Project Needs and Application Types

For more information about what data your project might need, answer the following questions or use the decision tree below.

What Type of Application is Required for the Data Your Project Needs?
Does your project have a research question that requires NHATS or NSOC to answer?

Read more about NHATS and NSOC at 
nhats.org/welcome

Does your project require contextual/geographic variables?
Does your project require Medicare claims data?
Does your project require detailed individual genetic data?

Apply for NHATS/NSOC Restricted Data in the MiCDA Enclave

Apply for NHATS-CMS Linked Files in the LINKAGE Enclave

Apply for NHATS Restricted Genetic Data in the MiCDA Enclave

Note that NHATS Restricted ApoE and Covid-19 Files are also available to approved researchers. For more questions on those files, view the NHATS Restricted Data Application Instructions.

 

Decision Tree for NHATS/NSOC Restricted Data

The decision tree below is a visual depiction of the questions above. It contains the same information.

NHATS/NSOC Restricted Data Decision Tree