Using Data At Austin Information Technology Center (AITC)

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The Austin Information Technology Center (AITC formerly: CFD; formerly: AAC) is the VA's centralized computer-processing center located in Austin, TX.  The AITC maintains a large library of datasets that researchers may use with proper authorization.  (See Requesting Access to VA Data.)

• Basic information about using data at the AITC is in:

  • An issue of VIReC Insights, "Guide for First Time Users of VA Austin Information Technology Center (AITC formerly: CFD; formerly: AAC)," walks the reader through first-time logon.

  • Part II of the PowerPoint presentation "Using National VA Databases for Health Services Research" leads the viewer through remote access to the AITC and running SAS programs there.

• The AITC Help Desk (512-326-6780) should be consulted for questions or problems related to using the AITC computer.
  
  
• The VIReC Help Desk can be consulted for help getting started using data at the AITC.
• Discussions on the HSRData-L listserv sometimes address issues related to using data at the AAC, and VA data users are encouraged to subscribe to the listserv.
  
  
• The PowerPoint presentations "SAS Programming Efficiency Tips" offers methods to improve the performance, reliability, and readability of SAS programs; and "Efficient Programming in SAS" is specific to use of VA datasets.