Dataset Directory: Repository Profile

Population health, Fetal health, Child health

The Biospecimen Repository Access and Data Sharing (BRADS) is designed to provide access to a variety of studies and data collected though the Division of Intramural Population Health Research (DIPHR). It maintains an extensive repository of datasets from completed studies, including biospecimens and ancillary data. DIPHR is funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). DIPHR research areas include: biostatistics, bioinformatics, epidemiology as well as social and behavioral sciences.

BRADS includes a variety of studies ranging from diabetes and early pregnancy, infant mortality, neural tube defects, perinatal and fetal growth, epidural analgesia during labor and delivery, management of early pregnancy failure trial, to swimming lessons and the risk of drowning in children.

Population health, Pregnancy, Fetal health, Infant mortality, Miscarriages 

National Institutes of Health (NIH),

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Clinical, Administrative, Surveys, Interviews, Bio-specimens

North America, Europe

Primarily United States based but includes data from funded studies elsewhere including Norway and Denmark.

All submitted data are required to include supporting documentation such as references citing original findings and an abstract or statement to define the study that will help potential users determine if the data set is appropriate for their research question.

Some studies include biospecimen samples that can be requested.

Relatively small number of studies included in repository at this time.

Cost for biospecimen shipping and processing (if requested) 

https://brads.nichd.nih.gov/Home/ 

BRADS collections (currently available data):

https://brads.nichd.nih.gov/OurCollections/OurCollections/ 

BRADS requires DIPHR researchers submit de-identified data and include documentation illustrating that the data were collected under proper consents and, where applicable, with a certificate of confidentiality, is required. They must submit a publication policy as well as a copy of the final study proposal and a codebook defining variables in the dataset for BRADS files.

Disposition of Data:

https://brads.nichd.nih.gov/Home/ManualOfOperations#Data 

https://brads.nichd.nih.gov/AccessRequest/AccessRequest/

Investigators must submit a proposal to gain access to data and biospecimens. Proposals are evaluated on scientific merit by an ad hoc technical panel overseen by the BRADS committee. A Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) is required before specimen or data can be shipped. 

Proposal instructions and procedures:

https://brads.nichd.nih.gov/Home/ManualOfOperations#Procedures