Access

Restrictions

Application Required

Instructions

Researchers can access WHI data in through three repositories: an online Virtual Data Enclave hosted by the study, on BioLINCC, and on dbGaP. All three options require researchers to have active accounts with the websites.

To request access to WHI data for publication, a Paper Proposal and Data Use Agreement must be submitted to the WHI Clinical Coordinating Center for approval. Detailed information on obtaining access can be found on the Get Started with WHI page.

Sensitive data in the Virtual Data Enclave is available for current WHI PIs, Ancillary Study PIs, Former PIs who were active in the first WHI Extension for one year and lead authors on approved papers. To gain access to the Virtual Data Enclave, researchers must prepare a manuscript or ancillary study proposal, complete the WHI Virtual Data Enclave (VDE) Intake Form, sign the WHI Data Distribution Agreement, sign the WHI Data Access and Use Agreement for the WHI Virtual Data Enclave, provide IRB approval documentation, and provide a Purchase Order. These instructions and forms can be found on the WHI Researcher Data page.

Access via WHI

Datasets and access instructions

Access via BioLINCC

WHI observational and clinical trial data

Access via dbGaP

Exome sequencing, genotype, and phenotype repository
Accession #: phs001077.v1.p1