Using Epi Info for Data Entry Create a Data Collection Instrument Create a Data Entry Program Insert Automatic Error Checks Home Date Entry and Verification Importing & Exporting Data from Epi-Info Resources and Links Overview This WEB site provides a simple tutorial using EpiInfo for Data Entry. The site contains a step by step instruction to: Creating a data entry program Programming data entry error checks Carrying out data entry and verification Preparing and exporting the data to other platforms (e.g. SAS). An advantage of EpiInfo software for data entry is that it incorporates the ability to do blind verification, and thereby minimize data entry errors. EpiInfo software has other uses that are not discussed here. About Epi Info and this Site

Produced and maintained by the Dept of BioEpi at UMASS Send comments or questions about this web site to Ed Stanek Email: stanek@schoolph.umass.edu \be691f\web\webready\epiinfo\index.html Last Update: 11/16/99