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The Florida RDC

Located on UF's East Campus, the FLRDC provides a secure research environment where researchers can analyze restricted data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies. Click below to learn more about the FLRDC and inquire about access.

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Proposal Submission and Access Guidelines

The information provided through the FLRDC is available to researchers from universities, government agencies, and private institutions in Florida and beyond. In order to access this information, researchers must draft a research proposal to be submitted to the federal agency whose data they want to access for their research.

Researchers must consult with the FLRDC Administrator about the content and form of a research proposal. The administrator can assist researchers in determining data availability and in preparing worthy proposals. Graduate students who are interested in using the FLRDC should obtain an email of support from their advisors prior to initiating the proposal process.

View the proposal submission and access guidelines

Click below to learn more about the proposal submission process and obtaining special sworn status.

FLRDC Administrator John Hood

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John Hood, PhD

John Hood has a Doctorate in Anthropology from the University of Florida. His research involves quantitative modeling and statistical analysis of human migration networks. John is available to researchers from FLRDC Consortium Institutions to discuss and review your proposed project.


About the FLRDC

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Located on UF's East Campus, the FLRDC will provide a secure research environment where researchers can analyze restricted data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies. Click below to learn more about the FLRDC and inquire about access.


FLRDC Consortium Members

Support for the FLRDC is provided by consortium members at the University of Florida, Florida State University, Moffitt Cancer Center, and University of Central Florida. All researchers at FLRDC Consortium institutions have access to the FLRDC. Some federal data sets, i.e. data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), may have some additional data management related fees. The consortium welcomes other institutions to join and also welcomes researchers at non-consortium institutions to inquire about obtaining access to the FLRDC.

Consortium partners

Learn more about the FLRDC’s consortium partners below:

University of florida (UF)

UF is a land, sea, space-grant research university with facilities in all 67 counties across the state of Florida.

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florida state university (fsu)

FSU is the state’s oldest higher education institution. It is a space and sea-grant research university offering over 300 degree programs.

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Moffitt cancer center

Moffitt Cancer Center is Florida’s first National Cancer Institute designated cancer center singularly focused on cancer prevention, treatment, and cures.

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University of Central Florida (UCF)

UCF is a research metropolitan university in Orlando, contributing to advances in space, simulation and healthcare among other areas.

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University of south florida

A Preeminent Research University and AAU member with campuses across the Tampa Bay region, the University of South Florida is dedicated to empowering students to maximize their potential for lifelong success.

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Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University is a leader in innovation, with its 10 colleges and multidisciplinary institutes addressing contemporary challenges impacting human health and well-being, community infrastructure, and the coastal environment.

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University of Florida partners

Support for the FLRDC from within the UF comes from the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), Office of Research, Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics (HOBI) at the College of Medicine, and the Bureau for Economic and Business Research (BEBR).

Learn more about the FLRDC’s UF partners below:


FLRDC leadership

Jaclyn Hall

FLRDC Executive Director | executive advisory committee

Jaclyn Hall, PhD

The FLRDC is available for all researchers in the region. If you are not associated with a current FLRDC Consortium Institution, you could obtain access as an individual project. Dr. Hall is a medical geographer and health outcomes researcher in the Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics. If you are not a member of a consortium institution, please email FLRDC Director Dr. Jaclyn Hall to discuss your options for access.

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Location and Parking

Directions

From I-75:

  1. Take exit 390 (Gainesville / FL-222 / NW 39thAve)
  2. Go 9.7 miles east on FL 222/NW 39th Ave to Waldo Rd (FL 24)
  3. Turn right (south)
  4. Go approximately 1.1 miles. After the turn onto Waldo Rd., you go through 1 stoplight (at NE 23rd Ave.)
  5. UF Eastside Campus will be on your right

From I-95 & Jacksonville:

  1. Take I-10 West
  2. Follow I-10 West for approximately 37 miles to US 301 South (Baldwin, exit 343)
  3. From US 301 take FL-24W in Waldo for another 14 miles
  4. UF Eastside Campus will be on your right

From the Gainesville Regional Airport:

  1. Exit the airport drive. Turn right (west) on SR 222 (NW 39th Avenue)
  2. Go about 1/2 mile to Waldo Rd (traffic light); turn left (South) onto Waldo Rd.
  3. Go about 1.5 mi. south on Waldo Rd; look for the UF Eastside Campus on your right

Parking

When You Arrive at UF Eastside Campus:

  • If you park outside of the designated Visitor Parking area without a valid UF Parking decal, you will be ticketed.
  • Special note to UF employees: Do not park in the “Visitor Parking Area” if you have a UF Decal! Your car will be ticketed by UPD if you park there! The Visitor Parking Area is for non-UF Employee Parking only!
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