administration Medical Center of North Florida
    24. Asthma research in adult minority populations/University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
    25. Pharmacist communication and service to the elderly/University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
    26. Hospital patient satisfaction/Shands Hospital, AvMed Healthcare, Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala Regional Medical Center, Princeton Hospital (Orlando), Santa Fe Hospital, Branson Hospital, Lake City Hospital, North Florida Regional Medical Center
    27. Healthcare needs in women during the life cycle/Brandeis University, Center for Women and Aging
    28. Study of power within the marriage in US. And Japan/University of Florida, Department of Sociology
    29. Hospice Awareness and Usage/Marion County Hospice and Pasco-Hernando County Hospice
    30. Environmental, ecological and water conservation studies with residents of North and West Central Florida/St. Johns River Water Management and Southwest Florida Water Management District
    31. Patient needs, Prudential PruCare Insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
    32. Student perceptions of education/NAACP and University of Maryland
    33. Skin cancer education program evaluation/Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation (West Palm Beach)
    34. Health partnerships, community leaders, educational leaders, government officials, business leaders and healthcare leaders/ Florida Department of Health, Tobacco Prevention and Control Program
    35. Teachers, media coordinators, administrators and librarians/The Moran Group, Chicago, IL
    36. Hispanic-Americans healthcare in south Florida/Florida Department of Health
    37. Residential and citizen survey research/Alachua County Commission, Ocala Star Banner, Gainesville, Sun
    38. Bicycle lanes in traffic flow/Florida Department of Transportation
    39. Highway safety and alcohol abuse education/Emory University, Florida Department of Highway Safety
    40. Farmers, ranchers and agricultural officials with regard to the wildlife programs/ Florida Farm Bureau
    41. Effects of flooding on community, travel and tourism/U.S. Department of Commerce
    42. Radio program awareness and listenership/National Public Radio
    43. Continuing medical education/University of Florida, Medsource International
    44. Study of discrimination in the military with African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic and Native American military personnel/U.S. Department of Defense
    45. Study of African-American, Native American, Hispanic and Asian-American small businesses/Maryland Department of Transportation
    46. Appeal of Girl Scout organizations and programs with African-American, Hispanic and Jewish girls/Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida
    47. Estuary, watershed and lagoon management and usage issues in Southeast Florida/University of Florida, Institute for Agriculture and Sciences
    48. National HMO satisfaction analysis/U.S. Department of Health Care Policy and Research

 

Key Data Collection
Staff Members (Go!)

Elaine Lyons. Ph. D.
Ken Lyons
Sandra Anderson
Mike Weber


 

FWA Certification
IRB Compliance

IDCC has a protocol for Institutional Review Board (IRB) and other sponsored research stipulations. We can also assist researchers in preparing IRB and other funder-mandated documentation. Our Federalwide Assurance (FWA) certification for the protection of human subjects is on file with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Home.