NIH Data Access Policy

1. Complete the Data Access Request (includes Data Use Certification). This must be signed by the PI and Authorized Representative.
2. Scan and save the signed Data Access Request (PDF) document.
3. Complete the Simplified SF-424 (R&R)
4. Scan and save the Simplified SF-424(R&R) (PDF) document.
5. Log in to FITBIR.
6. Click on the Profile link in the upper right corner of FITBIR main landing page
7. Once directed to the Profile Details, click the [+] next to Request Additional Privileges
Note: See FITBIR Standard Operating Procedure for further details.
8. Select the Query Tool under the High-Level Privileges.
9. Under Administrative Files, select from the File Type drop down- Data Access Request
10. Browse and select the signed, PDF of the Data Use Certification (part of the Data Access Request Document).
11. Click the Upload button.
12. Under Administrative Files, select from the File Type drop down- SF-424 (R&R)
13. Browse and select the signed, PDF of the SF-424 (R&R)
14. Click the Upload button.

Once completed, the request package is then sent for adjudication to the Data Access and Quality Committee (DAQ) established to oversee access to the FITBIR shared data. When the investigator's request is approved, the investigator is notified by e-mail and explained the conditions under which the approval is granted.

Approvals are granted for one year. If the investigator publishes any new results based on analyses using FITBIR data and tools, he/she is required to acknowledge both the original author/submitter of the data and FITBIR by defining and sharing a FITBIR Meta-Study. The FITBIR Meta-Study will be used in evaluating requests for continued access to FITBIR in future years. Investigators who access data are also strongly encouraged to collaborate on data analysis and publications with the PIs who collected the data.