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Clinical Research Agent V1 -Automated Collection of Public Clinical Text for NLP Research

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Overview

Clinical Research Agent V1
Automated Collection of Public Clinical Text for NLP Research

Prerequisites

Basic Python programming knowledge
Understanding of HTTP requests and web scraping concepts
Familiarity with regular expressions
No prior clinical NLP experience required — beginner friendly

Learning Outcomes

Explain the architecture of a modular clinical text collection pipeline
Describe the five core modules: Downloader, Scraper, Extractor, Filter, and Storage
Apply ethical data collection practices including PHI detection and politeness delays
Implement keyword-based relevance filtering for clinical content
Design comprehensive testing strategies achieving 85%+ code coverage

Tutorial Info

Type Interactive
Difficulty Beginner
Duration 45 minutes
Provider Internal
Published Mar 22, 2026
Last Updated May 27, 2026