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Data and biospecimens from the EPPT studies are available upon request. To access these materials, you must submit a new EPPT project, and it must be approved. The full instructions of this process are described in the files below. When you are ready to begin your project, click the button below.

You may view projects you have already begun or submitted by clicking the My Projects link in the top-right corner of this web site.

EPPT Data-Only Project

EPPT data is available to the general scientific community. Click on this button to begin a project for EPPT data (no biospecimens).

Expected time for a new project to have data delivered: 1-4 weeks

View Instructions (PDF - 181 KB)

Begin Data-Only Project
(No Biospecimens)

EPPT Application for Biospecimens

This option is how access to biospecimens is granted. The first step in the approval process is the Preliminary Application. Click on this button if you would like to begin an Preliminary Application for EPPT biospecimens.

Expected time for a new project to determine review outcome: 4-6 months1
1 Delivery of materials occurs afterward and will require additional time.

View Instructions (PDF - 347 KB)

View Policies and Procedures (PDF - 471 KB)

Begin an EPPT Application for Biospecimens