The new Contracts Management System (CMS) is now available. Any researcher interested in applying for a new restricted-use contract or renewing their existing contract may access the CMS via the Add Health Data Portal.
Researchers now have two options for accessing Add Health restricted-use data:
1. Secure Research Workspace (SRW) Contract: This option provides access to Add Health data through the University of North Carolina’s Secure Research Workspace (SRW).
2. Home Institution Contract: This option to access Add Health data requires the Principal Investigator’s home institution to deploy a secure server that complies with federal data security standards and is managed by the institution’s IT unit.
The CMS is designed to facilitate an online process for the application, renewal, and administration of restricted-use data agreements, thereby enhancing efficiency and user experience. Anyone who is currently working on the SRW does not need to do anything at this time.
With the release of Wave VI data, the UNC Data Portal will no longer support Add Health data downloads. This change applies to requests for both newly released and previously available datasets. As a reminder, researchers must have one of two contract options to access Wave VI data when it is released. Comprehensive information on both access options is available on the Add Health Restricted-Use Data page.