In order to ensure the BMS is collecting high quality and reliable data from all participants who meet inclusion criteria, we provide extensive data collection and management services. These include:

• Housing of data on web-based platform REDCap
• Development of paper and pencil surveys and interview forms (BMS data are collected either by paper and pencil, in person or over the phone interviews, or using online surveys).
• Extensive customizations of REDCap, including custom-designed online surveys that have one item per page and auto-advance, making the survey faster and more user-friendly for participants
• Development and oversight of all project related databases
• Data quality measures, such as on-demand and quarterly data checks and double data entry procedures
• Oversight of BMS Data Committee
• Provision of secure data servers that are fully HIPAA complaint

Additionally, we provide training to BMS data collectors on a variety of data collection topics, including cultural competency, to ensure that BMS data is representative of all racial and ethnic groups.