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Data Management and Data Sharing Policy
This FAQ document is designed to provide responses to frequently asked questions regarding PCORI’s Policy for Data Management and Data Sharing (the “Policy”). If there are questions not addressed here, please contact fundedpfa@pcori.org.
- What is the Policy for Data Management and Data Sharing?
- When was the Policy approved?
- Why did PCORI develop the Policy?
- How was the Policy for Data Management and Data Sharing developed?
- What does the Policy mean for Research Awardees funded through a funding announcement BEFORE Cycle 1 2019?
- What does the Policy mean for Research Awardees funded IN or AFTER Cycle 1 2019?
- When will PCORI include the data sharing milestones and budget into the awardee contract?
- Why does PCORI require that only some of its Awardees share their data?
- What are the IRB/consent language requirements regarding PCORI’s data sharing Policy?
- What is PCORI paying for?
- How much funding will PCORI provide?
- What data and data documentation will I deposit?
- What if I am not able to deposit the Full Data Package due to applicable legal or contractual restrictions?
- Where do I deposit the data and data documentation?
- What is the data deposition process, and when will it begin and end?
- When will the data from a research project be made available for third-party requests?
- How do third-party researchers submit a request for data?
- Who can submit a request for data?
- Are there restrictions on the kinds of data requests that are acceptable?
- What criteria are used to evaluate data requests?
- Who reviews the data requests?
- What happens if my request is approved?
- What does PCORI expect me to do with the analyses and results of my approved data request?
- What has PCORI done to address data privacy concerns and human subject protections in this Policy?
- Will exemptions and waivers from the Policy be considered?
- Where can I find additional resources related to the Policy?
- Where do I send additional questions I have about the Policy?