MODEL DATA USE CERTIFICATION AGREEMENTData Use Certification Agreement • May 8th, 2018
Contract Type FiledMay 8th, 2018The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has established NIH-designated data repositories (e.g., database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP), Sequence Read Archive (SRA), NIH Established Trusted Partnerships) for securely storing and sharing controlled-access human data submitted to NIH under the NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy. Because the volume of human genomic and phenotypic data contained in these repositories is substantial and, in some instances, potentially sensitive (e.g., data related to the presence or risk of developing particular diseases or conditions and information regarding family relationships or ancestry), data must be shared in a manner consistent with the research participants’ informed consent, and the confidentiality of the data and the privacy of participants must be protected.