The Rhode Island Longitudinal Data System (RILDS) integrates and links data across sectors and over time to support research aligned with the state’s priorities, inform policymaking and program evaluation, and improve the well-being of all Rhode Islanders.
The RILDS connects three decades of previously siloed education, employment, and health data using a custom-built machine learning algorithm to ensure accurate person-level matches. It is legislatively established as Rhode Island’s repository for longitudinal, interagency linked data, with the responsibility to report on inequities in access, opportunities, and outcomes.
