BioLINCC

Overview
BioLINCC (Biologic Specimen and Data Repository Information Coordinating Center). Sponsored by the The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to enhance and facilitate further research in cardiovascular, pulmonary and hematologic conditions. Link

Components
Data Warehouse

Population
US and its territories

Cost
$0

Clearance?
Yes. IRB approval, data use agreement, investigator information, description.

Study Type
Varies by study

File Types
ASCII, SAS, SPSS, Stata

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Main Variables:

National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health)

Overview
Designed to study how social environments and behaviors in adolescence are linked to health outcomes. Link/Data

Components

  • Wave I – includes parents
  • Wave II- includes survey of school administration
  • Wave III – includes survey of romantic partners
  • Wave IV

Population
US, adolescents. 10-21 years old at the beginning of study.

Cost
$0

Clearance?
Yes. Restricted data: IRB- approved security plan, data use contract

Years Available
1994-2008

Linked Datasets
No

Study Type
Longitudinal

File Types
ASCII, SAS, SPSS, Stata, TSV
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Main Variables:

Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)

Overview
Study designed to address the most common causes of death, disability and poor quality of life in postmenopausal women. Link/Data

Components

  • Randomized clinical trial
  • community prevention component
  • observational study

Population
US women, ages 50-79

Cost
$0

Clearance?
Yes. IRB approval, data use agreement, investigator information, description.

Years Available
1991-2006

Linked Datasets
No

Study Type
Clinical Trial, Cohort

File Types
ASCII, SAS, SPSS, Stata
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Main Variables: