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NIH has long valued making available to the public the results of research it supports and conducts. Allowing others to access data enable data reuse, increases transparency, and facilitates reproducibility of research results. Browse the many NIH-affiliated repositories and learn how to access and contribute to datasets.
Requirements for NIH Controlled-Access Data Repositories and Users
Learn about NIH’s expectations for: users of controlled-access data; NIH-supported repositories that store controlled-access data; and NIH systems that provide access to controlled-access data.
Accessing Scientific Data
Find information on and a list of NIH supported repositories for sharing and accessing scientific data.
Accessing Genomic Data from NIH Repositories
NIH hosts many genomic and phenotypic data repositories. Learn about these repositories and the types of datasets available.
How to Request and Access Datasets from dbGaP
Many NIH repositories with controlled-access human genomic data require that users request access to datasets for research projects through dbGaP. Get a step-by-step breakdown of the data access request process.
Using Genomic Data Responsibly Under the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy
Controlled-access data users must protect the privacy of the human participants from whom the datasets were generated. Learn about the responsibilities that come with receiving access to human genomic data from NIH.
Genomic Data User Code of Conduct
Learn about NIH's Code of Conduct for approved investigators of genomic data and their institutions here.
NIH Data Use Certification Agreement
Learn more about NIH's Data Use Certification agreement, which outlines the terms of use for requested controlled-access datasets.