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NORC at the University Chicago

About

Providing services and products that empower research, drive collaboration, and lead to answers to complex problems.

An industry leader in research technology, the Advanced Data Solutions (ADS) Center develops tailored approaches to meet our clients’ needs now and into the future. Our services and products enable secure data research and collaboration for a variety of industry, government, and academic pursuits.

Our principles of work are built on 20 years of experience.

  • Trust: Our earned trust is rooted in understanding our clients’ needs and a commitment to quality.
  • Secure: We are leaders in handling sensitive and confidential data, with security as our cornerstone.
  • Flexible: Our proactive approach means that our clients stay ahead of the curve with outcome-driven solutions.
  • Scalable: Our AI-enabled platforms and products, including the NORC Data Enclave®, are strategically built with growth and agility in mind.  
  • Future-ready: We plan for change from the start to ensure long-term success.

Center Lead

Jeffrey Leintz
Vice President

Get in Touch

Ready to learn more? Reach out to the ADS team: ADS@norc.org.

Services

Our multidisciplinary team offers solutions that maximize the analytic utility and useful life of data assets while ensuring confidentiality and researcher convenience.

Our services include:

  • Confidential data management
  • Cloud development and management
  • Data governance
  • Data engineering
  • Data analytics
  • Statistical disclosure review
  • Dataset product creation
  • Data cleaning and processing
  • Data use management
  • Role-based access
  • Secure data storage
  • Public-facing web portal development
  • Data visualization and reporting
  • Data marketplace and monetization
  • Program and project management
  • User support

 

Products

Our products are research-ready, so you can launch projects, collaborate, manage data, and get insights without slowdowns or building systems from scratch.

NORC Data Enclave® and Hybrid Enclave

Virtual research environments

  • Balances security, privacy, and utility in a powerful data-sharing infrastructure  
  • Features high-performance computational infrastructure and AI enablement 
  • Provides role-based access to approved analysts, researchers, and data scientists 
  • Includes database, statistical, analytical, visualization, and reporting tools 

Research Management Platforms

Customizable platforms for managing all aspects of research projects

  • Comprehensive solution for managing large research programs
  • Highly integrated and user-friendly
  • An end-to-end solution—from subject recruitment to dissemination

Featured Projects

Our work empowers research for large-scale health care initiatives, economic data programs, scientific investigations, ​and more.

All of Us Participant & Partner Services Center

Providing subject matter expertise and secure technology for All of Us staff and participants

Client:

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Secure Compute Environment Testbed (SCET)

Facilitating secure data access and enabling data linkage and sharing across federal, state, and local agencies, along with tribal organizations

Client:

National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics

Health Care Cost Institute Research Database

Managing one of the nation’s largest multi-payer claims databases to drive insights into health care spending trends

Client:

Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI)
More ADS Projects

Partners

Our services and products integrate with NORC’s other innovative data solutions. Our NORC partners include:

Advanced Data Solutions Experts

“For us, it all begins with imagination and a deep understanding of the science behind the technology. We don’t just solve problems—we create pathways for discovery, partnering with our clients to drive meaningful change and lasting impact.”

Jeff Leintz

Vice President

“For us, it all begins with imagination and a deep understanding of the science behind the technology. We don’t just solve problems—we create pathways for discovery, partnering with our clients to drive meaningful change and lasting impact.”