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We are committed to maximizing the use of Whitehall II data to advance scientific knowledge and we welcome proposals for collaborative projects for bona fide research.
We make data as widely available as possible while strongly protecting confidentiality, and making sure that we maintain the reputation of the study, its funders and its participants.听听All proposals are reviewed by the data sharing committee.
贵辞谤听aggregate data, please contact the researcher you wish to collaborate with.
贵辞谤听individual-level data, we follow听a听controlled access model for sharing, which is described in our Whitehall Data Sharing Policy听in word (also in听PDF). This policy听conforms to the听.听
For general data sharing enquiries, please contact听whitehall2@ucl.ac.uk
For projects involving genetics, please contact听Dr Meena Kumari.听
Please note that for collaborative projects we charge a modest fee to cover the administrative costs associated with the management and generation of the bespoke datasets while data sharing through DPUK is free of charge.听
- Data Sharing Committee
The Data Sharing Committee (DSC) comprises the Whitehall II study Director and PI, co-Investigators and associated senior study researchers, statisticians and the core operational team.听The committee reviews both DPUK applications for access to WII data and collaborative application involving WII research team members.听
The committee meet once a month to review the scientific merit and the suitability of the Whitehall II Study, for the data sharing requests as well as the ability of the applicants(s) to deliver on the project.听 The proposals can be approved fully, or approved pending further information or rejected, with an explanation to the applicant.
Data Sharing Committee Members
Prof Mika Kivimaki, Director and PI, The Whitehall II study听
Professor Eric Brunner, (Co-PI)
Professor Archana Singh Mantoux, (Co-PI)
Professor Jenny Head, (Statistician)
Professor Annie Britton, (Epidemiologist)
Dr Andy Ryan, (Senior Data Manager)
Dr Adam Tabak, (Clinician and Senior Research Associate)
Dr Severine Sabia (Senior Research Associate)
Dr Joni Lindbohm (Research Fellow)
Dr Philipp Frank (Research Fellow)- Applying for data
For applications to access WII data through DPUK, please follow the instructions on the website.
For collaborative proects involving听individual level data, please submit the following two documents:
- the WII Data Sharing听Application Form听in word format (also in听PDF).
- the WII Excel Data Dictionary with the list of variables needed for the project. Please highlight only the听variable names听needed for your project
The WII research team meets monthly to evaluate all applications received.听Upon approval of an application, applicants will be asked to sign听the WII Data Sharing Agreement (last page of application form) and proceed with the听.
Within two weeks of the receipt of this document and of the payment, the data manager will release an anonymised dataset, tailor-made for each project.
贵辞谤听aggregate data, please contact the researcher you wish to collaborate with.
- Data Documentation听听
You can听obtain a detailed description of the WII variables in the following sources:
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On request, we can supply documentation such as copies of other WII questionnaires (FFQ, MMSE, GKQ, cortisol diaries, etc), clinical protocols and syntax of derived variables.
- Payment听
There is no charge for accessing data through DPUK
There will be a charge of听拢500 + VAT for each collabortive data sharing project. This will cover the administrative听costs associated with the management and generation of the bespoke dataset.
This fee will need to be paid upon approval of the application.听
To proceed with the payment, please click on the link below. You will need to have your data sharing reference number in hand.听
Additional requests might incur further costs depending on the听required听data management time.
- Any Questions
Please check our听Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).