Principles - Overview of the principles of confidentiality protection and disclosure limitation
Practical applications - Examples of specific policies for data release
Theory - Statistical disclosure limitation theory
Tools - Worksheets or computer programs that registries can use to evaluate disclosure risk; tools to protect data prior to release.

Basic - Introductory material; overviews; general concepts
Intermediate - Descriptions of specific techniques
Advanced - Detailed information on how to apply advanced techniques

Management - Staff who determine policy and procedures. These individuals need to understand and apply the global issues related to disclosure, but not the technical detail.
Steward - Staff responsible for data dissemination via published reports and filling data requests. These individuals need to understand and apply the techniques for assessing disclosure risk and for protecting data.
Research and Surveillance - Staff who have access to confidential record level data for research or surveillance purposes. These individuals need to understand disclosure risk as it relates to issues such as data for small geographic areas or rare cancers.
All Registry Staff - All staff who have access to confidential record level data.

Research - Registry customers who request access to registry data. This includes access to de-identified data or access to identifiable data as approved by Institutional Review Boards. An example is a researcher requesting access to NAACCR’s CINA Deluxe file. These researchers are distinguished from registry research staff because they are not employees of the registry. These individuals need to understand and apply the registry’s policies for re-release of data in tabular form in manuscripts or published reports.
Public Health Professional - Registry customers who routinely use registry data products such as published tabular data or tabular data generated upon request. This category could include local/state and federal government, not-for-profit advocacy groups, patient support groups, care providers, and legislators and regulators. These individuals need to understand the global issues related to the balance between confidentiality and public health or research.
All Customers - All members of the general public or the public health community that have an interest in cancer registry data. This may include individuals concerned about cancer in their community as well as cancer patients and their families. As with public health professionals, these individuals may need to understand the global issues related to the balance between confidentiality and public health, although they may not be routine users of registry data.